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Old 12-09-2014, 07:15 AM   #1
dumes
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Mozilla firefox installed but can't load on my desktop.


My opensuse system has firefox installed but it can't be loaded. Even the icon has disappeared from application menu. However, if I connect remotely using NXclient, I can see the icon, can load it and everything works fine.

What do I do?
 
Old 12-09-2014, 10:30 AM   #2
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can you run
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firefox&
from terminal?
 
Old 12-09-2014, 03:51 PM   #3
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I did that even before posting it here.
 
Old 12-10-2014, 01:32 AM   #4
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opensuse what ?

the current is 13.2



and FF is installed by default !!!
it is in /use/bin

please post the error from launching FF from the terminal
Code:
firefox
there WILL!!!!! be an error if it will not run

open yast2
go to install and remove software

after you type in your root password ( a pop up will ask)
type firefox into the search

it is installed BY DEFAULT

that is unless you uninstalled it

Last edited by John VV; 12-10-2014 at 01:38 AM.
 
  


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