Bug 384167

Summary:	Failed to access host filesystem
Product:	[Applications] Falkon	Reporter:	Gaël de Chalendar (aka Kleag) <kleagg>
Component:	general	Assignee:	David Rosca <nowrep>
Status:	RESOLVED UPSTREAM
Severity:	normal	CC:	sitter
Priority:	NOR
Version First Reported In:	unspecified
Target Milestone:	---
Platform:	Neon
OS:	Linux
Latest Commit:		Version Fixed/Implemented In:
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Description Gaël de Chalendar (aka Kleag) 2017-08-30 10:25:08 UTC

With Falkon 2.1.99 Snap 19, I cannot access the host filesystem. I'm stuck in the container one.

This occurs when trying to open a file for upload, when trying to import Firefox bookmarks, or when trying Save as… actions.

Comment 1 Harald Sitter 2017-08-30 10:31:22 UTC

Such is life in a confinement system without systems to provide host access https://forum.snapcraft.io/t/xdg-desktop-portal-proof-of-concept-demo/1027

You'll have to do read/save through the snap home and then through dolphin copy bits out of the snap home.

Comment 2 Gaël de Chalendar (aka Kleag) 2017-08-30 11:50:33 UTC

OK. Noted the upstream reason. 

This would have to be solved before finalizing the goal "we at KDE neon are moving to new packaging format Snaps" stated at https://blog.neon.kde.org/index.php/2017/08/29/great-web-browsing-coming-back-to-kde-with-falkon-new-packaging-formats-coming-to-kde-with-snap/