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Old 04-13-2005, 10:47 PM   #1
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firefox problems


hi!

i'm a linux newbie and i just intalled firefox in my machine. firefox works fine as root but when i log on as a different user it no longer runs. help would be greatly appreciated. thanks.
 
Old 04-13-2005, 10:53 PM   #2
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You tried to launch it from a console? Did you reboot?
 
Old 04-14-2005, 12:12 AM   #3
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yes i launched it from console. yes i rebooted to log-in as a different user.
 
Old 04-14-2005, 04:01 AM   #4
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Did you installed a RPM?
If yes, i suggest you to install the zipped one instead. Browse the mozilla ftp to find the non-installer version. It should work.
 
  


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