[NTLUG:Discuss] SUSE 9.1 - Firefox only runs for root

Terry trryhend at gmail.com
Tue May 3 14:46:55 CDT 2005


chown -r [username-here] $HOME/.mozilla/

On 5/3/05, JD <dlouhyj at earthlink.net> wrote:
> 
> All:
> 
> I've been trying to fix this problem - but haven't been able to crack it.
> 
> I have Suse9.1 on an IBM T23 Thinkpad.  I've installed Firefox [v .8 or .9]
> from the DVD then upgraded it with YAST.  The problem --- I can not start
> the browser as an ordinary user.
> 
> If I use sudo firefox, or su to root and launch firefox - it works just
> fine.  However, I
> really don't want to surf the web as root !!!!!   Konqueror just doesn't do
> it for me, and that's
> all I have at this point.
> 
> Anyone run into this before that could offer some sound advise - I'd be
> grateful.  And at this
> point I'd consider any great ideas, words of wisdom, vague concepts, or
> blank stares.
> 
> BTW - my user is a member of the groups root and wheel.
> 
>     >>JD in Waxahachie<<
> 
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