These release notes describe installation instructions and known
issues for Mozilla 1.4.
This document outlines the compatibility information and installation instructions for Mozilla 1.4.
Note: These instructions use the bash shell. If you're not using bash, either use the bash shell or adjust the commands accordingly..
Click the GNOME Main Menu button, open the Panel menu, and then open the Add to Panel sub-menu and choose Launcher.
Right click the icon for Mozilla on
the Panel and enter the following command:
directory_name/mozilla
where directory_name is the name of the directory you
downloaded Mozilla to.For example, the default directory that Mozilla
suggests is /usr/lib/mozilla-1.4.
Type in a name for the icon and type in a comment if you wish.
rpm -ivh mozilla-nspr-4.3.0-7.i386.rpm rpm -ivh mozilla-nspr-devel-4.3.0-7.i386.rpm rpm -ivh mozilla-nss-3.8.0-7.i386.rpm rpm -ivh mozilla-nss-devel-3.8.0-7.i386.rpm rpm -ivh mozilla-1.4-7.i386.rpm rpm -ivh mozilla-chat-1.4-7.i386.rpm rpm -ivh mozilla-dom-inspector-1.4-7.i386.rpm rpm -ivh mozilla-js-debugger-1.4-7.i386.rpm rpm -ivh mozilla-mail-1.4-7.i386.rpm rpm -ivh mozilla-psm-1.4-7.i386.rpm rpm -ivh mozilla-devel-1.4-7.i386.rpm
rpm -e --nodeps mozilla-devel-1.4-7 rpm -e --nodeps mozilla-psm-1.4-7 rpm -e --nodeps mozilla-mail-1.4-7 rpm -e --nodeps mozilla-js-debugger-1.4-7 rpm -e --nodeps mozilla-dom-inspector-1.4-7 rpm -e --nodeps mozilla-chat-1.4-7 rpm -e --nodeps mozilla-1.4-7 rpm -e --nodeps mozilla-nss-devel-3.8.0-7 rpm -e --nodeps mozilla-nss-3.8.0-7 rpm -e --nodeps mozilla-nspr-devel-4.3.0-7 rpm -e --nodeps mozilla-nspr-4.3.0-7
Mozilla stores data associated with you in a place called a profile. Profiles contain your preferences, mail folders, history, cookies, address books and other important data. Here is a list of these files.
Directories |
|
Cache |
Cache files (temporary internet files). Enter about:cache in the URL bar for more information. |
chrome |
User defined styles and installed themes and applications |
ImapMail |
IMAP mail |
|
Local Folders and POP3 mail |
News |
Usenet Newsgroups |
Files |
|
somenumber.s |
Password data |
somenumber.w |
Fill Form data |
.autoreg |
XPCOM Auto Registration clue. Tells Mozilla to check for newly installed components the next time it launches. |
appreg registry.dat registry |
Application Registry. Files where Mozilla keeps track of your profiles. |
abook.mab |
Personal addressbook |
bookmarks.html |
Bookmarks |
cert7.db |
Client Certificate database |
compreg.dat |
Mozilla XPCOM registry. Files where Mozilla keeps track of its components. |
cookies.txt |
Cookies |
cookperm.txt |
Cookie and Image permissions |
history.dat |
URL history |
history.mab |
Collected Address book |
key3.db |
Key database |
localstore.rdf |
Defines default windows settings. Saved persistent values. Info about toolbars, size, positions, etc |
downloads.rdf |
Download history |
training.dat |
Junk Mail filter training data |
mimeTypes.rdf |
Defines recognized file mime types for the Helper App |
panacea.dat |
Mail folder cache. Summary of certain fields in all the mail/news databases, mostly used to display the folder pane |
panels.rdf |
Information about the panel that will be displayed in the sidebar |
prefs.js |
All your settings. Enter about:config in the URL bar for more information. |
pluginreg.dat |
All your registered plugins. Enter about:plugins in the URL bar for more information. |
search.rdf |
Information about your search plugins in the sidebar |
secmod.db |
Security module database |
URL.tbl |
Excluded Fill Form data sites |
user.js |
User setting which will be written into prefs.js after Mozilla is started |
xpti.dat |
XPCOM typelib information catalog |
XUL.mfl XUL FastLoad File XUL.mfasl |
XUL fast load file. Contains precompiled chrome and JavaScript. |
Invalid.mfasl Aborted.mfasl |
Sometimes Mozilla invalidated your XUL fast load file. These are the files. You can just delete them if you don't want to debug them. |
Other Files |
|
*.msf |
Mail Summary Files. Contains summary of the mail folder. Located in the ImapMail and Mail directories. |
msgFilterRules.dat |
Contains the Mail Filters for the current server. Located in the ImapMail and Mail directories. |
*.rc |
Contains subscribe newsgroups for the current server. Located in the News directory. |
hostinfo.dat |
Contains all the newsgroups available for the current server. Located in the News directory. |
The profile location is typically:
~/.mozilla/[Profile Name]/[random string].slt/
This document describes installation and configuration of Java, plug-ins and other Mozilla extras.
