Re: Firefox not running: unable to load XPCOM (was Re: )

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Hi Don,

>> > >>> 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.
>>
>> Uhmmm... this may point us to some misconfiguration on
>> Don's
>> environment. Let's try with the following:
>>
>> 1.- Did you try strace (strace -o strace.log firefox)?. If
>> not, please
>> do it and post trace output file (strace.log in the example
>> mentioned)
>> for inspection.
>>
>> 2.- Which architecture are you running (i686, x86_64)?. Do
>> you have
>> mixed libraries?
>>
>> 3.- Can you paste the content of configuration files stored
>> under /etc/gre.d/?
>

> output of strace -o strace.log firefox
> Couldn't load XPCOM.

I wanted to mean the strace.log file. Can you please compress it
(gzip) and attach it?

> the only file under /etc/gre.d is gre.conf
>
> sudo cat /etc/gre.d/gre.conf
> [1.9.1.9]
> GRE_PATH=/usr/lib/xulrunner-1.9.1
> xulrunner=true
> abi=x86-gcc3[donvogt@localhost ~]$

This looks good.

> I am running  kernel 2.6.32.10-90.fc12.i686 on a i686 athlon
> I have no mixed libraries

That's great.

> I apologize for my screwed up messages. My excuses are
> 1. I am an old man
> 2. I just had some tooth roots extracted
> 3. I am on codiene for the pain
> 4. I use digests and find replying to several messages at the same time confusing.
> 5.No excuse sir. I will try to be more careful. (I have stopped the codiene.)
>
> I really appreciate the help. I am well above my depth here.

No worries, take it easy! ;-)

David
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