[Bug 711664] [NEW] Firefox consumes memory

[Leo Ramakersuca]

Public bug reported:

Binary package hint: firefox

I use firefox in ubuntu 10:10. I have the system monitor applet running
in my toolbar. As I open and close firefox tabs or new windows, the
memory in use displayed creeps up, until after some period (of days
usually, I do not reboot the machine or exit firefox) the memory usage
for firefox (no other task running) consumes most of the memory (~85%
which robs cache headroom), firefox freezes, and I have to exit it. This
causes the memory to return to mostly free, then restarting firefox with
the same web pages exhibits a much lower (15%) memory usage.

I watch embedded videos, and occassionally use downloadhelper to
download these to watch later.

ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.10
Package: firefox 3.6.13+build3+nobinonly-0ubuntu0.10.10.1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.35-25.44-generic 2.6.35.10
Uname: Linux 2.6.35-25-generic i686
Architecture: i386
Date: Wed Feb  2 18:09:49 2011
FirefoxPackages:
 firefox 3.6.13+build3+nobinonly-0ubuntu0.10.10.1
 firefox-gnome-support 3.6.13+build3+nobinonly-0ubuntu0.10.10.1
 firefox-branding 3.6.13+build3+nobinonly-0ubuntu0.10.10.1
 abroswer N/A
 abrowser-branding N/A
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 10.04 LTS "Lucid Lynx" - Release i386 (20100429)
ProcEnviron:
 LANG=en_NZ.utf8
 SHELL=/bin/bash
SourcePackage: firefox

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


** Tags: apport-bug i386 maverick

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Title:
  Firefox consumes memory