[Bug 227955] [NEW] Firefox crashes and closes when internet connection is lost (wireless and ethernet)

[shaundaws]

Just restarted in safe mode and it didn't crash...I'll try adding my plugins
back in 1 by 1 tomorrow to see which is the culprit.

Thanks for your response!

On Wed, May 14, 2008 at 9:30 PM, Shaun Daws <shaundaws at gmail.com> wrote:

> Thanks, I'm re-installing firefox now and am going to have a go with
> Gnash...will keep you posted
>
>
> On Wed, May 14, 2008 at 8:52 PM, Alexander Sack <asac at jwsdot.com> wrote:
>
> > On Wed, May 07, 2008 at 08:52:44PM -0000, shaundaws wrote:
> > > Public bug reported:
> > >
> > > Binary package hint: firefox
> > >
> > > I'm using Ubuntu Gutsy (7.10) and am always up-to-date on the latest
> > > updates. Some time in February-March, my Firefox started crashing
> > > whenever the internet connection was lost. Likewise, if I start
> > Firefox
> > > without a connection to the internet, it will crash straight away.
> > >
> > > I've noticed this behaviour when connected to the net via another PC
> > > running windows XP via ethernet, and also when accessing a wireless
> > LAN.
> >
> > Maybe try to disable your extensions in tools -> addons or uninstall
> > flash - which frequently causes instability
> >
> >  status incomplete
> >
> >  - Alexander
> >
> >
> > ** Changed in: firefox (Ubuntu)
> >       Status: New => Incomplete
> >
> > --
> > Firefox crashes and closes when internet connection is lost (wireless
> > and ethernet)
> > https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/227955
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> > of the bug.
> >
>
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