sexyclient wrote:

> I'm using opensuse 11.1 and KDE 4.3 RC with firefox 3.5 (although I
> think it's important to note that this problem occurred on stable KDE 4,
> and all versions of firefox I've used.)
>
> Firefox associates the wrong programs with the wrong filetypes, and
> it's very frustrating. For example: "png" files open with arora (a web
> browser) rather than gwenview, "torrent" files open with transmission
> (ugh...) instead of ktorrent, and "zip" files open with WINE (... WTF??)
> instead of ark.

Try first with firefox edit / preferences / programs

> Firefox doesn't even always remember to use the correct apps when I
> choose to open files rather than save them, so while not a major
> inconvenience, it's quite bothersome to navigate the dropdown menu for
> "ark" when i just want quick-access to a zip file's contents. Also,
> opening files from the firefox download manager is an impossible task...
> Anyone else encounter this and have a fix?

That sounds weird. It should follow the settings defined under edit /
preferences / general tab or edit / preferences / programs.

If they don't work, try with a fresh-new ".mozilla" profile. Maybe something
within your firefox user's profile is messed up.

Greetings,

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Camaleón