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Thanks for the Compile!

By Alexander G M Smith - Posted on September 19, 2007 - 21:00:08 (#21957)
Current version when comment was posted: 2.0.0.7

Thanks for doing the compile and upload of FireFox. I'm posting this using FireFox 2.0.7 under BeOS R5.0.3 Pro - I greatly appreciate having a version for R5 that works!

- Alex

Thank you, ljr!

By tigerdog - Posted on August 2, 2007 - 09:51:27 (#21867)
Current version when comment was posted: 2.0.0.6

Great reminder and tutorial for those who first ran Firefox under Zeta, where LocaleSwitcher was already included.

By ljr - Posted on August 2, 2007 - 01:14:52 (#21866)
Current version when comment was posted: 2.0.0.6

Reminder for a localized Firefox :

- Get Locale Switcher
- Get your locale at http://releases.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla.org/firefox/releases/2.0.0.6/linux-i686/xpi/
- Use Tools>Locale>YourLanguage to set it

PS: Thanks for updated release.

net server error

By atapahs - Posted on July 22, 2007 - 01:37:58 (#21835)
Current version when comment was posted: 2.0.0.5

error states it could not open "Firefox (Missing symbol: JS_RestoreFrameChain).

release notes

By BeOS Mr X - Posted on July 21, 2007 - 19:34:11 (#21834)
Current version when comment was posted: 2.0.0.5

for the download area aren't working 404. so does this new version work with dragging and dropping now ?

By -Meanwhile- - Posted on July 20, 2007 - 22:19:39 (#21829)
Current version when comment was posted: 2.0.0.5

Thank you, it runs very well !

Re https crashing

By edmundf - Posted on July 6, 2007 - 09:44:37 (#21802)
Current version when comment was posted: 2.0.0.4

Thanks AlienSoldier, I will remember that next time I need it.

https crashing

By AlienSoldier - Posted on July 5, 2007 - 21:51:24 (#21798)
Current version when comment was posted: 2.0.0.4

the https site crashing bug sure is irritating, i found a "solution". I run a movie in vlc to get a good stable cpu load, then i connect to the https sites. Once the time you usually crashed is far gone, you can stop the movie and continue the browsing.

See that like a game console swap disk trick.

As this seem really related to thread locking/scheduling, i wonder if haiku will have the same problem. Seem Beos do somehing faster than firefox/seamonkey acounted for.

Still a useless to connect to my bank :-(

By edmundf - Posted on July 5, 2007 - 11:42:28 (#21797)
Current version when comment was posted: 2.0.0.4

This is so frustrating, cannot use it for any bank
transition, crashes each and every time. Have to boot linux or windows.

Unzip error

By atapahs - Posted on June 9, 2007 - 19:23:14 (#21706)
Current version when comment was posted: 2.0.0.4

Cannot unzip netserver build, unknown error (2)) occurs. The file may be bad or the expansion rule may be incorrect.

Minefield as well

By Kevin_Field - Posted on June 8, 2007 - 15:09:49 (#21704)
Current version when comment was posted: 2.0.0.4

Yeah, it happens on Minefield too, unfortunately. :|

Re: atapahs

By jonas.kirilla - Posted on June 7, 2007 - 13:48:40 (#21702)
Current version when comment was posted: 2.0.0.4

In the folder at /boot/home/config/boot there should be 3 files, UserBootscript, UserSetupEnvironment and UserShutdownScript. You should not have to create any of them, but you may have to add these two lines to UserSetupEnvironment:

export LIBRARY_PATH=%A/.:%A/components:$LIBRARY_PATH
export ADDON_PATH=%A/.:%A/components:$ADDON_PATH

There's no need to edit the UserBootscript, AFAIK. FireFox only needs these changes to UserSetupEnvironment to run well. (It needs these hints on where to find its own components.)

