Problem with 64bit Firefox and Thuderbird exiting

[Gilboa Davara]

On Sun, 2006-04-23 at 07:06 -0600, David W. Florence wrote:
> 
> Kam Leo wrote:
> > On 4/22/06, David W. Florence <dwflo at comcast.net> wrote:
> >   
> >> Kam Leo wrote:
> >>     
> >>> On 4/21/06, David W. Florence <dwflo at comcast.net> wrote:
> >>>
> >>>       
> >>>> Hope someone can help.
> >>>> Having this recurring problem with Firefox and Thunderbird exiting when
> >>>> clicking on some URL referrals. Some sites will not display, the
> >>>> applications will exit without any errors. Examples are planetamd64.com,
> >>>> freashmeat.org and Fox News Gretawire.
> >>>> Have posted a thread on the FedoraForum site, but no helpful replies.
> >>>> Searched Bugzilla, but nothing there. Have installed all the latest
> >>>> updates available, deleted profiles, did a fresh install of FC5 64bit,
> >>>> you name it, I have done it!
> >>>> Any help would be appreciated.
> >>>>
> >>>> Thanks
> >>>> Dave
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>         
> >>> 1. Are you running x86_64?
> >>>
> >>>       
> >> Yes, Fedora Core 5 x86_64
> >>     
> >>> 2. If x86_64 you need to run the 32-bit version of Firefox because
> >>> 64-bit plugins are lacking.
> >>>
> >>>       
> >> Never had this problem before. It all started after doing the first
> >> update in FC5
> >>     
> >>> 3. What JRE and other plugins have you got installed?
> >>>
> >>>       
> >> JRE 1.5.0_06, mozplugger-1.7.3-2.2.1, swfdec-0.3.5-3.lvn5,
> >> libquicktime-0.9.8-15.rhfc5.at and RealPlayer-10.0.7.785-20060201
> >>
> >>     
> >
> > Those are all 32-bit plugins. Check with rpm to be sure you are still
> > running the 32-bit version of Firefox.
> They are all 64bit plugins, according to the rpm id.
> 
> Dave
> 


Be aware that swfdec is -far- from being stable.
It may be the cause of your problems.

If you must use flash, install the 32bit firefox and plug-ins. (At least
until gnash stabilize a bit.)

Gilboa