From owner-freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Mon Jun 20 19:55:05 2011 Return-Path: Delivered-To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.freebsd.org (mx1.freebsd.org [IPv6:2001:4f8:fff6::34]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id D7574106564A for ; Mon, 20 Jun 2011 19:55:05 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from Devin.Teske@fisglobal.com) Received: from mx1.fisglobal.com (mx1.fisglobal.com [199.200.24.190]) by mx1.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 946D28FC08 for ; Mon, 20 Jun 2011 19:55:05 +0000 (UTC) Received: from SBHFISLREXT03 ([10.132.254.62]) by SCSFISLTC02 (8.14.3/8.14.3) with ESMTP id p5KJt5bn011812 for ; Mon, 20 Jun 2011 14:55:05 -0500 Received: from SBHFISLTCGW04.FNFIS.COM (Not Verified[10.132.248.123]) by SBHFISLREXT03 with MailMarshal (v6, 5, 4, 7535) id ; Mon, 20 Jun 2011 14:55:26 -0500 Received: from sbhfisltcgw02.FNFIS.COM ([10.132.248.122]) by SBHFISLTCGW04.FNFIS.COM with Microsoft SMTPSVC(6.0.3790.4675); Mon, 20 Jun 2011 14:55:00 -0500 Received: from dtwin ([10.132.254.136]) by sbhfisltcgw02.FNFIS.COM over TLS secured channel with Microsoft SMTPSVC(6.0.3790.4675); Mon, 20 Jun 2011 14:55:00 -0500 From: "Devin Teske" To: "FreeBSD Questions" Date: Mon, 20 Jun 2011 12:55:01 -0700 Organization: Vicor, Inc. Message-ID: <01a901cc2f83$f26b6ed0$d7424c70$@vicor.com> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook 14.0 Thread-Index: AcwvguTw0REkzIPPRpC1SsLHQBE24Q== Content-Language: en-us X-OriginalArrivalTime: 20 Jun 2011 19:55:00.0218 (UTC) FILETIME=[F01745A0:01CC2F83] Cc: "Teske, Devin" Subject: Firefox 3 and 4 with NFS home directory X-BeenThere: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.5 Precedence: list List-Id: User questions List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Mon, 20 Jun 2011 19:55:05 -0000 Hi All, I've established already that firefox35 from ports has severe bugs when $HOME is an NFS-share (problem appears to be the "Places" SQL-Lite database in the user's profile within their home directory). A fairly good breakdown of the problem can be read here: http://blogs.cs.umbc.edu/willm1/2009/04/15/firefox-3-over-nfs-still-sucks/ NOTE: The above dissection of the NFS issues was posted April 15, 2009 in relation to Firefox-3.0.x, however remains relevant to Firefox-3.5.x. I'm wondering if anyone has been able to test Firefox 4 on NFS $HOME. The types of issues that we ran into with Firefox 3 on NFS $HOME are: 1. URL Address bar doesn't work (keyboard input entirely ignored) 2. Bookmarks menu doesn't work 3. Going to File->Open causes app to crash I would try this myself, but /usr/ports/www/firefox (firefox-4.0.1,1) doesn't want to compile for me (see http://lists.freebsd.org/pipermail/freebsd-questions/2011-June/231080.html ). If the above issues that are related to having $HOME be an NFS-mount have been resolved in Firefox 4, then I'll try to work through the compiler issues that I'm getting on FreeBSD-8.1 -- otherwise, if someone can confirm that Firefox 4 is still having issues, we won't waste our time. -- Cheers, Devin Teske -> FUN STUFF <- -----BEGIN GEEK CODE BLOCK----- Version 3.12 GAT/CS/B/CC/E/IT/MC/M/MU/P/S/TW d+(++) s: a- C+++@$ UB++++$ P++++@$ L++++$ E- W+++ N? o? K? w@ O M++$ V- PS+>++ PE@ Y+ PGP-> t(+) 5? X(+) R(-) tv+ b+>++ DI+ D+(++) G++ e>++++ h r+++ z+++ ------END GEEK CODE BLOCK------ Learn about the "Geek Code": http://www.geekcode.com/ -> LEGAL DISCLAIMER <- This message contains confidential and proprietary information of the sender, and is intended only for the person(s) to whom it is addressed. Any use, distribution, copying or disclosure by any other person is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please notify the e-mail sender immediately, and delete the original message without making a copy. -> END TRANSMISSION <- _____________ The information contained in this message is proprietary and/or confidential. If you are not the intended recipient, please: (i) delete the message and all copies; (ii) do not disclose, distribute or use the message in any manner; and (iii) notify the sender immediately. In addition, please be aware that any message addressed to our domain is subject to archiving and review by persons other than the intended recipient. Thank you. _____________