Date: Tue, 28 Nov 2006 08:47:16 +0200 From: Simon Phoenix <phoenix.lists@gmail.com> To: probsd org <probsdorg@yahoo.com> Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: freebsd desktop | mozilla Message-ID: <456BDB74.1030108@gmail.com> In-Reply-To: <469360.96724.qm@web52408.mail.yahoo.com> References: <469360.96724.qm@web52408.mail.yahoo.com>
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-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA512 probsd org said the following on 26.11.2006 22:20: > > Simon Phoenix <phoenix.lists@gmail.com> wrote: > >>> On Fri, Nov 24, 2006 at 03:41:11PM -0800, probsd org wrote: >>> I'm a long time proponent of FreeBSD as a server. For a long time I've really wanted a FreeBSD system as a desktop. So, I decided to install the FreeBSD 6.2 and compile xorg, gnome, mozilla, etc... to give it a whirl. >>> >>> For anyone reading this, who wants the same thing. >>> >>> DO NOT DO IT. Nothing works. java is borked, mozilla and firefox are borked, gnome is ify.... ugh. >>> >>> Just dont do it. As a server, I highly recommend it... but it isn't ready for the desktop. >> >> I`m using FreeBSD as desktop since 5.0. It works fine. > > This is another issue I have....... it seems to "works just fine" for some people (although I don't know why) and not for others. How come when I 'make install clean' in www/firefox (yes my ports are updated correctly) (and just for one example) javascript dosen't work on certain websites but for you it does. This shouln't be ahardware issue. I also see no Makefile declarations to make javascript work for the individual that said I should look at the Makefile closer. > > Actually, in looking at the current port version of www/firefox there are no -D options. > > I am using FBSD 6.2-prerelease, my 'world' is compiled correctly, my ports are updated. Firefox should work on my box just like it works on everyone elses box > > Unless we want to admit that having the latest version of a port installed or using the STABLE version of FreeBSD isn't a good idea. JavaScript is a part of a Gecko engine in firefox and enabled by default during build/install. If you really want solve your problem - show more detailed information about it (where js not work?, user.js from your profile, are all depends for firefox installed, etc?...) - -- Best regards, Simon Phoenix (Phoenix Lab.) - --------------------------------------------------------------- KeyID: 0x2569D30B Fingerprint: 78FC 5C40 07CC D331 148E CC79 84B8 D514 2569 D30B - --------------------------------------------------------------- -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.5 (FreeBSD) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iD8DBQFFa9tyhLjVFCVp0wsRCjIJAKCCnwE92NFu+8P/cCJndvbg3w2jQgCg2ofs Vj8IMKO71WmM+f3diudHiTg= =apeZ -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----
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