Java Plugin is enabled in mozilla 1.4 by default. If it doesn't work, make sure there is a symbolic link under /usr/lib/mozilla/plugins directory, which points to $JAVA_PATH/plugin/i386/ns610-gcc32/libjavaplugin_oji.so. (Note copying the file instead of making the symbolic link will cause Java to crash)
Notes: enabled mozilla by default. if it does not work , you must make sure a link to exists at /usr/lib/mozilla/plugins.
Download other plugins , and install under /usr/lib/mozilla/plugins directory
Use Bugzilla to report bugs. Avoid submitting a duplicate bug report by checking to see if your problem is already listed here or one of our most frequently reported bugs. The bug reporting guidelines explain how to write a useful bug report that results in your problem being fixed.
If Mozilla is locked up but doesn't seem to have crashed, make sure there are no dialog boxes still open. Close each window on your desktop one at a time and if you uncover a dialog window, dismiss it. If you have multiple desktops, repeat these steps for each desktop.
This problem may affect Linux users' downloading plugins. Follow these steps to resolve the problem:
Minimize the plugin download window.
Click "Cancel" to dismiss the dialog box.
Reopen the download window and continue downloading the plugin.
When going to a site that requires the user to authenticate with HTTP to download a Java applet that also requires authentication, the user will have to login twice with the same username and password. (Bug 60304)
Java J2SE releases previous to 1.3.0_01 will not work with Mozilla. Problems have been reported with JRE 1.3.1. For best results JRE 1.4.1 is recommended. Mozilla has been tested with all 1.3.0_* versions of the JRE, and JRE 1.3.1, and beta versions of JDK 1.4.
Running J2SE in 256 color mode may cause a flickering problem.
Sun's JRE will crash at startup if your useragent does not begin
with Mozilla/5. It might print Expected a version > 5!
Version
= 4
The workaround is to not forge a useragent whose version is
less than 5 if you have the Sun JRE plugin in your plugin directory.
This preference would appear in pref.js as something like: user_pref("general.useragent.override",
"Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 5.0; Windows 98;)");
(Bug 83376)
On Linux, you must have your X server properly configured to enable mousewheel scrolling. For XFree86, add a line to the Pointer section of your XF86Config files such as "ZAxisMapping 4 5". Also be sure that the Protocol line is set up correctly for your mouse.
If you're using the Linux GCC 3.2 binaries compiled by mozilla.org then JavaScript access to Flash will not work.
On Linux, there may be problems with ESD Audio and Flash. (Bug 85772)
RPM file is package manager file On Linux, it is also a type real player plugin's file. There is a conflict. To avoid confusing, mozilla will open RPM file using "save as..".
Do not share a profile between Netscape and Mozilla. Doing this can lead to unpredictable results, some of which may include loss of Search settings and preferences and unchecked growth of the Bookmarks file (large enough to freeze your system). It is best to create a new profile for each or manually copy (and change the name) an existing profile. (Bug 137164)
If you are using the Classic theme, some preference panels may be displayed incorrectly or may have missing elements. If you view a different preference panel and then return to the one you're working in, the display is corrected. (Bug 51241)
Preferences window initial size doesn't always give hints on all options available. Resize the window from its lower right corner to see them all. (Bug 53375)
On Linux, Full print preview functionality (toolbars, printing from print preview, page setup, etc.) is only available with the non-standard Xprint module. (Bug list)
In Print Preview, plugins are not shown. (Bug 134002)
Linux, transparent backgrounds are printed as black. (Bug 137114, 137115)
Printing newsgroup messages with images leads to a crash. (Bug 92659)
The default Unix/Linux binary comes with an alternate print module
called Xprint which features CUPS,LPRng, MathML, TrueType
fonts and PostScript/PDF/PCL output support.
