How to use Java applet in Linux
Hi all, am using Debian linux with Firefox 60.8.0esr (64-bit). I know the whole spiel about Firefox not supporting java applets any longer, but I have some old IoT devic… (read more)
Hi all, am using Debian linux with Firefox 60.8.0esr (64-bit). I know the whole spiel about Firefox not supporting java applets any longer, but I have some old IoT devices that i need to get configured and they use a java applet for some portions of the configuration. I understand Firefox ESR 52 still supports java applets, and i've downloaded version 52.9.0esr and extracted it to its own location. Now i can start it without interferin with my v60 profile by running it like: "./firefox --no-remote --profile ." I had to go into options and turn off the automatic update because otherwise it updates it to v60. Then I downloaded jre-8u221-linux-x64.tar.gz and extracted that. Now the question is how do i get the plugin installed into the Firefox v52? thanks
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Why does creation of a new websocket stall for up to a minute?
I made a websocket client that reconnects automatically after 1 second at WebSocket.onclose(). I do not have the server running, so that I can see what will happen if a c… (read more)
I made a websocket client that reconnects automatically after 1 second at WebSocket.onclose(). I do not have the server running, so that I can see what will happen if a client disconnects to network issues, going offline, etc. For the first ten or so connections, Firefox 72 behaves as expected, but then it starts stalling new websocket creations. Eventually the stall peaks at about 1 minute, but two connections are attempted before each stall.
I don't see how this is rational behavior. I don't want a user who disconnects from my server (e.g. leaves WiFi) to have to wait up to a minute to reconnect. Even a refresh or close tab and reopen will not get an immediate websocket connection attempt. The only way to get an immediate attempt is to close Firefox entirely and reopen.
I also don't understand the policy of websockets using an increasing timeout (up to a few minutes or more) for several reconnection attempts while in the OPEN state. Thankfully there is an obvious workaround which is to implement manual ping/pong with close on timeout.
I suppose I could make some HTTP requests to see if the server is up and then create a websocket but that seems just ugly.
On Chromium, the maximum timeout is only a few seconds and through the entire timeout Chromium is still making tcp SYN attempts several times per second.
Reproduce: - client.js: https://pastebin.com/NP7iWbEg - client.html: https://pastebin.com/BzxDP3EZ
1) Put client.js and client.html into a directory and open client.html in Firefox 72. 2) (optional) Do the same but with Chromium.
my Downloads folder is set (to Downloads), but FF always downloads to my user home directory
It's been happening for weeks if not months 72.0.1 (64-bit) Ubuntu
Clicking a link in Thunderbird no longer opens a new tab in Firefox
LinuxMint 18.3. Firefox 72.0.1 and Thunderbird 60.8.0 all 64 bit. It was working not too long ago. Regards ian. PS not sure what plugins I have other than french dictio… (read more)
LinuxMint 18.3. Firefox 72.0.1 and Thunderbird 60.8.0 all 64 bit. It was working not too long ago. Regards ian. PS not sure what plugins I have other than french dictionaries.
Firefox not supporting telugu fonts Os: Kali Linux version 60.8.0
Firefox not supporting telugu fonts Os: Kali Linux version 60.8.0
Firefox ignores my theme and the tab area goes white when I start a new session ever since version 70.
Ever since I updated to firefox 70, all of my desktop devices (windows, macos, and linux) firefox will ignore my theme and display look like the image attached. The top … (read more)
Ever since I updated to firefox 70, all of my desktop devices (windows, macos, and linux) firefox will ignore my theme and display look like the image attached. The top bar will be correct for my theme for a small moment and then it will turn white along with the firefox start search thing, the search thing will go back to dark but the top bar will stay white. This happens with any theme installed and with all themes uninstalled on every device. The only way to fix this is to go and enable some other theme and switch back to the theme I want.
I know it shows me using nightly, I installed it today to try fixing the issue but it doesnt. This happens in the standard version of firefox (72.0.1 current) and has happened on every update since v70.
turn off download bell
72.0.1 (64-bit) bell sounds when download complete, how to turn off / disable the dam bell !!!!
Opening link from other software in tab
When another software tries to open a link, instead of opening in a new tab in my current windows, I get the message: Firefox is already running, but is not responding. … (read more)
When another software tries to open a link, instead of opening in a new tab in my current windows, I get the message: Firefox is already running, but is not responding. To open a new window, you must first close the existing Firefox process, or restart your system.
What can I do to be able to just click on link and have them opened ?
