Re: firefox won't start

["mathieu" <mathieu.malaterre@gmail.com>]

Mumia W.. wrote:
> On 10/03/2006 08:07 PM, Mathieu Malaterre wrote:
> > For some reason I cannot get firefox to start...
> > Here is the output of :
> > $ strace firefox (*)
> >
> > I am sending this email from galeon so I don't think there is anything
> > wrong with my internet connection.
> >
> > Thanks !
> > -M
> > System: debian testing, 2.6.17-2-686,
> >
> > $ firefox --version
> > Mozilla Firefox 1.5.0.7, Copyright (c) 1998 - 2006 mozilla.org
> >
> >
> > (*)
> > [...]
>
> I don't know how to read strace output, but I can suggest that you
> attempt to start Firefox (FX) in safe mode:
>
> $ firefox -safe-mode
>
> This starts FX with the default theme and no extensions. It can be used
> to determine if a problem is theme or extension related.

nice trick, but does not work for me :(. I tried all combinations of
removing:
- Reset toolbars/controls
- Reset bookmarks to Firefox defaults
- Reset all user preferences...