On 10/11/2012 08:50 AM, Dr Andrew C Aitchison wrote:
> On Wed, 10 Oct 2012, Pat Riehecky wrote:
>
>> advisories for Firefox 10.0.8 ESR.
>>
>> This update also fixes the following bug:
>>
>> * In certain environments, storing personal Firefox configuration files
>> (~/.mozilla/) on an NFS share, such as when your home directory is on a
>> NFS share, led to Firefox functioning incorrectly, for example, 
>> navigation
>> buttons not working as expected, and bookmarks not saving. This update
>> adds a new configuration option, storage.nfs_filesystem, that can be 
>> used
>> to resolve this issue.
>>
>> If you experience this issue:
>>
>> 1) Start Firefox.
>>
>> 2) Type "about:config" (without quotes) into the URL bar and press the
>> Enter key.
>>
>> 3) If prompted with "This might void your warranty!", click the "I'll be
>> careful, I promise!" button.
>>
>> 4) Right-click in the Preference Name list. In the menu that opens, 
>> select
>> New -> Boolean.
>>
>> 5) Type "storage.nfs_filesystem" (without quotes) for the preference 
>> name
>> and then click the OK button.
>
> I can't see this preference in 10.0.8 on either 
> firefox-10.0.8-1.el5_8.i386.rpm
> or firefox-10.0.8-1.el6_3.x86_64.rpm
>
Until you create it, the preference entry wont exist.  Step #4 and #5 
explain how to create this value, while steps 1-3 get you to the right 
place to make it.

Hope this is helpful.

Pat

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Pat Riehecky
Scientific Linux Developer