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 -- 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
