12-31-2015, 02:02 AM
(12-30-2015, 10:22 AM)gold_finger link Wrote: [quote author=LinuxNoob link=topic=2607.msg19781#msg19781 date=1451429498]What exactly do you mean by this? Are you opening your Downloads folder in your home with the file manager, or are you referring to some kind of list you see in Firefox? Can you provide a screenshot of what of the problem? Hit <PrtScn> key, or go to Menu -> Accessories -> Screenshot. Follow directions under "Inserting Images" on this post to attach screenshot to your next forum post.
After downloading a file I go to the downloaded drop-down list ...
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I believe he's referring to the download icon within FireFox (the downward arrow in upper right) shows lists of downloaded items and an option to open the containing folder...
Quote:[quote author=LinuxNoob link=topic=2607.msg19781#msg19781 date=1451429498]What type of file are you downloading? A file with an ".exe" at the end of it? If so, that is a file type meant for Windows and does not work on Linux.
... and if I try to execute the file ...
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FWIW, I tested a .exe file on my system, which launches "Archive Manager" (although preferences could be modified)
I'd be curious the file extension..
Maybe this will help in the meanwhile while awaiting an update...
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