Change my keyboard shortcuts
I cannot use alt codes to type in characters such as é, since it changes tabs. Is there a way to change the keyboard shortcuts?
If I try to open a markdown file: tabs keep opening
I tried some markdown extension. It did not work, so I removed it. Now if I try to open a markdown file, tabs keeps opening, at a rate of several per second. … (read more)
I tried some markdown extension. It did not work, so I removed it.
Now if I try to open a markdown file, tabs keeps opening, at a rate of several per second.
simplify page has stopped working
I am a retired programmer, principally using Slackware 14.2 with the latest updates. Firefox is 68.4.1ESR. About a month ago the :simplify page" stopped working. If you c… (read more)
I am a retired programmer, principally using Slackware 14.2 with the latest updates. Firefox is 68.4.1ESR. About a month ago the :simplify page" stopped working. If you click the button, nothing happens. After 1/2 minute or so, I click the cancel button. I used to find the feature quite helpful.
Alan
How to tweak settings to smoothly browse Figma
I'm using Firefox 72.0.1 (64-bit) on Ubuntu 19.10 (64-bit), GNOME on Wayland desktop. When I enter a Figma workspace (https://www.figma.com/), the browser is very lag. Ma… (read more)
I'm using Firefox 72.0.1 (64-bit) on Ubuntu 19.10 (64-bit), GNOME on Wayland desktop.
When I enter a Figma workspace (https://www.figma.com/), the browser is very lag. Maybe the settings is not suitable. How can I tweak it?
Even I disabled addons, the website is still lag.
prime video error
I've used prime video since 3 years without problems. From 2 days (14 Jan 2020) the prime video player gives me the error 4315 when I try to start a playback and it does … (read more)
I've used prime video since 3 years without problems. From 2 days (14 Jan 2020) the prime video player gives me the error 4315 when I try to start a playback and it does not work. I've tried on different linux machine with the latest upgrade istalled (both SO and browser) and the problem is the same. I've disabled all addons and also the tracking protection of firefox without success. Does someone have the same issue? Any ideas on how to solve? Probably an Amazon problem? Please help me if you can, thanks !
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I'm trying to sync my firefox account but everytime it appears, I have already did what it ask me to do in "Firefox Sync Verification Email FAQs" what do I do now? I need… (read more)
I'm trying to sync my firefox account but everytime it appears, I have already did what it ask me to do in "Firefox Sync Verification Email FAQs" what do I do now? I need my bookmarks, GOD PLEASE.
How can I "save file as"/change the file name while downloading it?
Is there a way for Firefox to ask me under what name I want to save a File/PDF I am downloading?
When I click on a link in an email, Firefox opens it in a new tab instead of in the current tab.
I use Thunderbird for my email and Firefox for my browser. Both are the latest versions for Linux, just updated. When I click on a link in an email, I want it to open i… (read more)
I use Thunderbird for my email and Firefox for my browser. Both are the latest versions for Linux, just updated. When I click on a link in an email, I want it to open in the current tab as it always has, not a new one. How can I get this back to the way it's always been?
Top menu bar has disappeared. Unable to maximize or minimize or close using mouseclick
The menu bar at the top that has a red dot and a max/minimize button next to that has disappeared, and the browser now completely blocks the menu bar I usually have at th… (read more)
The menu bar at the top that has a red dot and a max/minimize button next to that has disappeared, and the browser now completely blocks the menu bar I usually have at the bottom of my screen that allows me to tab between applications.
Firefox randomly "highlites" the typed text in form while typing, thus overwriting the information 1 character at a time.
When typing into a form, (ie a zipcode) you will begin typing amd the character you typed will highlight/select it self. Your next keystroke erases and the new character… (read more)
When typing into a form, (ie a zipcode) you will begin typing amd the character you typed will highlight/select it self. Your next keystroke erases and the new character appears. For example. typing in the zip code 12345, would reult in the 5 showing up in the box.
This happened
A few times a week
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i would like to block all access to specific sites from this computer
my computer is used by others. All is well except with a few sites which i would like to make unreachable. How to do it - what options do i have? E.g. reported sites ca… (read more)
my computer is used by others. All is well except with a few sites which i would like to make unreachable. How to do it - what options do i have? E.g. reported sites can i add my own only with local effect? or other means?
How do I install Addons for all users?
I want to add an addon to the firefox installation. Even if a new profile is created, the addon must be included in it. I use firefox 3.6 in ArchLinux.