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FireFox/3.0.6 crashes on Ubuntu/8.04

Asked by tazman34685

When I try to watch youtube, youtube fails to play any video starting from the beginning of a selected video.It does open up but start 3/4 of the way into the video.

How can I completely uninstall FireFox (any application really) from the computer and the reinstall (which I think I can do this part) ? Because when opening some other website Firefox just Crashes.

Thanks

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peter (peter-neuweiler) said : 		#1

To uninstall firefox, open Synaptic and search for firefox. I guess you shpuld find two files, called as firefox and firefox-3.0. Uninstall both of them.

Hope it helps.
Peter

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tazman34685 (tazman34685) said : 		#2

I am going to trying that now, but will I have to restart or logout ? and Will this process allow me to install a lesser version of FireFox inplace of version3.0.6 which for me isn't too stable?

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peter (peter-neuweiler) said : 		#3

No, you don't have to restart the system or to log out. I'm not sure, if you can get a version earlier than 3.0. But if firefox doesn't work, you can install Opera or you can use the Konqueror.
Peter

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Sam_ (and-sam) said : 		#4

Hi,
a downgrade isn't recommended because of security reasons. Hardy 8.04 is an LTS and I don't think it's a version problem of Firefox.
If you remove with Synaptic try a complete removal. Clean the cache of apt-get and reload the packages list to get all update notes.
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/SynapticHowto
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/AptGet/Howto

My guess is a broken addon, hence I'd suggest to rename or remove .mozilla (hidden in your home/user) to gain a fresh configuration profile.
##Note to backup your bookmarks, anything else will be gone.
http://kb.mozillazine.org/Profile_folder_-_Firefox#Linux_and_Unix

Before reinstalling Firefox make sure to remove also all flash apps and choose to run one flash app to avoid conflicts. Make a decision between nonfree and open source. Check correct versions for 32 or 64bit systems.
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RestrictedFormats/Flash

##btw. Totem plays YouTube videos

https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/firefox-3.0/+question/43645

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