For more information see http://xprint.mozdev.org
for a thorough and very detailed guide and Mozilla.org's Xprint project pages.
In Profile Manager, if you rename a profile to a name you previously used, all your preferences may be lost. Workaround: If you rename a profile, use a unique name. (Bug 113203)
If problems occur during installation and your Communicator profile
was not copied or converted, you can still use your profile. Launch
Mozilla from the command line, adding the "-installer
"
option (that is, type "mozilla.exe -installer
" on the
command line), or reinstall Mozilla to see the profile manager dialog
again.
No feedback is provided while restoring a certificate to a smart card, which can take a long time since smart cards are relatively slow devices. As a result, it may appear that the restoration is not happening. (Bug 52321)
For security reasons, Mozilla does not allow connections to certain
ports. To override this on a per-port basis, add a comma separated list
of ports to defaults/all.js (in your Mozilla installation directory).
Note that this pref only works in the all.js
file in the
Mozilla installation directory and it affects all users of the
installation. It does not work if you add it to the prefs.js
or user.js
files in your personal profile
directory. For example, to unblock ports 1, 3, and 7, use the
following line: pref("network.security.ports.banned.override",
"1,3,7");
For security reasons, Mozilla does not allow web content to link to
local files. An error like:Security Error: Content at url
may
not load or link to file:///something will appear in the
javascript console. If you need to follow links to local paths it is
recommended that you drag the link to the location bar and then drop it
on the webpage. If you really don't like the security check and are
willing to risk all files on your system and that your system can
access then you may add the following line to user.js in your personal profile directory. user_pref("security.checkloaduri",
false);
(Bug 84128)
When browsing with many tabs open (more than 25), some tabs may stop responding. Workaround: use multiple browser windows.
If a username or password is embedded into a URI in the form of http://username:password@sitename.com. Mozilla will not warn the user of this when the user follows the link. URI's with long usernames in the form of http://www.mozilla.org%2084230482304982304329048230948@fraudsite.com could deceive users into thinking they were going to mozilla.org when they were really going to fraudsite.com. (Bug 122445)
Pages that appear to be rendered incorrectly may be due to standards compliance issues. See the Netscape DevEdge and Mozilla Evangelism sites for more details.
While enabling HTTP pipelining may significantly improve page load time, it can prevent some websites from loading correctly. If you experience problems loading a website, please verify that HTTP pipelining is disabled and try again (see Preferences->Advanced->HTTP Networking). HTTP pipelining is disabled by default. (Bug 144607)
Mozilla may not be able to connect to some secure (HTTPS) IBM Web servers. This is the problem with the servers' software, not with Mozilla (Bug 54031)
Accessing pages with a Uniform Naming Convention (UNC) requires 5 slashes (file://///). (Bug 66194)
If the user is downloading a file in the background and the user exits from the File menu, the download will abort without warning. Workaround: Only exit after downloads finish. (Bug 28385)
Moving or copying a labeled message will not retain label in destination when filing across accounts:
IMAP to any other account (including Local Folders): Message labels are lost.
POP to POP (including Local Folders) is OKAY.
POP to IMAP: Message labels are lost.
Copy Newsgroup messages to any account: Message labels are lost. (Bug 133795)
In the Mail/News Account Settings: Server Settings dialog box, any change you make to local directory settings won't take effect until you exit and restart Mozilla (Bug 2654)
Mozilla does not warn the user of a low disk space condition. (Bugs 32443, 56565) Some symptoms you may see are:
Copying a message to your Sent folder fails entirely or may place incomplete copy in Sent folder.
POP: Status text indicates there are new messages to retrieve, but no new messages appear in the Inbox. Quit Mozilla, free some disk space, restart Mozilla, and try again.
