[SOLVED] Firefox 30 is crashing system

[rokytnji]

On this persistent 8 gig pen drive install of

Code:

linux@linux:~$ cat /etc/os-release
NAME="Ubuntu"
VERSION="14.04, Trusty Tahr"
ID=ubuntu
ID_LIKE=debian
PRETTY_NAME="Ubuntu 14.04 LTS"
VERSION_ID="14.04"
HOME_URL="http://www.ubuntu.com/"
SUPPORT_URL="http://help.ubuntu.com/"
BUG_REPORT_URL="http://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/"
linux@linux:~$ cat /etc/issue
Linux Lite 2.0 LTS \n \l

Firefox 29 (I won't update because of limited save spave on drive) works ok but I am on 32 bit.

Code:

linux@linux:~$ uname -a
Linux linux 3.13.0-24-generic #47-Ubuntu SMP Fri May 2 23:31:42 UTC 2014 i686 i686 i686 GNU/Linux
linux@linux:~$

Not 64 bit.

[P.H.]

FF 31 I meant, if that's the latest.

[rokytnji]

So I guess run firefox from terminal and it will show why it crashes.

[P.H.]

Thought I would check back in guys...

I successfully instaled LL 2.0 and it is working super.
One thing I did was remove FF 29 and install Chromium from the get-go, even before updates install. Then after properly installing updates, drivers, restrictd extras etc, is when I installed FF 31. I took advice from the FF troubleshoot guide, deleted a preferences folder and started as RESET Firefox. It has been working fine with no crashes whatsoever.
There is a definite performance upgrade when using LL 2.0, I'm very pleased I must say.

[Mark]

Hello friends. After a delay, here's the apparent cause of FF/LL crashing...wait for it...the Ubuntu customization installed as an extension. No matter which version of FF and LL, if I don't start in FF Safe Mode to disable the Ubuntu Firefox Modifications extension, it's crash city. I just fixed my FF 34/LL2.2 this way.

[altman]

I always remove xul-ext ( ubuntu extension for firefox ) on fresh installs .

[dudeMANguy]

How do you disable that extension?

[altman]

Ah I remove it from Synaptic .

Just type in Xul-ext-ubufox  in the Search box there . Or xul , you ll see it while browsing it mate .

[Scott(0)]

@Altman
Good info, thanks. I have been curious what file relates to that Firefox extension.

Hi dudeMANguy,
I *think* the specific file Altman is speaking about is

Code:

xul-ext-ubufox

Please post back if you need a little help with removal steps.

As an alternative (and the way I'm currently removing this extension) is to go into Firefox extensions and just disable it, though I don't know if this method *completely* disables it.

~Scott

[altman]

@Altman
Good info, thanks. I have been curious what file relates to that Firefox extension.

Hi dudeMANguy,
I *think* the specific file Altman is speaking about is

Code:

xul-ext-ubufox

Please post back if you need a little help with removal steps.

As an alternative (and the way I'm currently removing this extension) is to go into Firefox extensions and just disable it, though I don't know if this method *completely* disables it.

~Scott

Lol , no problem mate .

Always wonder how do you guys put inserts like you re doing on xul-ext-ubufox .

Should be on Misko s ( sorry , gold_finger s ) new updated Manual .