Re: download files from iceweasel using kdialog
On 19/10/14 23:32, kamaraju kusumanchi wrote:
> When I download a file via chromium, it uses kdialog to figure out where
> the file is supposed to be stored on the disk. I find this GUI to be
> very intuitive compared to what iceweasel uses for choosing the file
> location.
>
> Is there any way to tell iceweasel to use kdialog to choose the file
> location when I try to download something?
x/y problem? :)
Here's how to both set a default download location *and* get a download
location choice every time you download.
The toolbar is hidden by default, you can enable it by clicking on the
"Open Menu" button (three horizonal bars - top-right corner) -> then
down the bottom-left of the new screen click on the "Show/Hide Toobars"
button -> Select "Toolbar", followed by clicking on the green "Exit
Customize" button (bottom-right). Or use the hot keys shown in [] below.
Open the "Edit" drop-down menu [Alt+e] and select "Preferences" [n]
In the Iceweasel Preferences dialog select the "General" tab (top-left)
Under the "Downloads" section (half-way down)
Select "Save files to" [v] and click on the "Browse" button [o] (by
default that's set to Downloads - but I'm not certain).
Navigate to where you want the *default* download location to be and
select it.
Back in the Preferences dialog select "Always ask me where to save
files" [a].
Done. Now when you download with Iceweasel you'll be asked where you
want to save files - and the default location will be offered, either
accept that location - or browse to the location of your choice.
>
> I tried the hack suggested in
> https://scottlinux.com/2013/07/23/enable-kde-style-for-iceweasel-and-other-gtk-apps-in-debian/
> . But this only changes the appearance of the widget style not the
> underlying widget. Any other suggestions?
Yes - see above.
>
>
> I am using a combination of Wheezy (stable), Jessie (testing).
>
> rajulocal@hogwarts:~/chess$ dpkg -l chromium iceweasel
> ii chromium 35.0.1916.153-2
> amd64 Chromium web browser
> ii iceweasel 31.1.0esr-1
> amd64 Web browser based on Firefox
>
> thanks
> raju
> --
> Kamaraju S Kusumanchi
> http://malayamaarutham.blogspot.com/
HTH
Kind regards
Reply to: