It seems like you are experiencing this bug https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=346994
I can now confirm that "Save link as" does not allow saving such files. However, "Save page as" allows me to rename the file so that it starts with a dot. ** Bug watch added: Mozilla Bugzilla #346994 https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=346994 ** Changed in: firefox (Ubuntu) Status: Incomplete => Confirmed -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1023012 Title: firefox does not save an attachments starting with dot To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/firefox/+bug/1023012/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list [email protected] https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