IMAP: Status text indicates there are new messages to retrieve, but no new messages appear in the Inbox. Quit Mozilla, free some disk space, restart Mozilla, and try again.
Mail account identity is not stored along with an unsent message. (Bug 59548)
On Linux you may encounter problems if you install Mozilla in a root user environment then run as another user. Problems include saving to Sent folder, Drafts, Templates or general authentication problems. (Bug 49397)
The Mail & Newsgroups Account Settings dialog box does not display correctly at lower monitor resolutions such as 800 by 600 or 640 by 480. If possible, increase your monitor's display resolution above 800 by 600. (Bug 82122)
SMTP over SSL often doesn't work to port 465 (the standard secure SMTP port), or any port other than 25, due to a protocol (STARTTLS) handling problem. Workaround: Use port 25, and the connection should work and still be secure if you choose 'always' or 'if available'. Otherwise, Mozilla will hang. (Bug 98399)
Mozilla does not integrate with AOL Mail and Netscape WebMail, as Netscape 6/7 do. If you share your Netscape 6/7 profile with Mozilla, you may be able to see headers for messages in the account's Inbox if you have previously checked one of these accounts in Netscape 6/7, but you will be unable to interact with the messages. To access your AOL Mail, WebMail, or Netscape Instant Messenger, you need to use Netscape 6/7.
Mozilla does not import Communicator 4.x addressbooks. (Bug 35509)
You must exit and restart Mozilla to see the effect of a change to the option: "show All IMAP mail folders" or "show only subscribed IMAP mail folders." To access this option: click the Advanced button in the Server section of the Account Settings dialog box. (Bug 38943)
The Subscribe dialog box may not work with news servers that require authentication. If you open a password-protected newsgroup you may be prompted more than once for the user name and password combination.
LDAP directories with ldif extensions may appear after migration from Communicator 4.x. (Bug 94645)
Mozilla may temporarily hang during LDAP autocomplete if network connectivity is broken. Specifically, if the LDAP server in question is unreachable (network connectivity problems, including taking a laptop outside a firewall), the entire app will hang when attempting to contact that browser. The app will begin responding again after about 10 seconds (the length of the TCP timeout). (Bug 79509)
Moving/Copying a downloaded message (while offline) will result in not being able to read the message at the new folder while you are offline. Workaround: Go online to read it, then re-download the message to have it accessible when you are offline. (Bug 78809)
When starting Mozilla, if you only have one profile, both of the Offline preferences for startup mode ("Ask me if I want online or offline mode", or "Use my previous online/offline state") do not work. Mozilla will always start in online mode. To go offline, from the File menu, choose Work Offline. (Bug 82487)
When Publishing in Composer, if the Publishing URL, file name, username, or password contain any special character (such as "@") that need to be escaped, then Composer creates a duplicate site entry each time you publish the document. To work around this bug, choose the original site name from the Site Name list in the Publish dialog box before publishing the document again. For example, some ISP users have usernames that are also their email addresses, e.g., "janedoe@ispname.net". After publishing to this site, the next time you use the Publish dialog, the username from the document URL will appear as "janedoe%40ispname.net" (the "@" was escaped during publishing). Since Composer can't find this entry, it creates a duplicate site name. (Bug 141819)
You may not be able to simultaneously edit a document using both Composer and another editor. (Bug 27820)
Certain pages (such as ones that set frames) can't be edited. However, you are still able to choose the Edit Page option in the File menu for such pages. An editor window opens, but you are unable to edit the page.
Edit|PasteAs function is not functioning. (Bugs 73286, 41547)
You can not print HTML Source. (Bug 82239)
Some shortcut keys do not function properly. (Bug list)
Hourglass does not show when application is busy. (Bug 83300)
Some element icons do not render in Show All Tags mode. (Bug 88036)
List editing can cause nested lists to outdent to next level list. (Bug 98547)
Once you've floated all the views out of the main window, no drop targets remain to bring them back. If you have "Save Default Layout On Exit" checked, and you exit, you will appear to be stuck like this. (Bug 151785)
As a workaround, show the Interactive Session from the Show->View/ Hide menu, and type "restore-layout factory".