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Why Does FF Try To Connect To a Long Number On Startup

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I'm using Linux Mint 11 and Firefox 10.0.2

Every time I start Firefox, no matter what I choose in preferences, Firefox seems to be trying to connect to an eight digit number instead of a web address. It just says 'go to a web site' in the address bar, connecting... on the tab and connecting to 123456778 or whatever in the status bar.

I've tried: changing the startup settings in preferences. using a different profiles.ini file doing a 'mark for complete removal' in synaptic package manager and re-installing.

I'm using Linux Mint 11 and Firefox 10.0.2 Every time I start Firefox, no matter what I choose in preferences, Firefox seems to be trying to connect to an eight digit number instead of a web address. It just says 'go to a web site' in the address bar, connecting... on the tab and connecting to 123456778 or whatever in the status bar. I've tried: changing the startup settings in preferences. using a different profiles.ini file doing a 'mark for complete removal' in synaptic package manager and re-installing.

Chosen solution

I figured it out!

It only happens when I use a keyboard shortcut to open Firefox, if I click on a launcher, it's fine. It doesn't seem to matter if I change the shortcut to a different key combo. Still a bit of a mystery but, oh well, I'll just use the launcher.

Thank you for your help Vlvek. Wilfred

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Vivek
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Hi,

It could be the startup page for Linux Mint. The number may be showing due to the name of the site not being resolved. Please note that GNU/Linux distros would be usually providing a customized Firefox. Posting in the Mint Forums would also be helpful regarding custom options.

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I've tried disabling all add ons including anything to do with mint or linux. In preferences I have it set to either 'show my home page' or 'show a blank page' my home page is google.co.uk but I still get the same problem no matter which option I choose. I then get the 'can't connect to server' page. saying cant connect to server at 123456789 or some apparantly random number which is different every time. Everything else works ok. I just click the home button and I get google.co.uk.

I have now upgraded to firfox 11 and I still get exactly the same problem.

Vivek
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Please also try deleting the sessionstore.* files in the Firefox Profile Folder after exiting Firefox.

Firefox Profile Folder & Files

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Chosen Solution

I figured it out!

It only happens when I use a keyboard shortcut to open Firefox, if I click on a launcher, it's fine. It doesn't seem to matter if I change the shortcut to a different key combo. Still a bit of a mystery but, oh well, I'll just use the launcher.

Thank you for your help Vlvek. Wilfred

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Thanks for the helpful feedback.