Puppy Linux Discussion Forum

@sosaezi :-

OK. You've already told us which version of Puppy (Bookwormpup64). Can you tell us the exact build? Is it 10.0.5? 10.0.6? 10.0.7? 10.0.8? They're all slightly different to each other, y'see.

Also, are you running a Chrome package built FOR Puppy.....or did you download the .deb ...

I think (from what I tested) a similar fix as here: https://forum.puppylinux.com/viewtopic.php?p=136154#p136154 can be done to make file:///.... address work for chromium based browsers running as spot (on BookWormPup)
Open /usr/sbin/run-as-spot with text-editor and change on line 120 exec ...

greengeek wrote: Thu Nov 21, 2024 8:54 am

What happens if you enter the following into the url address bar and then press enter...?

file:///

It was in the address but not working

As someone already said: Ctrl+o. Hold down Ctrl and then o (the letter o not zero). BTW - if you are running in spot, local files in /mnt/home will not be accessible.


CTRL+O does not have any reaction. Additionally, when I try to attach a file in website such as gmail.com, there is no reaction ...

williwaw wrote: Thu Nov 21, 2024 6:28 am

can you drag and drop from rox to an open tab?

It is also same as well

williwaw wrote: Thu Nov 21, 2024 6:10 am

try ctrl-o
hold down the control key and press the the letter o

there is no reaction by CTRL+O

bigpup wrote: Thu Nov 21, 2024 5:47 am

You are asking about Chrome browser?

I want to open local files(PDF, HTML, Video Clips,etc)in Chrome.

What specific Puppy version you using?

bookworm64 is in use.

Hello. Happy puppying

I have set the Chrome as a start-up and my first page on Chrome was a local folder which is my tasks.
Last month, Chrome told me a update so I removed Chrome and installed a new one.

I am not sure that is a reason.

However, the local directory is not shown and it says "ERR ...