Dear Mr. Penalver,

This bug was fixed a long time ago, so long ago that I had forgotten all
about it.

You may cancel the bug no.

Thank you.

Lawrence H. Bulktification


On Mon, Jan 20, 2014 at 12:26 AM, Christopher M. Penalver <
<email address hidden>> wrote:

> Lawrence H. Bulk, this bug was reported a while ago and there hasn't
> been any activity in it recently. We were wondering if this is still an
> issue? If so, could you please test for this with the latest development
> release of Ubuntu? ISO images are available from
> http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/daily-live/current/ .
>
> If it remains an issue, could you please run the following command in
> the development release from a Terminal
> (Applications->Accessories->Terminal), as it will automatically gather
> and attach updated debug information to this report:
>
> apport-collect -p linux REPLACE-WITH-BUG-NUMBER
>
> If reproducible, could you also please test the latest upstream kernel
> available (not the daily folder) following
> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/KernelMainlineBuilds ? It will allow additional
> upstream developers to examine the issue. Once you've tested the upstream
> kernel, please comment on which kernel version specifically you tested. If
> this bug is fixed in the mainline kernel, please add the following tags:
> kernel-fixed-upstream
> kernel-fixed-upstream-VERSION-NUMBER
>
> where VERSION-NUMBER is the version number of the kernel you tested. For
> example:
> kernel-fixed-upstream-v3.13-rc8
>
> This can be done by clicking on the yellow circle with a black pencil icon
> next to the word Tags located at the bottom of the bug description. As
> well, please remove the tag:
> needs-upstream-testing
>
> If the mainline kernel does not fix this bug, please add the following
> tags:
> kernel-bug-exists-upstream
> kernel-bug-exists-upstream-VERSION-NUMBER
>
> As well, please remove the tag:
> needs-upstream-testing
>
> Once testing of the upstream kernel is complete, please mark this bug's
> Status as Confirmed. Please let us know your results. Thank you for your
> understanding.
>
> ** Description changed:
>
>   Computer: Acer Extensa 5620-6419, Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T5550 [1.83
>   GHz, 667 MHz FSB, 2 MB L2 Cache], Up to 358 MB Mobile Intel Graphics,
>   Media Accelerator X3100, 3 GB DDR2, 160 GB HDD, DVD-Super Multi DL,
>   802.11a/b/g WLAN.
> +
> + WORKAROUND: Type about:config in the address bar, press Enter. Find
> + network.dns.disableIPv6 in the list. Right-click -> Toggle. Set to true.
> + Restart Firefox.
>
>   Internet services: Verizon DSL (Wireless) or EarthLink Dial-up (through
>   a Wi-flyer wireless router - this handles dial-up internet accounts).
>
>   Everything on the computer is functioning normally and I have made no
>   modifications whatsoever with the exception of wiping Windows Vista
>   entirely and replacing it with Ubuntu Linux. That was in June 2008 and
>   the first Ubuntu version I used was 'Hardy.' The wireless routers are
>   also functioning normally.
>
>   I had few troubles with 8.04, 8.10, or 9.04.
>
>   The following problem has now happened three times and, as it makes
>   absolutely no sense to me, I cannot understand it:
>
>   The first day I install 'Karmic,' everything - EVERYTHING - works
>   perfectly. No matter how many times I effect a restart or a complete
>   shutdown, leaving the computer off for an hour or so, and then start it
>   up again, everything works perfectly.
>
>   That's the first day (the day of installation).
>
>   On the NEXT day, everything works correctly EXCEPT Firefox [3.5.4] WILL
>   NOT load MOST pages. Obviously it has loaded this one - I'm typing this
>   from my computer with 'Karmic' installed; it will also load up most
>   Ubuntu pages - but almost nothing else. For example, <
>   http://www.refdesk.com > will not load; <http://www.amazon.com > will
>   only partially load (after about ten minutes!), and others are the same.
>   Either they don't load at all or they only partially load.
>
>   The above is with my Verizon wireless DSL.
>
>   Now you would say (and I did) that the problem is with Verizon - but no;
>   I also own an Asus EeePC 1000/Linux (uses the modified Xandros OS) and
>   it too is running Firefox 3.5.4 - and every page loads up perfectly!
>   (Obviously both Verizon and my wireless DSL router are also functioning
>   normally.)
>
>   So now you might say (and I did) that the problem is with Firefox - but
>   no; when I connect to the internet through EarthLink dial-up (via the
>   Wi-flyer), all desired pages load up perfectly on Firefox (although
>   agonizingly slowly - it is dial-up, after all).
>
>   I repeat - every piece of hardware seems to be operating normally and,
>   on the first day I install 'Karmic,' everything is just fine.
>
>   But on the second day --- well, that's why I'm here!
>
>   And this has happened to me three times now. I first effected a network
>   update from 'Jaunty' and, the first day, everything worked. After
>   Firefox would not load MOST pages on the second day, I 'wiped' the
>   computer with DBAN and reinstalled 'Karmic' from my previously
>   downloaded disc.
>
>   I've now done the 'wipe' and reinstall twice, each time with the same
>   result.
>
