firefox 2.0.0.3 works for root, but not anyone else

pulledteeth · 05-30-2007, 01:31 PM

I don't mind running as root, but I see a lower use of CPU cycles while not running as root, plus the added security. I was wondering how I could get firefox 2.0.0.3 working for all users, not just the root.

Anyone got any ideas?

MS3FGX · 05-30-2007, 02:37 PM

How did you install Firefox? From the packages for your distribution, or by downloading it from the Firefox website?

pulledteeth · 05-30-2007, 02:56 PM

used this code, as root

Code:

# yum --enablerepo=development update firefox

Jaaved · 05-30-2007, 10:45 PM

try uninstalling and then install the latest version again and see if that solves the issue.

- Javed

teckk · 05-31-2007, 06:46 PM

Find firefoxs' executable.

Code:

locate firefox | less

See if user has permission to execute it. If not make it so.

Code:

man chmod

If root owns it you'll have to be root to change it.

Firefox often times does weird things when installing it. You can avoid that by installing as user into your /Home.
I install it as root myself and chmod the executable so it's global.

pulledteeth · 05-31-2007, 10:31 PM

Sorry, I am a sort of noob. How do you do that?