Re: iceweasel/iceape/epiphany/galeon download manager problems (etch)

[macondo <ironwindow2001@yahoo.com>]

Ananda Samaddar wrote:
> On Thu, 12 Apr 2007 19:03:43 +0200
> "Andreas Goesele" <Goesele@hfph.mwn.de> wrote:
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > having moved from sarge to etch I now have a big problem with the
> > browsers in the subject line: Downloading a page is incredibly slow or
> > even makes the browsers hang:
> >
> > In all case it takes a long time for the download manager to start and
> > saving too is very slow. With firefox (iceweasel) I once experienced a
> > freeze, galeon and epiphany freeze with every attempt to save.
> >
> > My suspicion is that the download manager reads first my home
> > directory - which is huge - and for that reason takes long to
> > start. But under sarge this wasn't a problem and other programs too
> > manage to open my home directory in a reasonable time.
> >
> > Any suggestions?
> >
> > Thanks a lot in advance!
> >
> > Andreas Goesele
> >
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> I heard somewhere (can't remember where) that it may be to do with ipv6 support in Mozilla.  Try disabling it.  Typing 'about:config' in the address bar will get you to the configuration options.  You should be able to find the option from there.
>
> Ananda
After about:config <Enter>
type 'dns' in the filter space and choose

network.dns.disableIPv6

right click on it and Toggle the value to read:

true