tym Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 Its really not that big of deal. With firefox in the latest release of ubuntu 8.10 with gnome, It "forgets" custom settings. I remove google search and add a couple of buttons. When I close firefox and reopen, The google search is back and the 2 buttons I added are gone. Normally I can find the answer with google. This one kinda strange. Not sure if its firefox or Ubuntu or both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markwolfe Veteran Posted November 11, 2008 Veteran Share Posted November 11, 2008 I added a "history" button next to my home button. Closed firefox. Re-opened it. It's still there. On your system, it won't stay? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lechio Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 Still here too. Maybe you have some weird permissions set for the firefox configuration files? The configuration files are located in the "~/.mozilla/firefox" directory. To remove those (removing them will make you loose all previous configuration, bookmarks, history, (...) of the browser) run from a terminal: rm -rfv ~/.mozilla/firefox Then launch the browser again and configure it, close it and launch it again. See if the same thing happens. Normally I can find the answer with google. This one kinda strange. Not sure if its firefox or Ubuntu or both. Now, why would you want to remove the google search bar if you use google to find the answers to your questions...? ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tym Posted November 12, 2008 Author Share Posted November 12, 2008 Still here too. Maybe you have some weird permissions set for the firefox configuration files? The configuration files are located in the "~/.mozilla/firefox" directory. To remove those (removing them will make you loose all previous configuration, bookmarks, history, (...) of the browser) run from a terminal: rm -rfv ~/.mozilla/firefox Then launch the browser again and configure it, close it and launch it again. See if the same thing happens. Now, why would you want to remove the google search bar if you use google to find the answers to your questions...? ;) I gave your fix a shot. Fixed it. Problem is now the programs I used (febe) to back it up failed me darn it. Think That was my own fault. The files febe gave me for back up I put On a windows partition. I run a master and slave, and my slave is partitioned out so half is used for backing up stuff. No worries, I also keep ubuntu backed up completely with nortons ghost 14. So for example after I got the magnifying glass dealt with I backed up ubuntu. Just keep a running good back up so if and when I goof up its a simple fix. Use nortons as a system restore kinda thing. I mess up and I can restore ubuntu in 5 min. I remove the google toolbar cause I really don't use google that much. It is just a common name for search. So instead of saying I searched for it on the net, I googled it. Internet slang. So at least now I know its a firefox issue and not ubuntu. Thats fine. Just a tiny minor annoyance. No biggie. I am guessing backing up and restoring linux files from a windows partiton screws them up? I will ask though, when I boot ubuntu its wanting to check my drives. First time i let it. Its wanting to check it every other time I boot. Seems a bit much dont ya think?? So if you have a simple fix for that and that silly pop up ballon about connecton established That would be cool. The only thing that is kinda annoying the the checking of the drives every other boot. Have not had time to google that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lechio Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 Glad to know the issue with firefox got solved. I am guessing backing up and restoring linux files from a windows partiton screws them up?I will ask though, when I boot ubuntu its wanting to check my drives. First time i let it. Its wanting to check it every other time I boot. Seems a bit much dont ya think?? So if you have a simple fix for that and that silly pop up ballon about connecton established That would be cool. It shouldn't be doing that, the filesystem is checked based on how many times it has been mounted, or if it has some kind of error. For a "normal" user it would be something like once every month. The fix would be to run fscheck on that partition and see what errors it outputs, it's not a "simple fix" and it involves a bit more than just knowing the basics. The filesystem check could also be completely disabled, it is not advisable but if you are backing up the system... This option involves editing your "/etc/fstab" file. From a terminal run: sudo gedit /etc/fstab Then please refer to this page that explains how to edit the fstab file: http://www.tuxfiles.org/linuxhelp/fstab.html It's the "< 5th and 6th columns: Dump and fsck options >" section you should read with care. For the silly pop balloon I can't help you with that, I'm more of a KDE user, not GNOME. Surely someone else may be able to give you some hints on how to make that go away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tym Posted November 12, 2008 Author Share Posted November 12, 2008 If I am understanding it right Its already set right? Here is what mine looks like. # /etc/fstab: static file system information. # # <file system> <mount point> <type> <options> <dump> <pass> proc /proc proc defaults 0 0 /dev/sda6 / ext3 relatime,errors=remount-ro 0 1 # /dev/sda5 UUID=9cb136c8-6e3e-4dbb-86e0-4293f486f34f none swap sw 0 0 /dev/scd0 /media/cdrom0 udf,iso9660 user,noauto,exec,utf8 0 0 I did try kde. I just prefer gnome. I am not the cube, exploding windows kinda guy. Will say that the dual destop in gnome is handy. Use that allot. Browse from one destop do what I gotta do on the other. Does make it easier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lechio Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 This line: /dev/sda6 / ext3 relatime,errors=remount-ro 0 1 Would read: /dev/sda6 / ext3 relatime,errors=remount-ro 0 0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tym Posted November 12, 2008 Author Share Posted November 12, 2008 This line: /dev/sda6 / ext3 relatime,errors=remount-ro 0 1 Would read: /dev/sda6 / ext3 relatime,errors=remount-ro 0 0 Ohhhhhhh Ok. Thank ya bunches for all your help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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