Date: Wed, 8 Sep 2010 18:02:33 -0400 From: Jerry <freebsd.user@seibercom.net> To: FreeBSD <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: Browser choices & flash Message-ID: <20100908180233.09ead760@scorpio> In-Reply-To: <19591.30637.289885.767759@jerusalem.litteratus.org> References: <201009080945.48847.david@vizion2000.net> <19591.30637.289885.767759@jerusalem.litteratus.org>
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On Wed, 8 Sep 2010 07:46:53 -0400 Robert Huff <roberthuff@rcn.com> articulated: > David Southwell writes: > > > One of our freebsd systems is a user terminal with desktop. We > > have constant difficulties with web browsing on that > > platform. Here is the data > > > 2. PROBLEMS > > Frequent crashing of all available browsers - seems to be flash > > related. > > 3. ADVICE PLEASE > > Most reliable browser combination and recomendations of specific > > port combinations which can deliver reliable browsing including > > flash capability. > > What "works" for me - doesn't crash, but sometimes can't > handle the content - is: > > firefox-3.6.8 (or) > seamonkey-2.0.6 > nspluginwrapper-1.2.2_7 > linux-f10-flashplugin-10.1r82 > > installed per the Handbook. A minor annoyance is the wrapper > doesn't exit cleanly and tends to leave hung jobs; not noticeable > resource sink, until you have 20+ of them .... The biggest problem with firefox is that FreeBSD does not have a compatible (current) version of Java available for it. If you don't need Java, all is well and good; otherwise, you are screwed. -- Jerry ✌ FreeBSD.user@seibercom.net Disclaimer: off-list followups get on-list replies or get ignored. Please do not ignore the Reply-To header. __________________________________________________________________
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