[SOLVED] Can not set download dir for Seamonkey 2.46

Fixit7 · 02-06-2017, 12:57 AM

I am using the same version of Seamonkey on my re-install as the previous installation.

Using version 2.46.

As per the FAQ,

This is what I have tried.

I set my download directory to andy/Downloads.

Yet downloads end up in tmp/mozilla_andy0

I have also used about:config and the dl dir is set correctly.

This has never happened before in either Seamonkey or Firefox.

I have provided all the info that I am aware of that is relevant.

Unfortunately, I am not omniscient.

John VV · 02-06-2017, 10:13 AM

edit / preferences

and click on "downloads"
and set the folder

Fixit7 · 02-06-2017, 11:44 AM

I already did that.

John VV · 02-06-2017, 11:49 AM

"andy/Downloads"
would be
/home/andy/andy/Downloads

see the problem

Fixit7 · 02-06-2017, 04:02 PM

My mistake.

THe dl dir is actually home/andy/Downloads.

Fixit7 · 02-06-2017, 08:33 PM

Exact same thing happens with Firefox 51.0.1. ??????????

A new mystery every day with Ubuntu_Mate.

TxLonghorn · 02-06-2017, 11:36 PM

Are you using the Firejail program?

Browsers must be kept up to date for security reasons. I think it is better to install the seamonkey-mozilla-build from the Ubuntuzilla PPA. That way you will always be up to date. https://sourceforge.net/projects/ubu...urce=directory
You can use the following command to add it to your sources.list in one step:

Code:

echo -e "\ndeb http://downloads.sourceforge.net/project/ubuntuzilla/mozilla/apt all main" | sudo tee -a /etc/apt/sources.list > /dev/null

Then add the package signing key to your keyring, by running the following command
(note: new key as of 2016-11-15):

Code:

sudo apt-key adv --recv-keys --keyserver keyserver.ubuntu.com 2667CA5C

Update your package database:

Code:

sudo apt-get update

Install Seamonkey:

Code:

sudo apt-get install seamonkey-mozilla-build

Fixit7 · 02-07-2017, 11:28 AM

I followed your instructions and re-installed it after UN-installing the previous version.

Still can not set dl directory.

Not familiar with firejail. but will look it up.

John VV · 02-07-2017, 02:30 PM

you have tried renamming the dot folder ?
/home/YourUserName/.mozilla/seamonkey/????????.default
to
/home/YourUserName/.mozilla/seamonkey/????????.default.old

and restarting seamonkey

if that works then move back to the old folder and export bookmarks and passwords from the old one and use the new

Fixit7 · 02-07-2017, 03:53 PM

After re-installing Ubuntu, I was able to set my dl directory.

It's possible, that chown messed things up.

Though, I am not totally convinced. :-)

I used chown in the past and it did not affect my choice of a dl directory.

ondoho · 02-07-2017, 04:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fixit7

It's possible, that chown messed things up.

Though, I am not totally convinced. :-)

https://www.linuxquestions.org/quest...ve-4175599020/

Fixit7 · 02-10-2017, 01:07 AM

SMile.