[iyonix-support] Re: Problem installing Firefox-2-r2

In message <e7d7eabc4e.trevor@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
          MrJTGibbs <trevor@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> In message <0b65e5bc4e.martin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>           Martin Wuerthner <lists@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
>> In message <2e4bd9bc4e.trevor@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>           MrJTGibbs <trevor@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> 
> 
>>> firefox-2-iyonix-r1 would load but seriously unstable.
>>> firefox-2-r2 will not load at all.
>>> Immediately after clicking on the unzipped icon I get a perpetually
>>> running short page of code.
>> 
>> Yes, that is a known problem. Firefox2-r2 needs its choices set up
>> properly. One way to do it is to run Firefox2-r1 and copy its choices
>> across from UnixHome (used by r1 to store its choices) to Choices: (as
>> used by r2). It think this is described in the documentation.
> 
>> 
>> Martin
> 
> Thanks Martin, but I fear I am seriously out of my depth here, and
> haven't found appropriate documentation.
> There is a !UnixHome directory in !Boot.Resources
> When I open it I find I haven't a clue what to do next.
> It contains a 'home' directory containing lots of stuff. But no
> Choices directory.
> I expect you are suggesting that I drop something from there into
> !Boot.Choices
> Trouble is I am not fluent in computer speak!
> 
Believe me my friend you are not alone ;-)

Alan (great on theology lousy on computer speak)



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