[Bug 1368956] [NEW] I have been unable to use FF versions after 28 - my windows/tabs never finish loading, and FF crashes.

[Scott Cowles Jacobs]

Public bug reported:

Each time a new FireFox version comes out, I install it, and then end up
un-installing it, as it is unable to finish loading up my windows and
tabs.  When this happened the first time, with version 29, I had to
search the internet to find a version 28 for Ubuntu that I could
install.  Since then, I just keep it in Downloads, and re-install that
one with GDebi  when the newest FF again doesn't work...

I don't know what the problem is, but something basic changed with
version 29, and remained that way ever since.

I will attach and add RecordMyDesktop recordings of both version 28
working, and version 32 not working.

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scott at scott-AsusM2N68-AM-Plus:~$ uname -a
Linux scott-AsusM2N68-AM-Plus 3.13.0-35-generic-tuxonice #62~ppa1-Ubuntu SMP Tue Sep 2 06:22:52 UTC 2014 i686 athlon i686 GNU/Linux

scott at scott-AsusM2N68-AM-Plus:~$ lsb_release -dsc
Ubuntu 14.04.1 LTS
trusty

scott at scott-AsusM2N68-AM-Plus:~$ echo $DESKTOP_SESSION
Lubuntu

Firefox versions:

works fine:                                 28.0+build2-0ubuntu2
current non-working version: 32.0+build1-0ubuntu0.14.04.1

ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04
Package: firefox 32.0+build1-0ubuntu0.14.04.1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-35.62~ppa1-generic-tuxonice 3.13.11.6
Uname: Linux 3.13.0-35-generic-tuxonice i686
NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia
AddonCompatCheckDisabled: False
ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.3
Architecture: i386
AudioDevicesInUse:
 USER        PID ACCESS COMMAND
 /dev/snd/controlC0:  scott      1528 F.... pulseaudio
 /dev/snd/controlC1:  scott      1528 F.... pulseaudio
BuildID: 20140830211128
CRDA: Error: [Errno 2] No such file or directory: 'iw'
Channel: Unavailable
CurrentDesktop: LXDE
Date: Fri Sep 12 16:33:27 2014
DefaultProfileIncompatibleExtensions:
 English (South Africa) Language Pack - langpack-en-ZA at firefox.mozilla.org
 English (GB) Language Pack - langpack-en-GB at firefox.mozilla.org
 Default - {972ce4c6-7e08-4474-a285-3208198ce6fd}
DefaultProfilePrefSources:
 prefs.js
 [Profile]/extensions/{D4DD63FA-01E4-46a7-B6B1-EDAB7D6AD389}/defaults/preferences/downbarconfig.js
ForcedLayersAccel: False
IfupdownConfig:
 # interfaces(5) file used by ifup(8) and ifdown(8)
 auto lo
 iface lo inet loopback
InstallationDate: Installed on 2014-04-26 (139 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Lubuntu 14.04 LTS "Trusty Tahr" - Release i386 (20140416.2)
IpRoute:
 default via 192.168.0.1 dev eth0  proto static 
 192.168.0.0/24 dev eth0  proto kernel  scope link  src 192.168.0.2  metric 1
MostRecentCrashID: bp-bc66a0cd-1d8f-4546-b3ec-9d1242140912
PciNetwork:
 
Profile1IncompatibleExtensions:
 Global Menu Bar integration - globalmenu at ubuntu.com
 English (South Africa) Language Pack - langpack-en-ZA at firefox.mozilla.org
 English (GB) Language Pack - langpack-en-GB at firefox.mozilla.org
 Default - {972ce4c6-7e08-4474-a285-3208198ce6fd}
Profile1PrefSources: prefs.js
Profiles:
 Profile0 (Default) - LastVersion=32.0/20140830211128
 Profile1 - LastVersion=28.0/20140410211157 (Out of date)
RelatedPackageVersions:
 icedtea-7-plugin     1.5-1ubuntu1
 browser-plugin-gnash 0.8.11~git20130903-3ubuntu1
 gecko-mediaplayer    1.0.8-4ubuntu1
RfKill:
 
RunningIncompatibleAddons: True
SourcePackage: firefox
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
dmi.bios.date: 06/10/2010
dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc.
dmi.bios.version: 1802
dmi.board.asset.tag: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
dmi.board.name: M2N68-AM Plus
dmi.board.vendor: ASUSTeK Computer INC.
dmi.board.version: Rev X.0x
dmi.chassis.asset.tag: Asset-1234567890
dmi.chassis.type: 3
dmi.chassis.vendor: Chassis Manufacture
dmi.chassis.version: Chassis Version
dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAmericanMegatrendsInc.:bvr1802:bd06/10/2010:svnSystemmanufacturer:pnSystemProductName:pvrSystemVersion:rvnASUSTeKComputerINC.:rnM2N68-AMPlus:rvrRevX.0x:cvnChassisManufacture:ct3:cvrChassisVersion:
dmi.product.name: System Product Name
dmi.product.version: System Version
dmi.sys.vendor: System manufacturer

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


** Tags: apport-bug i386 trusty

** Attachment added: "This is a recording of FF 28 starting up successfully."
   https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1368956/+attachment/4202624/+files/RMD_FF_28_OK.ogv

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