Firefox on Ubuntu 8.04

jjones1994 · #1 (**permalink**) 18th July 2008, 11:09 PM

I run Ubuntu at work on a dual boot set-up, I'm running Firefox 3.0(1) and I've had nothing but trouble from this browser. When I stumble a page that utilizes Flash, it shuts down, straight away. When I re-open--> restore session, the flash will play. If I go to a site that is graphically heavy and scroll with my mouse wheel, it just gets really laggy and the open window goes dark until it's done scrolling....
Anybody ever ran into this type of problem before?
I'm open to suggestions.
I really am starting to like Ubuntu, and ♥ FF (on XP) and this problem is starting to spoil the excitement of learning a new OS.

Head_Monkey · #2 (**permalink**) 19th July 2008, 12:43 AM

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Originally Posted by jjones1994

I run Ubuntu at work on a dual boot set-up, I'm running Firefox 3.0(1) and I've had nothing but trouble from this browser. When I stumble a page that utilizes Flash, it shuts down, straight away. When I re-open--> restore session, the flash will play. If I go to a site that is graphically heavy and scroll with my mouse wheel, it just gets really laggy and the open window goes dark until it's done scrolling....
Anybody ever ran into this type of problem before?
I'm open to suggestions.
I really am starting to like Ubuntu, and ♥ FF (on XP) and this problem is starting to spoil the excitement of learning a new OS.

Firefox 3 is still relatively new, so there might still be a few bugs around. The usual apply updates is a good place to start.

Also, are you using the Abode version of Flash, or the cloned GPL version?

What version of ubuntu are you running? I was running Hardy 8.04 with FF 3b for a while with minimal problems.

jjones1994 · #3 (**permalink**) 19th July 2008, 01:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Head_Monkey

Also, are you using the Abode version of Flash, or the cloned GPL version?

What version of ubuntu are you running? I was running Hardy 8.04 with FF 3b for a while with minimal problems.

I'm on 8.04 Hardy and have FF3 as well.....configuration is pretty much "Stock"
I'm using the Adobe Flash with FF. Thanks for the help, I'll try a few things. I might just roll back to FF2.

Head_Monkey · #4 (**permalink**) 19th July 2008, 01:10 AM

What video driver are you using? If it's set to "vesa", then anything graphic intensive will bring it to it's knees.

You could also try the GPL version of Flash to see if that helps. I'll dig up a link.

EDIT: mozilla-plugin-gnash (NOTE: this is for 7.x. I haven't tested it on Hardy. As always, install at yer own risk)

koddmail · #5 (**permalink**) 30th December 2008, 03:05 AM

Got the same problem on my linux comp. However, my firefox will not play the flash when i reopen the page.

Thongjoy · #6 (**permalink**) 30th December 2008, 03:10 AM

Firefox sent me the latest version. It said flashplayer & PDF not compatible with the latest version of firefox and will cause your browser to crash, would you like us to delete the program? Firefox will search for compatible flashplayer.

psprulz · #7 (**permalink**) 10th July 2009, 06:14 PM

You seem to have found the cause of the problem but I thought it might be helpful to add that I am also running Fire Fox 3.01 on xp and it also crashes when viewing flash. My only suggestion is you rollback to 2.5.