On 04/01/2010 06:10 PM, Don Vogt wrote: > ----------------------------------- >> >> Message: 1 >> Date: Thu, 1 Apr 2010 21:13:55 +0200 >> From: David Garc?a Granda <dgranda@xxxxxxxxx> >> Subject: Re: New Firefox Won't run >> To: Community support for Fedora users <users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> Message-ID: >> <g2z7e5980ea1004011213y149d30aayac5e5e72f5d92860@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 >> >> Hi Don, >> >>> Yesterday I updated to kernel 2.6.32.9.70 fc12 and to >> firefox-3.5.9-1.fc12 and now firefox won't start. I get a >> notice in the bottom bar for a few seconds and then it goes >> blank. >> >> Strange, I have the same package versions and firefox runs >> fine... >> >>> I tried starting firefox in a terminal and it returned >> "can't load XPCOM" >>> I tried 'locate XPCOM' and it returned some files in >> /usr/lib/VirtualBox and >> /usr/lib/xulrunner-1.9.1/modules/XPCOMUtils.jsm >> >> Uhmmm... I don't have virtualbox installed, so this can >> make the difference. >> >>> I have VirtualBox installed, but I am not trying to >> run firefox in virtualBox, but on the desktop. >>> ?I just found that xulrunner-1.9.1.9-1.fc12 was >> installed at the same time as the new firefox so I suspect >> the problem is between firefox and xulrunner. >> >> I think the problem here is VirtualBox. > > > OK, I will try to remove VirtualBox, if I can figure out how > > > >>> ?I don't know what to try next. I have been using fc12 >> for a long time successfully for quite a while Any help or >> advice would be appreciated. >> >> Is it possible for you to check if XPCOM files related from >> VirtualBox >> conflict with Firefox/xulrunner ones?. Maybe something not >> compatible >> from VirtualBox is loaded instead of the right one. > > I will see what I can figure out about the related files > >> >> HTH, >> >> David >> >> > >> >> Message: 13 >> Date: Thu, 1 Apr 2010 14:20:42 -0700 >> From: suvayu ali <fatkasuvayu+linux@xxxxxxxxx> >> Subject: Re: New Firefox Won't run >> To: Community support for Fedora users <users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> Message-ID: >> <x2gfe3123491004011420o703df7bkad7c5b3dcfde3c12@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 >> >> On 1 April 2010 12:13, David Garc?a Granda <dgranda@xxxxxxxxx> >> wrote: >>> Hi Don, >>> >>>> Yesterday I updated to kernel 2.6.32.9.70 fc12 and >> to firefox-3.5.9-1.fc12 and now firefox won't start. I get a >> notice in the bottom bar for a few seconds and then it goes >> blank. >>> >>> Strange, I have the same package versions and firefox >> runs fine... >>> >>>> I tried starting firefox in a terminal and it >> returned "can't load XPCOM" >>>> I tried 'locate XPCOM' and it returned some files >> in /usr/lib/VirtualBox and >> /usr/lib/xulrunner-1.9.1/modules/XPCOMUtils.jsm >>> >>> Uhmmm... I don't have virtualbox installed, so this >> can make the difference. >>> >>>> I have VirtualBox installed, but I am not trying >> to run firefox in virtualBox, but on the desktop. >>>> ?I just found that xulrunner-1.9.1.9-1.fc12 was >> installed at the same time as the new firefox so I suspect >> the problem is between firefox and xulrunner. >>> >>> I think the problem here is VirtualBox. >>> >> >> It is improper methodology to start blaming other "most >> unlikely" >> packages before going through the proper troubleshooting >> steps. I >> don't have VBox installed and that file is there in my >> system. >> xulrunner is what firefox uses for all of its UI and >> configuration. >> (at least that is what I know) >> >> $ yum deplist firefox | grep xul >> provider: xulrunner.x86_64 >> 1.9.1-0.20.beta4.fc11 >> provider: xulrunner.x86_64 >> 1.9.1.9-1.fc11 >> dependency: libxul.so()(64bit) >> provider: xulrunner.x86_64 >> 1.9.1-0.20.beta4.fc11 >> provider: xulrunner.x86_64 >> 1.9.1.9-1.fc11 >> dependency: xulrunner >= 1.9.1.9 >> provider: xulrunner.x86_64 >> 1.9.1.9-1.fc11 >> provider: xulrunner.i586 1.9.1.9-1.fc11 >> provider: xulrunner.x86_64 >> 1.9.1-0.20.beta4.fc11 >> provider: xulrunner.x86_64 >> 1.9.1.9-1.fc11 >> dependency: libxul.so()(64bit) >> provider: xulrunner.x86_64 >> 1.9.1-0.20.beta4.fc11 >> provider: xulrunner.x86_64 >> 1.9.1.9-1.fc11 >> provider: xulrunner.x86_64 >> 1.9.1-0.20.beta4.fc11 >> provider: xulrunner.i586 >> 1.9.1-0.20.beta4.fc11 >> >>>> ?I don't know what to try next. I have been using >> fc12 for a long time successfully for quite a while Any help >> or advice would be appreciated. >>> >>> Is it possible for you to check if XPCOM files related >> from VirtualBox >>> conflict with Firefox/xulrunner ones?. Maybe something >> not compatible >>> from VirtualBox is loaded instead of the right one. >>> > > > > >> The OP should first try >> 1. starting firefox in safe mode `firefox -safe-mode' and >> see whether >> any of the add-ons are to blame. > > Did that - no change > >> 2. If that doesn't work, try looking for unreleased lock >> files for firefox. >> >> $ cd ~/.mozilla >> $ find -type f -name '*lock' >> >> If any are found delete them and try again. > > found .parentlock files in each profile. Deleted them and got the same result ( unable to load XPCOM) > 3. If none of the above works try creating a new user and >> start firefox there. > > Created a new user and opened a terminal to run firefox again "unable to load XPCOM" >> >> And finally if none of the above work appeal to the >> collective >> knowledge of the list with the results from the above. >> >> > > OK I will attack VirtualBox to see if I can glean any info about dependencies and the look at removing it > > > I have VirtualBox installed and am having no problems with Firefox. -- -- Steve -- users mailing list users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines