[Bug 472229] [NEW] Firefox 3.5.4 dims, then becomes unresponsive.

Vortex ecbeachbum at hotmail.com
Tue Nov 3 06:19:09 UTC 2009


Public bug reported:

Binary package hint: firefox

CPU: AMD Sempron(tm) Processor 3200+
Memory: 1944 MiB Swap 5710 MiB
Video: GeForce 6100 nForce 405
System: Ubuntu 9.10 (karmic), Gnome 2.28.1, kernel 2.6.31-14-generic
Firefox: 3.5.4+nobinonly-0ubuntu0.9.10.1

What happens: Two Firefox windows open, each with several tabs (total 7
*see tab comment below*) after 4-5 hours of use (particularly with
Myspace apps) Firefox dims and becomes unresponsive forcing me to "Force
Quit". I have waited up to 10 minutes for it to come back to life with
no success.

I upgraded from Ubuntu 8.04 Hardy to Ubuntu 9.10 Karmic last week. Prior
to the upgrade, Firefox would dim, but would return to normal operation.
Is the dimming a feature? (ie. a sign that Firefox is struggling with
something). I get a lot of "Expected declaration but found '*'. Skipped
to next declaration.", "Error parsing value for 'display'. Declaration
dropped" and "Unknown property 'border-radius. Declaration dropped'"
Warnings in the Firefox Error Console, but no "Errors" or "Messages". I
see no reference to "firefox" in the system logfile viewer logs.

I have looked through the suggested duplicates and none appear to be the same problem or the same versions.
I'm not sure where the problem is, exactly, which is why I opened this report.

Can someone help me figure out if the problem is Firefox, Myspace (a plugin), Ubuntu or Hardware?
Note: I am not an entire newbie to Ubuntu or Firefox, but I am also not an expert. If someone can point me in the right direction I might be able to figure the rest out on my own.

If you need any log files, just point me to where to look...
Thanks!

Tabs: 
First window: Livejournal.com, Yahoo.com
Second window: Facebook.com, Myspace.com, Myspace.com, Myspace.com, Myspace.com 
The different Myspace.com's are different Myspace Game Apps, mostly from zynga.com

** Affects: firefox (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New


** Tags: 3.5.4 dim firefox unresponsive

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Firefox 3.5.4 dims, then becomes unresponsive.
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