centos 5.1 --- firefox crashes when clicking hyperlink

extendedping · 12-05-2007, 11:06 AM

to be specific when clicking on the link for the gutenprint x86 driver on this page
http://openprinting.org/show_printer...n-PIXMA_iP4000

I have a fresh install of centos 5.1 running. I also uninstalled and reinstalled firefox and did an rpm -V firefox which gives no issues, plus I checked that the link works without issue from a second box...so I have no idea why clicking on a hyperlink here for this rpm would crash firefox...any suggestions greatly appreciated.

shadowsnipes · 12-05-2007, 11:22 AM

Didn't crash mine! (granted I didn't have javascript on for that page, so maybe that would make a difference - doubtful, though).

Does it happen with any other browser on that box? Try creating another firefox profile (open the profile manager with firefox -P) and see if it does it. Are your plugins all working fine? Try running firefox from a terminal. Does it tell you anything when it crashes. What version of firefox are you running?

extendedping · 12-05-2007, 01:18 PM

version 1.5.0.12 tried from a terminal and it crashed giving no message. also I ran conquer (spelled wrong I'm sure sorry) and it did not crash...hmmm what could it be?

shadowsnipes · 12-05-2007, 01:33 PM

I'd suggest you upgrade to Firefox 2.0.0.11 unless you have a good reason to use 1.5. Firefox 1.5 is no longer supported by Mozilla.

Also, did you try looking at the page in a different profile

extendedping · 12-05-2007, 04:53 PM

thanks I did get the 2.0.0.11 rpm and it seems to work now...hmm wasn't the centos supposed to use the "stable" version??? anyway thanks.

extendedping · 01-12-2008, 12:45 PM

well I gave it some time and now this version constantly crashes as well

to be exact I am using firefox-2.0.0.11-1.fc5.remi

since I got this as an rpm (and for fedora evidently) would it be better to get the .gz version directly from firefox?

also if this continues what do you feel is a good alternative to firefox to run on my centos 5.1 box...thanks.

shadowsnipes · 01-12-2008, 01:38 PM

Firefox is easy to install manually if you want to do that. Pretty much all you do is extract the official tar.gz and use it. You can do this as your normal user if you only want it for that user (you would be running it from your home directory). If you want to install it globally you need to simply extract the official tar.gz in /usr/lib and create a symlink at /usr/bin/firefox that points to the firefox binary in /usr/lib. It is also a good idea to create a /usr/lib/firefox symlink that points to your latest firefox (firefox-2.0.0.11 for instance).

Given that firefox-2.0.0.11 didn't crash on you at first I still really wonder if it is your profile configuration (ie extensions, thems, plugins, settings that are used) that is making firefox crash. That may be why it did not crash on you at first; You were using a fresh profile. Perhaps you will have the same effect if you create another fresh profile (firefox -P or firefox -ProfileManager should open up a dialog where you can do this).

Alternative Browsers
**Browsers very similar to official Firefox...(ie they use the same engine, etc)
Swiftfox - basically an optimized firefox build. Select the one for you processor. You can use the same profile for this and for official Firefox.
3.0 builds - this is still a beta
2.0 builds

Seamonkey - basically firefox with mail and web file editing support builtin
http://www.seamonkey-project.org/

**Completely separate projects
Opera

Dillo is also really nice (light and fast), but I don't think it is being worked on anymore. Therefore, I don't recommend it.

Epiphany is worth checking out as well if you have GNOME libraries.
http://www.gnome.org/projects/epiphany/

My recommendations...
First, try a clean profile with what you have. Does it work fine? If yes, then add your settings, extensions, themes, etc. Does it still work fine? If not then there's your problem.

If it never worked with a clean profile then install swiftfox. If that doesn't work then installing seamonkey would be a waste of time.

If swiftfox doesn't do it for you then either use Opera or Konqueror or if you have GNOME libraries check out Epiphany.

extendedping · 01-12-2008, 10:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shadowsnipes

Firefox is easy to install manually if you want to do that. Pretty much all you do is extract the official tar.gz and use it. You can do this as your normal user if you only want it for that user (you would be running it from your home directory). If you want to install it globally you need to simply extract the official tar.gz in /usr/lib and create a symlink at /usr/bin/firefox that points to the firefox binary in /usr/lib. It is also a good idea to create a /usr/lib/firefox symlink that points to your latest firefox (firefox-2.0.0.11 for instance).

Given that firefox-2.0.0.11 didn't crash on you at first I still really wonder if it is your profile configuration (ie extensions, thems, plugins, settings that are used) that is making firefox crash. That may be why it did not crash on you at first; You were using a fresh profile. Perhaps you will have the same effect if you create another fresh profile (firefox -P or firefox -ProfileManager should open up a dialog where you can do this).

Alternative Browsers
**Browsers very similar to official Firefox...(ie they use the same engine, etc)
Swiftfox - basically an optimized firefox build. Select the one for you processor. You can use the same profile for this and for official Firefox.
3.0 builds - this is still a beta
2.0 builds

Seamonkey - basically firefox with mail and web file editing support builtin
http://www.seamonkey-project.org/

**Completely separate projects
Opera

Dillo is also really nice (light and fast), but I don't think it is being worked on anymore. Therefore, I don't recommend it.

Epiphany is worth checking out as well if you have GNOME libraries.
http://www.gnome.org/projects/epiphany/

My recommendations...
First, try a clean profile with what you have. Does it work fine? If yes, then add your settings, extensions, themes, etc. Does it still work fine? If not then there's your problem.

If it never worked with a clean profile then install swiftfox. If that doesn't work then installing seamonkey would be a waste of time.

If swiftfox doesn't do it for you then either use Opera or Konqueror or if you have GNOME libraries check out Epiphany.

thanks...hmmm I followed the advice for the .gz install and had the same issues. I fell back the the "official" 1.5.0.12 and it was worse. I have since moved from the PAE kernel and (at least tonight) it has not crased yet (did I just jinx myself?). anyway thanks and I wonder if this will fix it. I doubt it...if not I will try the choices you gave me.

shadowsnipes · 01-14-2008, 09:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by extendedping

thanks...hmmm I followed the advice for the .gz install and had the same issues. I fell back the the "official" 1.5.0.12 and it was worse. I have since moved from the PAE kernel and (at least tonight) it has not crased yet (did I just jinx myself?). anyway thanks and I wonder if this will fix it. I doubt it...if not I will try the choices you gave me.

Do you have more than 4GB memory? Otherwise I don't see why PAE would make a difference.

extendedping · 01-14-2008, 10:13 AM

I have 4 exactly...anyway the pae removal helped....for a day...then it was back to crash..
I am for the last 24 using swiftfox and (big knock on wood) no crash. also as the name says it is in fact much faster then firefox...

shadowsnipes · 01-14-2008, 10:17 AM

Yea I like it a lot. Did you end up using the 3 beta or stick with the 2 version?