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Does anyone use Firefox in Linux?

Mar 26, 2005 3:13AM PST

I have tried it and found it lacking in Linux. More exactly, Flashplayer doesn't seem to work correctly. Flashplayer works correctly with Mozilla 1.7.3 in Linux and Windows, or in Firefox in Windows. I'm using Yahoo
and lately heard that they may be the problem. But that doesn't fully explain the lack of issues in Windows.
chuck

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Worked fine for me.
Mar 26, 2005 3:42AM PST

However I may not be pushing it too hard or it's OK in Suse 9.2?

Bob

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hmmm...
Mar 26, 2005 1:54PM PST

Firefox does not come by itself with Flash. It could be installed with an operating system or not. If not, you must do this yourself. I've noticed it's quite tricky to install flash in the Firefox installed with your distribution. I suggest that you manually install Firefox, then install flash from Macromedia's website.

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I can't write it was tricky.
Mar 26, 2005 10:37PM PST

I just installed without much ado or attention from me.

Since you are writing to me, lilsim89, why would I want to manually install Firefox and such since it works as-is with whatever I did to get here?

Bob

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Installs fine
Mar 27, 2005 5:20AM PST

I have tried it on distros with native Firefox and ones where I installed it. Same results. My homepage-
Yahoo- doesn't render completely in Firefox(Linux). It does in Mozilla in Linux and Firefox and Mozilla in Windows. Add what ISP you use (if it's not too personal) and if it works correctly. There is a petition circulating asking Yahoo to Fully support Firefox, since they have stated that they aren't going to. chuck

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?
Mar 27, 2005 5:51AM PST

Sorry for the confusion; I was writing to Chuck.

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How about an example?
Mar 27, 2005 6:05AM PST

My geocities page and Yahoo work fine. What do I need to do to see the issue?

Bob

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Sure
Mar 27, 2005 10:23AM PST

With a FRESH install of a distribution, Firefox may be included. But due to copyrights and licencing, Macromedia Flash may not be included. Hence Flash not working. Under USER rights, you cannot add Flash to Firefox. That's why I suggested installing them manually and separately.

ex. In my new installation of CentOS, a RHEL replica, Firefox was included, but not flash. I installed them seperately in my home folder and it works just fine.

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Flash is manually installed,
Mar 28, 2005 7:00AM PST

as is Firefox if not included in distro. The problem is not images. Strangely enough, it is the news headline text beside them. Usually I just install Mozilla 1.7.3
in place of Firefox in Linux. For some reason, Flashplayer doesn't work completely in Linux (with Yahoo). All other configurations work. I can switch from DSL to Dial-up configuration and that works, as a simple mode affecting the Homepage in Windows and Mozilla too.
I'll figure it out eventually. chuck

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An example
Mar 29, 2005 2:02AM PST

/home/ray/Screenshot.png
The area to the right on what Yahoo considers the top headlines of the day. While not major, it is irritating. chuck

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Sorry
Mar 29, 2005 2:07AM PST

Been unable to reference links in posts( or in this case,
delet the post). chuck

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Bob or David
Mar 31, 2005 4:41AM PST

Is it just me, or can no one paste a link or image. Difficult to give examples without being able to. Tried a link on another post and a png and jpg image on this one. chuck

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Links.
Mar 31, 2005 4:44AM PST

I can put in links to such things as http://www.google.com or you can put an image on some geocities site or other...

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How?
Apr 1, 2005 2:21AM PST

I'm obviously missing something. Point me. chuck

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Ok.
Apr 1, 2005 3:07AM PST

Consider yourself pointed. (April fools!)


I'd like to see the issue, but to do so I need an example URL. If its something you created, then put it up on a GEOCITIES web site. They are free.

Bob

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Screenshot
Apr 1, 2005 4:11AM PST

First tried the .png-then a converted .jpg as an example
of what I was talking about. As far as a link, you are telling me typing it in as an address is the way to go.
Having to go to a separate site kinda defeats the purpose. chuck

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Can guess what I can't see. More...
Apr 1, 2005 4:13AM PST

There is that email contact in my profile. Send me your email address, I reply, you send me the picture, smoke me a kipper I'll be back by sunset.

Bob

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Sorry,Bob
Apr 2, 2005 1:17AM PST

I don't use email everyday, but this is the first time I
have ever had trouble sending one. That includes 5 accounts at my homepage and 2 at my website. I wanted to paste the screenshot for everyone to see and hopefully weigh in on. But i can't even paste a jpeg on your email
option. So I guess it's a "nevermind". chuck

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Firefox:
Apr 6, 2005 5:39AM PDT

I use firefox with Xandros 2.0 OCE, and I had issues with Flash Player too. Other than that, I like Firefox.