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 -- Pat Riehecky Scientific Linux Developer