By Kevin_Field - Posted on June 4, 2007 - 22:32:32 (#21698)
Current version when comment was posted: 2.0.0.4

Thanks. :) Good luck.

stupid question - not computer savy at all

By atapahs - Posted on June 3, 2007 - 15:38:47 (#21695)
Current version when comment was posted: 2.0.0.4

is the userboot script the same as the usersetup environment? or do i need to create a new folder or file with this name?? thx

By atapahs - Posted on June 3, 2007 - 15:18:36 (#21694)
Current version when comment was posted: 2.0.0.4

expans err (2)) bad file/expan rule incorrect

By tigerdog - Posted on June 2, 2007 - 09:12:08 (#21693)
Current version when comment was posted: 2.0.0.4

This is a well-known problem. I believe we have a bug open on it already and fyysik mentioned he had some idea of the cause. His time is limited, however, and I'm just the build/test guy. In short, don't misplace your F11 key anytime soon.

For grins, you might try out the last Firefox 3 "bleeding edge" build posted elsewhere on BeBits. It contains rewritten BeOS code in a couple of areas.

Wow, that was quick!

By Kevin_Field - Posted on May 31, 2007 - 14:55:19 (#21690)
Current version when comment was posted: 2.0.0.4

Again, kudos. I was literally just yesterday looking for an update and wondering if BeOS was up to speed or not, and you were, and now you still are.

Unfortunately, I was looking for an update because of a problem I've been having lately, which has gotten worse as time goes on, and the new version didn't fix it. From random threads elsewhere I gather it happens on other platforms too, if it's the same thing: pages will get 'stuck' loading, and actually are loaded, just they won't display the new page, it looks as if Firefox is almost frozen instead. But pressing F11 (whether you were fullscreen or not to begin with) will wake it back up and everything is normal again, until you try to click a link, then same thing all over again. It used to be once in a while or seemed to be tied to certain sites, but now it's all the time on some sites and pretty often on others.

Sorry, I guess I should go report this on bugzilla?

Kev

Thanks a lot

By nutela - Posted on May 9, 2007 - 13:54:33 (#21647)
Current version when comment was posted: 2.0.0.3

Thanks a lot for this port! Now gnash and java it should be rather complete ;-)

I do have some little problems though, if I have a lot of tabs, say 20 I can click on image thumbnails in some tabs, the page gets loaded in the background but doesn't display until I press F5 and it sometimes won't go back either.

Re: Great port..

By tqh - Posted on April 14, 2007 - 16:23:39 (#21554)
Current version when comment was posted: 2.0.0.3

On behalf of the BeZilla team, thank you.

We have put in lots and lots of hours over the years, to keep up with the ever moving target that is Firefox and other Mozilla products. All so that you can browse the web in style on BeOS and derivates.

We still have lots to do...

Great port...

By kraton. - Posted on April 14, 2007 - 14:02:47 (#21553)
Current version when comment was posted: 2.0.0.3

It works without problems for me.

By tigerdog - Posted on March 22, 2007 - 23:27:20 (#21460)
Current version when comment was posted: 2.0.0.3

Thanks! I was particularly proud that we were able to release the 2.0.0.3 update in sync with the "big dog" platforms. I can't think of the last time this happened.

wow!

By Kevin_Field - Posted on March 22, 2007 - 13:41:38 (#21458)
Current version when comment was posted: 2.0.0.3

You guys are really on top of the updates! Way to go Firefox team! :-)

Kev

To Pete G: re secure site freezing

By tigerdog - Posted on March 21, 2007 - 16:02:40 (#21451)
Current version when comment was posted: 2.0.0.3

This is a well known problem that appears to be related to a race condition between multiple threads in the code. As such, it is highly machine dependent. Some users see it constantly, others rarely or never. Such conditions are very difficult to diagnose, especially in a project as large as Firefox. Not an excuse, just an explanation. We've been looking at this from many angles for a long time but never managed to squash this bug.

There are multiple reports of hangs on other platforms, none reported exactly like this, but each addressing problems in core code. We're hoping one of them will relate to our own troubles.

secure sites freeze

By BeOS Mr X - Posted on March 10, 2007 - 01:36:39 (#21420)
Current version when comment was posted: 2.0.0.2

yes, this has been a large problem (and net positive bookmarks are always more important than any other issue) that I get when I am logged in on NCIX.com for awhile.

