Firefox and Epiphany-gecko crashes with Segmentation Fault

Bug #297607 reported by Michał Rudnicki
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firefox-3.0 (Ubuntu)
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Bug Description

Binary package hint: firefox

Firefox segfaults just a second after launched. Removing ~/.mozilla helped slightly, it shows up and opens some pages but crashes often. Also, it segfaults every time I try to open Preferences window.

Epiphany-gecko segfaults whenever a page is opened. It starts rendering page and before it's done it crashes. I can open Preferences dialog without problems.

Running it from command line does not give any output other than just "Segmentation fault".

$ apt-cache show firefox | grep Version
Version: 3.0.3+nobinonly-0ubuntu2

$ apt-cache show epiphany-browser | grep Version
Version: 2.24.1-0ubuntu1

$ apt-cache show xulrunner | grep Version
Version: 1.8.1.16+nobinonly-0ubuntu1

$ uname -a
Linux uglybox 2.6.27-8-generic #1 SMP Thu Nov 6 17:33:54 UTC 2008 i686 GNU/Linux

It was fine just before last upgrade.

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Michał Rudnicki (stronger) wrote :

The problem is caused by totem-mozilla. Removing it brings Firefox back to life.

$ sudo apt-get remove --purge totem-mozilla

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Bono Lv (bonolv) wrote :

i removed totem-mozilla ,,but firefox and Epiphany-geck keep crash on startup.

$ apt-cache show firefox |grep Version
Version: 3.0.6+nobinonly-0ubuntu0.8.10.1
Version: 3.0.3+nobinonly-0ubuntu2

$ apt-cache show epiphany-browser | grep Version
Version: 2.24.1-0ubuntu1

$ apt-cache show xulrunner | grep Version
Version: 1.8.1.16+nobinonly-0ubuntu1

$ uname -a
Linux dell755 2.6.27-11-generic #1 SMP Thu Jan 29 19:24:39 UTC 2009 i686 GNU/Linux

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John Vivirito (gnomefreak) wrote :

Changed package to correct one for firefox-3.0

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Bono Lv (bonolv) wrote :

In my environment the problem cause by scim. after install scim-bridge and change system input method (using im-switch ) , all gecko based app back to life.

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John Vivirito (gnomefreak) wrote :

can someone please file this bug with apport so we can get an idea on what causes it. I'm sorry i cant take your word for it since everyone is not on same app. Anyone seeing this crash please use apport to report it and dont mark it as a dupe of any bug. Closing since it doesnt have the info we need to continue.

Changed in firefox-3.0:
status: New → Invalid
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