Hi I was thinking the same thing that is has something to do with MIME types, i will subscribe to the users list and repost my message to see if between us as users can reproduce the errors, and inform the school of the issue.
I may actually ask them anyway, see if I can gleam more information from them as to the file type. Paul On 16/05/14 22:54, Lutz Andersohn wrote: > Agreed with Elfy, this is better in the user group. > Having said that, I think PDF files on the Web can have different mime > types, some of which are somewhat odd and cause this behavior. IN my > case, 98% of all PDF's open inline in the browser but a few give me > the dialog box. > It's gotta be some mime type that firefox doesn't know about, so it asks. > > *Lutz Andersohn* > > [email protected] > (925) 784 1565 > D-19318, AFF-I > > http://www.linkedin.com/pub/1/b65/2b6 Public key ID: 0x9620D1A6 > On 05/16/2014 03:46 PM, Elfy wrote: >> On 16/05/14 21:38, Paul Sutton wrote: >>> Hi >>> >>> I am having trouble with file associations on xubuntu 14.04 >>> >>> if I go to this page >>> >>> http://www.oldwayschool.co.uk/page/?title=Community+activities&pid=86 >>> >>> click on the link to the pdf link it tries to open it in scratch by >>> default >>> >>> I had some help in #xubuntu, so know how to open it in evince manually, >>> however I want to try and find out why this is happening (tried this on >>> 13.10 on netbook and it's fine) and see if there is actually an issue >>> somewhere. >>> >>> I have put a work around on my block at: >>> http://zleap.net/xubuntu-14-04-file-association/ >>> >>> I am guessing it is either a software problem or maybe a problem with >>> the schools website in which case I can let then know about it so it >>> can >>> be hopefully fixed by their IT technician. It seems odd that this >>> happens despite pdf files being bound to document viewer in the >>> browsers >>> settings. >>> >>> would it be possible to try clicking the link and see what happens >>> please , It could just be my set up, if other people try it it could >>> suggest a wider issue if there is a problem. >>> >>> thanks >>> >>> Paul >>> >>> >> I get asked if I want to save the file and it's opening as a PDF. >> >> The best place for this discussion though is the users list not this >> one :) >> >> https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/xubuntu-users >> >> Elfy >> > > > -- http://www.zleap.net @zleap14 Torbay Raspberry Pi jam info - http://dcglug.drogon.net/torbay-pi-jam/ I am committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable groups and expect any school, establishment or organsation that I am involved with to share this commitment.
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