2.002 still freezing on me

By Pete G. - Posted on March 9, 2007 - 23:22:07 (#21419)
Current version when comment was posted: 2.0.0.2

Is no one else having these problems? Every release of Firefox that I've installed has had a tendency to crash on me (window no longer updates) at the most awkward moments -- usually after I've just spent 10 minutes entering my credit card details! Exactly the same thing has happened to me with
the latest release. Tried 4 times. Each time it would die on me somewhere late in the field filling process -- different each time. (I'm running R5 BONE). I suppose it could be a memory problem, as I only have 132MB, but it is *extremely* frustrating!

Re: Invalid Op Code

By gmiranda - Posted on March 8, 2007 - 20:36:26 (#21415)
Current version when comment was posted: 2.0.0.2

If you're using the Zeta build:

"Zeta: for Zeta only; requires i686 (pentium II, Athlon) or later CPU. Zeta users with older systems should use BONE version."

That means it won't work in your K6-2 :(

Invalid Op Code

By Inajamaica - Posted on March 8, 2007 - 18:15:47 (#21414)
Current version when comment was posted: 2.0.0.2

When I try to run Firefox, I get an error window that says "Invalid Op Code." Does that mean this application won't run on a K6-2 550Mhz CPU?

Thanks...

civility, please

By tigerdog - Posted on March 2, 2007 - 20:28:31 (#21380)
Current version when comment was posted: 2.0.0.2

I wholeheartedly agree, our community is too small for this kind of childish exchange. There has been plenty of discussion of Mr.X's relationship to the community in the past. If he continues to bait the team with inflammatory comments, let's do the community the courtesy of summarily ignoring them. When he contributes material that benefits the community AND conforms to the requirements of the project, then we'll happily incorporate it.

One of the challenges in trying to gain "semi-official" recognition by the mozilla project is, our delivered product must reflect that of the core development team. We cannot materially change the user interface or add-on components beyond those in the trunk. In short, our builds must look and feel like those of Linux, MacOS and Windows.

The ability to customize is inherent in Firefox; that's what add-ins are for. The proper place to put them is on the addins site and/or mycroft site if the creater wants official recognition.

I hope this helps folks understand why our builds of Firefox, etc, don't have every possible bell or whistle, regardless of how useful they might seem.

Now, let's end the name calling, and be adult enough to summarily ignore those who try to make us react. We have better things to do with our time.

By the_hUm - Posted on March 2, 2007 - 19:58:42 (#21379)
Current version when comment was posted: 2.0.0.2

Seriously! Our community isn't big enough for people to argue. Get along! please!

Re,

By BeOS Mr X - Posted on March 2, 2007 - 19:01:37 (#21378)
Current version when comment was posted: 2.0.0.2

Yeah, it was angelo's idea but since the plugin had no icon, I adapted the one from the bebits site and then tweaked it a bit. Join the bezilla team... what use could I do there ?

MYOB - eat my shorts you miserable turd.

Re: BeOS Mr X

By jonas.kirilla - Posted on March 2, 2007 - 17:57:39 (#21377)
Current version when comment was posted: 2.0.0.2

BeOS Mr X, yes, maybe you were first in creating a BeBits plugin for Firefox. Or maybe this guy? Angelo Conforti: http://mycroft.mozdev.org/download.html?name=bebits&category=all&country=all&language=all&submitform=Search&sherlock=yes&opensearch=yes&skipcache=yes
It doesn't matter to me. I didn't find one that seemed right (an .xml file) for the latest Firefox, and I didn't think to search in Mozilla's database, so I simply took the file google.xml and adapted it.

If you want your stuff to be used, why don't you join the Bezilla team?

Extreme bullshit from Mr X

By MYOB - Posted on March 2, 2007 - 09:37:16 (#21376)
Current version when comment was posted: 2.0.0.2

First he claims that "his" builds don't have the Net+ bookmarks patch - they do. Cause they ain't his. He can't build Firefox, he can't build anything in fact. He repackages the public builds.

