[Bug 1577476] [NEW] Firefox 46 is a mem-eater again

Mon May 2 16:55:21 UTC 2016

Public bug reported:

The memory usage since 46 firefox is outrages again. Previous 44, 45 were ok.
It slows down the computer so much, that other work is almost impossible to do, other applications are starting slower than normal. (conky output attached)

ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04
Package: firefox 46.0+build5-0ubuntu0.14.04.2
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-85.129-generic 3.13.11-ckt36
Uname: Linux 3.13.0-85-generic x86_64
AddonCompatCheckDisabled: False
ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.19
Architecture: amd64
AudioDevicesInUse:
 USER        PID ACCESS COMMAND
 /dev/snd/controlC1:  zookeeper   1898 F.... pulseaudio
 /dev/snd/controlC0:  zookeeper   1898 F.... pulseaudio
 /dev/snd/pcmC0D0p:   zookeeper   1898 F...m pulseaudio
BuildID: 20160425115534
Channel: Unavailable
CurrentDesktop: Unity
Date: Mon May  2 18:46:12 2016
DefaultProfileIncompatibleExtensions:
 Deutsch (DE) Language Pack - langpack-de 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/https-everywhere-eff at eff.org/defaults/preferences/preferences.js
ForcedLayersAccel: False
IfupdownConfig:
 auto lo
 iface lo inet loopback
InstallationDate: Installed on 2012-02-05 (1548 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS "Precise Pangolin" - Alpha amd64 (20120204)
IpRoute:
 default via 192.168.2.1 dev eth0  proto static
 192.168.2.0/24 dev eth0  proto kernel  scope link  src 192.168.2.102  metric 1
IwConfig:
 eth0      no wireless extensions.

 lo        no wireless extensions.
Profile1IncompatibleExtensions:
 Deutsch (DE) Language Pack - langpack-de at firefox.mozilla.org
 English (GB) Language Pack - langpack-en-GB at firefox.mozilla.org
 Default - {972ce4c6-7e08-4474-a285-3208198ce6fd}
Profile1PrefSources:
 prefs.js
 [Profile]/extensions/https-everywhere-eff at eff.org/defaults/preferences/preferences.js
Profile2Extensions: extensions.sqlite corrupt or missing
Profile2IncompatibleExtensions: Unavailable (corrupt or non-existant compatibility.ini or extensions.sqlite)
Profile2Locales: extensions.sqlite corrupt or missing
Profile2PrefSources: prefs.js
Profile2Themes: extensions.sqlite corrupt or missing
Profiles:
 Profile0 (Default) - LastVersion=46.0/20160425115534
 Profile1 - LastVersion=46.0/20160425115534 (In use)
 Profile2 - LastVersion=46.0/20160425115534
RelatedPackageVersions:
 totem-mozilla    3.10.1-1ubuntu4
 icedtea-7-plugin 1.5.3-0ubuntu0.14.04.1
RfKill:

RunningIncompatibleAddons: True
SourcePackage: firefox
UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to trusty on 2014-08-12 (628 days ago)
dmi.bios.date: 07/30/2009
dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc.
dmi.bios.version: 0305
dmi.board.asset.tag: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
dmi.board.name: P5QLD PRO
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.:bvr0305:bd07/30/2009:svnSystemmanufacturer:pnSystemProductName:pvrSystemVersion:rvnASUSTeKComputerINC.:rnP5QLDPRO: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: amd64 apport-bug trusty

** Attachment added: "firefox-mem.png"
   https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1577476/+attachment/4653744/+files/firefox-mem.png

** Description changed:

  The memory usage since 46 firefox is outrages again. Previous 44, 45 were ok.
- It slows down the computer so much, that other work is almost impossible to do, other applications are starting slower than normal.
+ It slows down the computer so much, that other work is almost impossible to do, other applications are starting slower than normal. (conky output attached)

