On Sun, 2006-04-23 at 07:06 -0600, David W. Florence wrote: > > Kam Leo wrote: > > On 4/22/06, David W. Florence <dwflo@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > > >> Kam Leo wrote: > >> > >>> On 4/21/06, David W. Florence <dwflo@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > >>> > >>> > >>>> Hope someone can help. > >>>> Having this recurring problem with Firefox and Thunderbird exiting when > >>>> clicking on some URL referrals. Some sites will not display, the > >>>> applications will exit without any errors. Examples are planetamd64.com, > >>>> freashmeat.org and Fox News Gretawire. > >>>> Have posted a thread on the FedoraForum site, but no helpful replies. > >>>> Searched Bugzilla, but nothing there. Have installed all the latest > >>>> updates available, deleted profiles, did a fresh install of FC5 64bit, > >>>> you name it, I have done it! > >>>> Any help would be appreciated. > >>>> > >>>> Thanks > >>>> Dave > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>> 1. Are you running x86_64? > >>> > >>> > >> Yes, Fedora Core 5 x86_64 > >> > >>> 2. If x86_64 you need to run the 32-bit version of Firefox because > >>> 64-bit plugins are lacking. > >>> > >>> > >> Never had this problem before. It all started after doing the first > >> update in FC5 > >> > >>> 3. What JRE and other plugins have you got installed? > >>> > >>> > >> JRE 1.5.0_06, mozplugger-1.7.3-2.2.1, swfdec-0.3.5-3.lvn5, > >> libquicktime-0.9.8-15.rhfc5.at and RealPlayer-10.0.7.785-20060201 > >> > >> > > > > Those are all 32-bit plugins. Check with rpm to be sure you are still > > running the 32-bit version of Firefox. > They are all 64bit plugins, according to the rpm id. > > Dave > Be aware that swfdec is -far- from being stable. It may be the cause of your problems. If you must use flash, install the 32bit firefox and plug-ins. (At least until gnash stabilize a bit.) Gilboa