Then he starts slanging other people in an attempt to promote his destabalised crap.

Can't you take a hint - you're banned from BeShare and most major BeOS sites because nobody wants to hear from you.

bebits plugin ?

By BeOS Mr X - Posted on March 2, 2007 - 03:14:45 (#21375)
Current version when comment was posted: 2.0.0.2

You mean that little thing I had with QuickFox since the first version ? Oh yeah, right... the bebits plugin...

By tigerdog - Posted on March 1, 2007 - 18:06:42 (#21374)
Current version when comment was posted: 2.0.0.2

Thanks for the BeBits search plug-in. I don't think we can include a non-standard add-in with the "semi-official" builds, but maybe we can place a link to it on the Firefox page. Have you thought about submitting it to addons.mozilla.org to make it an "official" search engine addon?

to kevin field

By tigerdog - Posted on March 1, 2007 - 18:03:40 (#21373)
Current version when comment was posted: 2.0.0.2

When I build and test, especially when moving from one rev to another, I always start firefox from the command line, with the --profilemanager option for the 1st run. I create a new profile and make sure everything is working, then import my bookmarks. It's a bit of a pain to lose saved passwords, cookies, etc., but works better in the long run. When moving from one version to another (eg, 2.0 to 2.0.0.2), I'll delete my old firefox folder then unzip the newer version, and again run from the script on the 1st launch. I typically don't have to create a new profile in that environment, though.

To help figure out whether your issue is related to the R5 build or to something local, it might be worth trying to create a new profile and checking Firefox's behaviour.

Re: Anyone else having problems with the R5 version?

By Kevin_Field - Posted on March 1, 2007 - 14:35:53 (#21372)
Current version when comment was posted: 2.0.0.2

Nope, now it's the same as before trying the FileTypes thing, there's loading action but nothing happens, no complaints either, with both firefox and firefox-bin from Tracker or Terminal.

And maybe the profile thing was a coincidence--it doesn't seem to be clearing those things anymore.

Kev

Re: Anyone else having problems with the R5 version?

By Kevin_Field - Posted on March 1, 2007 - 14:29:13 (#21371)
Current version when comment was posted: 2.0.0.2

Yeah, it's true, these last builds have been working better and better, kudos to the team!

Thanks for the pointer tqh, but now it complains of missing libmozjs.so, which is right there in the directory. Console also gives "missing library" message. Also, just running it apparently wiped out part of my profile, because when I put my firefox backup back in place, it had forgotten all my saved passwords and such. Actually, maybe that and the history was all that was lost. Strange though.

I'll try putting those export settings in my environment script...just noticed that on the page. But I had never had to do this before (I don't really care about bookmarks or native-app launching or handling HTML files...I always just launch from SpicyKeys hooked up to the special "Internet" button on my keyboard.) I'll report back after a restart I guess.

Thanks!
Kev

Re: BeBits Search extension

By jonas.kirilla - Posted on March 1, 2007 - 14:21:07 (#21370)
Current version when comment was posted: 2.0.0.2

I forgot to say, place it in your firefox/searchplugins subfolder, together with google.xml and friends. And restart, I suppose.

BeBits Search extension

By jonas.kirilla - Posted on March 1, 2007 - 14:18:02 (#21369)
Current version when comment was posted: 2.0.0.2

So, here's yet another BeBits search plugin. It's .xml unlike the others I found here which end in .src and need a separate image file. Mine embeds the "favicon" used by BeBits, base64 encoded, so if you want to commit bebits.xml to Mozilla.org or whatever, it might be a good idea to ask BeBits if it's okay using their favicon, but I can't imagine they would be negative. (It's there to be used, right?)

Anyway, feel free to use this:
http://kirilla.com/tmp/bebits.xml

nice

By ljr - Posted on March 1, 2007 - 11:03:46 (#21368)
Current version when comment was posted: 2.0.0.2

i confirm, nice build under Zeta 1.2+
good work !



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