firefox on Ubuntu 10.04

[Rob Dawson]

Hi Norm,

I had the same issue in an earlier version and my problem was in the
ipv6 settings.  Here is some info (with links) that might help:

From:
http://firefox-tutorials.blogspot.com/2010/05/common-issues-solutions.html

Symptoms:

    * Web sites keeps loading but never show up
    * Firefox cant connect to any sites, but other browsers work
    * Firefox can connect to sites only using the IP number
    * Connections settings are reset after restart

Solution:

Make sure your connection settings are correct (e.g., Tools -> Options
-> Advanced ->
Network / Connection -> Settings). Additionally, disable ipv6 on Firefox
Preferences, by setting the network.dns.disableIPv6 preference to true.

   1. Type about:config in the address bar, press Enter.
   2. Find network.dns.disableIPv6 in the list.
   3. Right-click -> Toggle.
   4. Restart Firefox and try again.

And from: http://wojox.homelinux.org/?p=46

You can also disable ipv6 on the system.

Ubuntu has a newer Internet protocol called IPv6 turned on by default.
However, some hardware such as NICs and modems shows broken behaviour
when exposed to IPv6 related DNS requests. This leaves you wondering why
DNS resolution seems slower or doesnt work at all. So lets disable it:

gksudo gedit /etc/default/grub

Look for this line and add:

GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT="ipv6.disable=1 quiet splash"

Save and close your file then run:

sudo update-grub2

Reboot and see if you notice a difference.

Cheers,

Rob


On 30/05/10 10:11, Norm, VK3XCI wrote:
> Boy, is 10.04 giving me some grief, particularly from an LTS point and 
> especially on my 701SD netbook
>
> Here's the latest....
>
> I finally got wireless working on the 701SD. had to change the whole network to 
> WEP 40 open key. I have some cards coming to enable WPA.
>
> The current problem is Firefox won't download https pages. I get a "server 
> taking too long to respond" error.
>
> Chromium connects just fine.
>
> I've been through all the privacy and encryption settings and I can't find a 
> problem.
>
> Anyone got a clue?
>
>
>   


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