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Old 09-06-2012, 11:51 PM   #46
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Craigevil:
Do you mean run:
Code:
mv ~.mozilla ~.mozilla.bak
( I might switch to Mozilla Firefox)

And I'm thinking about running:
Code:
apt-get install -t squeeze-backports iceweasel
What do you think?
 
Old 09-07-2012, 12:22 AM   #47
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Hi,

the mv command would be
Code:
mv ~/.mozilla ~/.mozilla.bak
The "apt-get install" line you posted should be fine, but as I wrote earlier, it should not be necessary.

Evo2.
 
Old 09-07-2012, 12:29 AM   #48
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Issue solved!

I now have the fancy wallpaper in my G-mail!

I opened the terminal and executed:
Code:
apt-get install -t squeeze-backports iceweasel
Shut down my system and re-started-

Happily reading my Gmail in fantastic graphics and color.

Craigevil; Evo and Eddy1; Thank You!
 
Old 09-07-2012, 12:33 AM   #49
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Hi,

did you actually restart iceweasel as I suggested after installing icedtea6-plugin?
If not, that could explain why it was not working.

Evo2.
 
Old 09-07-2012, 12:41 AM   #50
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Quote:
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Hi,

did you actually restart iceweasel as I suggested after installing icedtea6-plugin?
If not, that could explain why it was not working.

Evo2.
Yes Sir; I did restart Iceweasel like you advised me. After I installed <icedtea6> by use of the terminal.

Ztcoracat
 
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Hi,
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Yes Sir; I did restart Iceweasel like you advised me. After I installed <icedtea6> by use of the terminal.
Ok. Thanks for confirming.

Glad it is working for you.

Cheers,

Evo2.
 
Old 09-07-2012, 12:57 AM   #52
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Congratulations glad to see you got it working!
 
Old 09-07-2012, 01:07 AM   #53
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Evo:

Confirming was the least I could do-
Thanks again!


Eddy1:

Thanks; I'm happy!
 
  


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