[Solved]transmission open folder

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[Solved]transmission open folder

Post#1 by xtudiux » 15 Aug 2013, 07:38

Good pm,

Can someone confirm this...on the transmission...when you click the open folder..it doesnt do anything...if it is a mp4...it opens the audicious instead...

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Re: transmission open folder

Post#2 by francois » 15 Aug 2013, 15:00

Which version of xfce do you have 2.1 rc or 2.1 final? 32 or 64bit? 8)
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Re: transmission open folder

Post#3 by xtudiux » 15 Aug 2013, 16:51

hmmm... porteus xfce 2.1 final x86_64... :)

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Re: transmission open folder

Post#4 by francois » 15 Aug 2013, 18:59

Does this happen in always fresh mode?
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Re: transmission open folder

Post#5 by brokenman » 16 Aug 2013, 02:56

Sounds like mime types. Can you please give the output of:

gvfs-mime --query video/mp4
cat /home/guest/.local/share/applications/mimeapps.list
cat /usr/share/applications/mimeapps.list
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Re: transmission open folder

Post#6 by xtudiux » 16 Aug 2013, 07:32

@francios
havent test it in freshmode...

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gvfs-mime --query video/mp4
Default application for 'video/mp4': gnome-mplayer.desktop
Registered applications:
	gnome-mplayer.desktop
Recommended applications:
	gnome-mplayer.desktop

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cat /home/guest/.local/share/applications/mimeapps.list
[Default Applications]
x-scheme-handler/http=userapp-Firefox-14EO1W.desktop
x-scheme-handler/https=userapp-Firefox-14EO1W.desktop
x-scheme-handler/ftp=userapp-Firefox-14EO1W.desktop
x-scheme-handler/chrome=userapp-Firefox-14EO1W.desktop
text/html=userapp-Firefox-14EO1W.desktop
application/x-extension-htm=userapp-Firefox-14EO1W.desktop
application/x-extension-html=userapp-Firefox-14EO1W.desktop
application/x-extension-shtml=userapp-Firefox-14EO1W.desktop
application/xhtml+xml=userapp-Firefox-14EO1W.desktop
application/x-extension-xhtml=userapp-Firefox-14EO1W.desktop
application/x-extension-xht=userapp-Firefox-14EO1W.desktop

[Added Associations]
x-scheme-handler/http=userapp-Firefox-14EO1W.desktop;
x-scheme-handler/https=userapp-Firefox-14EO1W.desktop;
x-scheme-handler/ftp=userapp-Firefox-14EO1W.desktop;
x-scheme-handler/chrome=userapp-Firefox-14EO1W.desktop;
text/html=userapp-Firefox-14EO1W.desktop;
application/x-extension-htm=userapp-Firefox-14EO1W.desktop;
application/x-extension-html=userapp-Firefox-14EO1W.desktop;
application/x-extension-shtml=userapp-Firefox-14EO1W.desktop;
application/xhtml+xml=userapp-Firefox-14EO1W.desktop;
application/x-extension-xhtml=userapp-Firefox-14EO1W.desktop;
application/x-extension-xht=userapp-Firefox-14EO1W.desktop;

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cat /usr/share/applications/mimeapps.list
[Added Associations]
application/x-xzm=activate.desktop;
application/x-xzm=deactivate.desktop;

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Re: transmission open folder

Post#7 by brokenman » 16 Aug 2013, 23:17

Please add to /home/guest/.local/share/applications/mimeapps.list

inode/directory=thunar.desktop
video/mp4=gnome-mplayer.desktop


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Re: transmission open folder

Post#8 by xtudiux » 17 Aug 2013, 05:49

good pm,

@francios
open in fresh-mode....have the same thing...anything put in transmission...if clicking the open folder...it does do anything...if mp4 it opens audacious...if mkv...it doesnt open on mplayer

@brokenman...
...still the same...

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Re: transmission open folder

Post#9 by xtudiux » 20 Aug 2013, 14:30

Hmmm...I think I need to check the md5 of my modules again...maybe a corrupt iso again... :)

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Re: transmission open folder

Post#10 by Ahau » 21 Aug 2013, 14:15

What are you trying to use the "open file" button for?

That button is intended to allow you to browse through your file system to find a .torrent file and open it, which will start the download in transmission. As best as I can tell, it's not intended to open mp4 files or anything other than torrent files. If you're looking to download an mp4, I believe you need to search the web for the mp4 you want, download a .torrent file for it, open that torrent in transmission and it will start the download.

If you're looking to start a new torrent to allow others to download a file from your machine, I believe you need to click on File -> New, then select the "Source File" button to select the file on your machine, and click New to create the .torrent file.
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Re: transmission open folder

Post#11 by xtudiux » 23 Aug 2013, 01:44

Good am,
While inside the transmission, I tried to open a folder or file that is being downloaded by transmission or finished downloading a folder or a file,. I right click the mouse to use the context menu. One of the option is open folder, when I click the open folder, it doesnt do anything. Well almost. If its the file has an extension of mp4, it opens on Audacious. its being played by Audacious not gnome player.

Anyway, I have already check my porteus v2.1 md5. its correct. :)

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Re: transmission open folder

Post#12 by brokenman » 23 Aug 2013, 17:38

In XFCE please try this:

Edit ~/.local/share/applications/defaults.list and add this:
[Default Applications]
x-directory/normal=Thunar.desktop


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Re: transmission open folder

Post#13 by xtudiux » 24 Aug 2013, 04:42

@brokenman
it works...funny thing is I dont have a defaults.list...I have to create one... :) ...Thx...

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