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Quad Shot of Ubuntu
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Re: Firefox optimization and troubleshooting thread
Great thread!
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Way Too Much Ubuntu
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Re: Firefox optimization and troubleshooting thread
I've been having an issue with firefox reverting to backed up bookmarks on close, I wasn't able to find a profiles folder (I assume all this is in .mozilla right?), but I did find many files labled as such: places.sqlite-#.corrupt, and there were 83 of them numbered 1-83 in the folder .mozilla/firefox/kmhbvuwv.default . I also saw a filed called profiles.ini sitting in .mozilla/firefox but other than that no profiles folder.
I deleted all the .corrupt places.sqlite files that I found, but all that happened was the icons next to all my bookmarks were lost, and still reverted back to the backup |
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Ubuntu addict and loving it
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Re: Firefox optimization and troubleshooting thread
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Delete all places.sqlite-#.corrupt just in case, but the one that is important is the places.sqlite without #.corrupt in the name. Just delete it and start Firefox again. It should fix the problem. The file profiles.ini has nothing to do with your problem. It is the file that lists all profiles you have, but I think you have just one. Anyway, don't delete it. |
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Way Too Much Ubuntu
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Re: Firefox optimization and troubleshooting thread
Ah, I see. Anyway, I deleted places.sqlite about 3 times now, created a new bookmark, then closed and reopened and my bookmark has yet to make it through the restart. I've noticed that my history disappears every time I delete it, but my bookmarks still revert. Would deleting the cached .json file that I restored from do anything?
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Way Too Much Ubuntu
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Re: Firefox optimization and troubleshooting thread
I think I solved it, I mv'ed my .mozilla folder to .mozillabak and then restored my bookmarks from the recent backup and then added a few new ones. Everything has persisted, even through a full system startup.
Weird...but solved. What does places.sqlite do? |
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Ubuntu addict and loving it
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Re: Firefox optimization and troubleshooting thread
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The places.sqlite file is a database where bookmarks and browsing history are stored. |
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First Cup of Ubuntu
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Re: Firefox optimization and troubleshooting thread
For the "Font too small.." problem (issue on big Plasmas and projectors typically), I recommend the "NoSquint" addon, with it set to apply a 20% increase on all pages (NoSquint's default mode is to remember specific pages).
http://urandom.ca/nosquint/ This is better than changing the font size as it scales the whole page (images too), making it less likely to have overlapping or truncated text. Now, if anyone could advise how to get Backspace working as a "Back" button like on other platform FF builds, I would be happy. |
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I Want My $2!!
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Re: Firefox optimization and troubleshooting thread
I haven't tried really anything in this thread yet, however just wanted to thank your for the time that went into preparing the advice in the guide. Very informative and a job well done!
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First Cup of Ubuntu
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Re: Firefox optimization and troubleshooting thread
The "general system optimization" tips section in there is completely superfluous. It also happens to be full of misinformation, I'd just remove it or splice it out to another thread if I were you.
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