  ProblemType: Bug
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04
  Package: firefox 46.0+build5-0ubuntu0.14.04.2
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-85.129-generic 3.13.11-ckt36
  Uname: Linux 3.13.0-85-generic x86_64
  AddonCompatCheckDisabled: False
  ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.19
  Architecture: amd64
  AudioDevicesInUse:
-  USER        PID ACCESS COMMAND
-  /dev/snd/controlC1:  zookeeper   1898 F.... pulseaudio
-  /dev/snd/controlC0:  zookeeper   1898 F.... pulseaudio
-  /dev/snd/pcmC0D0p:   zookeeper   1898 F...m pulseaudio
+  USER        PID ACCESS COMMAND
+  /dev/snd/controlC1:  zookeeper   1898 F.... pulseaudio
+  /dev/snd/controlC0:  zookeeper   1898 F.... pulseaudio
+  /dev/snd/pcmC0D0p:   zookeeper   1898 F...m pulseaudio
  BuildID: 20160425115534
  Channel: Unavailable
  CurrentDesktop: Unity
  Date: Mon May  2 18:46:12 2016
  DefaultProfileIncompatibleExtensions:
-  Deutsch (DE) Language Pack - langpack-de at firefox.mozilla.org
-  English (GB) Language Pack - langpack-en-GB at firefox.mozilla.org
-  Default - {972ce4c6-7e08-4474-a285-3208198ce6fd}
+  Deutsch (DE) Language Pack - langpack-de 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/https-everywhere-eff at eff.org/defaults/preferences/preferences.js
+  prefs.js
+  [Profile]/extensions/https-everywhere-eff at eff.org/defaults/preferences/preferences.js
  ForcedLayersAccel: False
  IfupdownConfig:
-  auto lo
-  iface lo inet loopback
+  auto lo
+  iface lo inet loopback
  InstallationDate: Installed on 2012-02-05 (1548 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS "Precise Pangolin" - Alpha amd64 (20120204)
  IpRoute:
-  default via 192.168.2.1 dev eth0  proto static 
-  192.168.2.0/24 dev eth0  proto kernel  scope link  src 192.168.2.102  metric 1
+  default via 192.168.2.1 dev eth0  proto static
+  192.168.2.0/24 dev eth0  proto kernel  scope link  src 192.168.2.102  metric 1
  IwConfig:
-  eth0      no wireless extensions.
-  
-  lo        no wireless extensions.
+  eth0      no wireless extensions.
+ 
+  lo        no wireless extensions.
  Profile1IncompatibleExtensions:
-  Deutsch (DE) Language Pack - langpack-de at firefox.mozilla.org
-  English (GB) Language Pack - langpack-en-GB at firefox.mozilla.org
-  Default - {972ce4c6-7e08-4474-a285-3208198ce6fd}
+  Deutsch (DE) Language Pack - langpack-de at firefox.mozilla.org
+  English (GB) Language Pack - langpack-en-GB at firefox.mozilla.org
+  Default - {972ce4c6-7e08-4474-a285-3208198ce6fd}
  Profile1PrefSources:
-  prefs.js
-  [Profile]/extensions/https-everywhere-eff at eff.org/defaults/preferences/preferences.js
+  prefs.js
+  [Profile]/extensions/https-everywhere-eff at eff.org/defaults/preferences/preferences.js
  Profile2Extensions: extensions.sqlite corrupt or missing
  Profile2IncompatibleExtensions: Unavailable (corrupt or non-existant compatibility.ini or extensions.sqlite)
  Profile2Locales: extensions.sqlite corrupt or missing
  Profile2PrefSources: prefs.js
  Profile2Themes: extensions.sqlite corrupt or missing
  Profiles:
-  Profile0 (Default) - LastVersion=46.0/20160425115534
-  Profile1 - LastVersion=46.0/20160425115534 (In use)
-  Profile2 - LastVersion=46.0/20160425115534
+  Profile0 (Default) - LastVersion=46.0/20160425115534
+  Profile1 - LastVersion=46.0/20160425115534 (In use)
+  Profile2 - LastVersion=46.0/20160425115534
  RelatedPackageVersions:
-  totem-mozilla    3.10.1-1ubuntu4
-  icedtea-7-plugin 1.5.3-0ubuntu0.14.04.1
+  totem-mozilla    3.10.1-1ubuntu4
+  icedtea-7-plugin 1.5.3-0ubuntu0.14.04.1
  RfKill:
-  
+ 
  RunningIncompatibleAddons: True
  SourcePackage: firefox
  UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to trusty on 2014-08-12 (628 days ago)
  dmi.bios.date: 07/30/2009
  dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc.
  dmi.bios.version: 0305
  dmi.board.asset.tag: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
  dmi.board.name: P5QLD PRO
  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.:bvr0305:bd07/30/2009:svnSystemmanufacturer:pnSystemProductName:pvrSystemVersion:rvnASUSTeKComputerINC.:rnP5QLDPRO:rvrRevX.0x:cvnChassisManufacture:ct3:cvrChassisVersion:
  dmi.product.name: System Product Name
  dmi.product.version: System Version
  dmi.sys.vendor: System manufacturer

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