Can't load Mozilla with non-root

dtjohnst · 03-28-2004, 02:24 AM

As the topic says: my non-root accounts can't load Mozilla. My root loads it fine, non-root won't. I don't have any idea what information you'll need, so I'll let you know I have slack 9.1 and I'm using GNOME. Lemme know what else you need to help me figure this out and i'll look it up.

dtjohnst · 03-28-2004, 02:37 AM

Just a quick update: I deleted and readded the user, still didn't work. Also tried copying my .mozilla folder from root over, still won't open. No errors, it just does nothing. It sits there like I never clicked the icon.

Muzzy · 03-28-2004, 06:37 AM

It looks like you have got incorrect permissions on the files. If it was installed in /root, then no other user can see the files, let alone run them. You need to install the application into a directory where all users can see it. This can either be in a home directory of one of your users, or in a standard location like /usr/local.

Did you download a binary distribution?

subgenius · 03-28-2004, 11:01 AM

You do not need a .mozilla folder in order to run mozilla.
If it is not there, the folder will be created for you when
mozilla is run for the first time.

Try opening a terminal, typing "mozilla", and see what it
says. There may be a message explaining the problem.

sorceran · 03-28-2004, 12:19 PM

Go to your /usr/lib/mozilla1.x directory
and chmod -R 755 chrome/

it's not the best fix as it makes alot of files executable that shouldn't be but will make mozilla work correctly for normal users

fcaraballo · 03-30-2004, 03:52 AM

I am not sure if this will help, but here goes anyways...
I think Mozilla, as with Mozilla Firefox, can use extenstions. If you install one of those extenstions into the applications directory, Mozilla will not work as a user, only as root. You need to always install your extenstions into your profile directory so you don't have this problem. Of course, the down side is that you have to download, install, and configure them for each user you have.

BradDaBug · 03-30-2004, 01:12 PM

I was having the same problem, but sorceran's suggestion worked.