problem with firefox

almir · 08-05-2004, 02:36 PM

I installed firefox browser on mandrake linux 10.0 with kde 3.2 and when i start it in user mode ir just loads in the taskbar and the closes can anyone help me

Pcghost · 08-05-2004, 02:42 PM

It sounds like it is corrupt. I would reinstall firefox. They just released a new (bug-fixed) version the other day so it is a good idea to reinstall anyway.

Tamsco · 08-05-2004, 04:16 PM

I'm willing to bet you installed it as root, right?

I had a similar problem and it is probably a permissions problem. I think as user when running the firefox startup script you don't have the proper permissions to run, read certain files.

I fixed the problem by uninstalkling and then reinstalling in /usr/local.

almir · 08-06-2004, 12:50 AM

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Originally posted by Tamsco
I'm willing to bet you installed it as root, right?

I had a similar problem and it is probably a permissions problem. I think as user when running the firefox startup script you don't have the proper permissions to run, read certain files.

I fixed the problem by uninstalkling and then reinstalling in /usr/local.

I installed it as a user from an rpm package i don't know where it installed

if you can help me i haven't sorted the problem yet

how do i install it when i download it from their website ?

Skyline · 08-06-2004, 01:23 AM

Simply extract it with Ark then click on the installer - straightforward.

almir · 08-06-2004, 01:36 AM

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Originally posted by Skyline
Simply extract it with Ark then click on the installer - straightforward.

That's what i've done but when i try to start it nothing happens

i installed it in Documents/Firefox/firefox-installer/firefox and nothing happens when i click firefox

Tamsco · 08-06-2004, 01:14 PM

try it from the command line,
cd /Documents/Firefox/firefox-installer/ (or whatever the directory you have it in is called)
./firefox-instaler

this shoiuld start up an installer screen just like in Windows. Tell it to install in /usr/local (I know that has propewr permissions)