[TriLUG] Commercial Linux Help

[Stephen Wiley via TriLUG]

I believe the window manager is likely the component of the desktop
environment that is causing the problem.

--Stephen

On Sun, Jul 06, 2025 at 06:19:13PM -0400, Will Richey wrote:
> FYI, pedantically, that would be "desktop environment", not "window
> manager".  With many desktop environments, the window manager comes bundled,
> but window manager could be just that.
> 
> On July 6, 2025 5:53:33 PM Stephen Wiley via TriLUG <trilug at trilug.org> wrote:
> 
> > If you don't want to lose your current settings you can also try with a
> > fresh profile (start firefox with --ProfileManager  to see the GUI for
> > this.)
> > 
> > I suspect it's an issue with your window manager though.
> > 
> > --Stephen
> > 
> > On Sun, Jul 06, 2025 at 05:31:08PM -0400, Bill Weinel via TriLUG wrote:
> > > Sounds like you probably have a corrupted config in Firefox.
> > > 
> > > You should be able to 'refresh' the Firefox config from the "More
> > > Troubleshooting" menu in Firefox.
> > > ( Firefox > Help > More Troubleshooting Information > Refresh Firefox Button
> > > )
> > > 
> > > The Firefox refresh feature will remove add-ons normally stored inside the
> > > Firefox profile folder (such as extensions
> > > <https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/extensions/> and themes
> > > <https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/use-themes-change-look-of-firefox>).
> > > Add-ons stored in other locations are not removed (although any modified
> > > preferences are reset).
> > > 
> > > 
> > >    Firefox will save these items:
> > > 
> > >  * Bookmarks
> > >  * Browsing and download history
> > >  * Passwords
> > >  * Cookies
> > >  * Web form autofill information
> > >  * Personal dictionary
> > > 
> > > 
> > >    These items and settings will be removed:
> > > 
> > >  * Extensions and themes
> > >    <https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/find-and-install-add-ons-add-features-to-firefox>
> > > 
> > >  * Website permissions
> > >  * Modified preferences
> > >  * Added search engines
> > >    <https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/add-or-remove-search-engine-firefox#w_add-a-search-engine>
> > > 
> > >  * DOM storage
> > >  * Security certificate
> > >    <https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/secure-website-certificate>
> > >    and device settings
> > >  * Download actions
> > >    <https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/change-firefox-behavior-when-open-file>
> > > 
> > >  * Toolbar customizations
> > >    <https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/customize-firefox-controls-buttons-and-toolbars>
> > > 
> > >  * User styles (chrome subfolder containing userChrome and/or
> > >    userContent CSS files
> > >    <https://wikipedia.org/wiki/Cascading_Style_Sheets>, if previously
> > >    created)
> > > 
> > > Usually the items which are removed can be re-created ...but, be aware of
> > > the refresh changes done in Firefox if you have something specific which
> > > needs saving.
> > > 
> > > You can also review the following Mozilla URL for a more complete
> > > description on what a Firefox 'refresh' will do:
> > > 
> > > https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/refresh-firefox-reset-add-ons-and-settings
> > > 
> > > All the best,
> > > Bill
> > > 
> > > 
> > > On 7/6/25 15:59, Ron Belcher via TriLUG wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Two principle problems right now.  Unsure whether they might be from the
> > > > same cause.  My recall is that they did not show up at the same time.
> > > > 1> Clicking a link in email opens a new tab in my open Firefox, but it
> > > > does not display Firefox.  It remains on the Thunderbird screen.
> > > > 2> All the security preferences are lost when Thunderbird is restarted.
> > > > I have to reset all of them.
> > > >
> > > > Ubuntu 24.04.2 with Adblock Plus, Firefox 140.02 snap, Thunderbird
> > > > 128.11.0esr(64 bit)
> > > >
> > > > I have researched the internet and examined some of the advanced
> > > > preferences.
> > > >     > for #1 I have tried changing
> > > > network.protocol-handler.warn-external.http and ....httpsto no avail
> > > >     > for   #2 I have found nothing useful.
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