Re: iceweasel issues (update)

[Michael Cree <mcree@orcon.net.nz>]

On 19/08/12 04:13, Bob Tracy wrote:
> On Fri, Aug 17, 2012 at 11:04:14PM +1200, Michael Cree wrote:
> > I have finally got iceweasel version 10.0.6esr-2 to build and have
> > uploaded to debian-ports unreleased.  I then discovered it still has the
> > madvise infinite looping problem, and have only just now found out about
> > a workaround, so feel free to get down the source to iceweasel (make
> > sure you get version 10.0.6esr-2+alpha) and get the patch from:
> >
> > https://bug746112.bugzilla.mozilla.org/attachment.cgi?id=616080
> >
> > modify the test for __powerpc__ to __alpha__, apply it, and build and
> > try that.
>
> I'll give it a shot at some point over the next few days.  Good to hear
> from you again.  It has been a while...

The fix is working for me.  I now have a working iceweasel.  Icedove 
also needs the same patch; with that I also have a working icedove.

> Slightly related to the above, I've *finally* caught up with all the
> updates for unstable on Alpha.  Haven't done much as far as actually
> testing any of it to see if I've still got a working graphical
> environment.

Gdm/Gnome is broken.  Bombs out on my Alpha before it even gets to the 
login window.  Bug #681195.

KDE is working nicely so I am using that.

Cheers
Michael.

Sent from my Alpha -- first message (other than a test message earlier 
today) in quite some time!