>   I cannot understand how I can be connected to the internet (I have a
>   couple of internet radio stations' URLs stored in my Music folder (for
>   example, one which I have labeled Classic FM UK.m3u which calls up
>   SMPlayer and another labeled WQXR 105.9 MHz.scpls which calls up VLC)
>   and these continue to work perfectly!
>
>   Obviously, I am DEFINITELY connected to the internet!
>
>   How can I be connected to the internet using 'Karmic' Verizon wireless
>   DSL and yet not have Firefox load pages?
>
>   Before I totally 'wipe' my computer again (and reinstall 9.04 'Jaunty')
>   can ANYONE help me? Please? Is this happening to ANYBODY else?
>
> ** Package changed: firefox (Ubuntu) => linux (Ubuntu)
>
> ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu)
>    Importance: Undecided => Low
>
> ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu)
>        Status: Confirmed => Incomplete
>
> ** Summary changed:
>
> - Firefox Not Load Most Pages Via Verizon Wireless DSL - DOES Load Them
> Using Wireless Dial-up Account - Workaround Included Within Posts
> + Firefox Not Load Most Pages Via Verizon Wireless DSL - DOES Load Them
> Using Wireless Dial-up Account - when ipv6 is enabled
>
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>
> Title:
>   Firefox Not Load Most Pages Via Verizon Wireless DSL - DOES Load Them
>   Using Wireless Dial-up Account - when ipv6 is enabled
>
> Status in “linux” package in Ubuntu:
>   Incomplete
>
> Bug description:
>   Computer: Acer Extensa 5620-6419, Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T5550
>   [1.83 GHz, 667 MHz FSB, 2 MB L2 Cache], Up to 358 MB Mobile Intel
>   Graphics, Media Accelerator X3100, 3 GB DDR2, 160 GB HDD, DVD-Super
>   Multi DL, 802.11a/b/g WLAN.
>
>   WORKAROUND: Type about:config in the address bar, press Enter. Find
>   network.dns.disableIPv6 in the list. Right-click -> Toggle. Set to
>   true. Restart Firefox.
>
>   Internet services: Verizon DSL (Wireless) or EarthLink Dial-up
>   (through a Wi-flyer wireless router - this handles dial-up internet
>   accounts).
>
>   Everything on the computer is functioning normally and I have made no
>   modifications whatsoever with the exception of wiping Windows Vista
>   entirely and replacing it with Ubuntu Linux. That was in June 2008 and
>   the first Ubuntu version I used was 'Hardy.' The wireless routers are
>   also functioning normally.
>
>   I had few troubles with 8.04, 8.10, or 9.04.
>
>   The following problem has now happened three times and, as it makes
>   absolutely no sense to me, I cannot understand it:
>
>   The first day I install 'Karmic,' everything - EVERYTHING - works
>   perfectly. No matter how many times I effect a restart or a complete
>   shutdown, leaving the computer off for an hour or so, and then start
>   it up again, everything works perfectly.
>
>   That's the first day (the day of installation).
>
>   On the NEXT day, everything works correctly EXCEPT Firefox [3.5.4]
>   WILL NOT load MOST pages. Obviously it has loaded this one - I'm
>   typing this from my computer with 'Karmic' installed; it will also
>   load up most Ubuntu pages - but almost nothing else. For example, <
>   http://www.refdesk.com > will not load; <http://www.amazon.com > will
>   only partially load (after about ten minutes!), and others are the
>   same. Either they don't load at all or they only partially load.
>
>   The above is with my Verizon wireless DSL.
>
>   Now you would say (and I did) that the problem is with Verizon - but
>   no; I also own an Asus EeePC 1000/Linux (uses the modified Xandros OS)
>   and it too is running Firefox 3.5.4 - and every page loads up
>   perfectly! (Obviously both Verizon and my wireless DSL router are also
>   functioning normally.)
>
>   So now you might say (and I did) that the problem is with Firefox -
>   but no; when I connect to the internet through EarthLink dial-up (via
>   the Wi-flyer), all desired pages load up perfectly on Firefox
>   (although agonizingly slowly - it is dial-up, after all).
>
>   I repeat - every piece of hardware seems to be operating normally and,
>   on the first day I install 'Karmic,' everything is just fine.
>
>   But on the second day --- well, that's why I'm here!
>
>   And this has happened to me three times now. I first effected a
>   network update from 'Jaunty' and, the first day, everything worked.
>   After Firefox would not load MOST pages on the second day, I 'wiped'
>   the computer with DBAN and reinstalled 'Karmic' from my previously
>   downloaded disc.
>
>   I've now done the 'wipe' and reinstall twice, each time with the same
>   result.
>
>   I cannot understand how I can be connected to the internet (I have a
>   couple of internet radio stations' URLs stored in my Music folder (for
>   example, one which I have labeled Classic FM UK.m3u which calls up
>   SMPlayer and another labeled WQXR 105.9 MHz.scpls which calls up VLC)
>   and these continue to work perfectly!
>
>   Obviously, I am DEFINITELY connected to the internet!
>
>   How can I be connected to the internet using 'Karmic' Verizon wireless
>   DSL and yet not have Firefox load pages?
>
>   Before I totally 'wipe' my computer again (and reinstall 9.04
>   'Jaunty') can ANYONE help me? Please? Is this happening to ANYBODY
>   else?
>
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