Dell E6250 laptop lockup [WAS Re: Debian 11.1 Firefox ESR 78.15.0esr add-on icons]
On Sun, Dec 26, 2021 at 07:45:15PM -0800, David Christensen wrote:
> On 12/25/21 12:48 PM, David Christensen wrote:
> > On 12/5/21 2:46 AM, Georgi Naplatanov wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > > On 12/5/21 05:47, David Christensen wrote:
> > > > debian-user:
> > > >
> > > > I installed debian-live-11.1.0-amd64-xfce+nonfree.iso on a Dell Latitude
> > > > E6520 today:
> > > >
> > > > 2021-12-04 19:28:18 dpchrist@laalaa ~
> > > > $ cat /etc/debian_version ; uname -a ; dpkg-query -W firefox-esr
> > > > 11.1
> > > > Linux laalaa 5.10.0-9-amd64 #1 SMP Debian 5.10.70-1 (2021-09-30) x86_64
> > > > GNU/Linux
> > > > firefox-esr 78.15.0esr-1~deb11u1
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Firefox is not displaying icons for my add-ons in the toolbar -- HTTPS
> > > > Everywhere, NoScript, and Privacy Badger. I am unable to configure the
> > > > extensions without their icons (?).
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Firefox on Debian 9 correctly displays icons for add-ons:
> > > >
> > > > 2021-12-04 19:32:16 dpchrist@tinkywinky ~
> > > > $ cat /etc/debian_version ; uname -a ; dpkg-query -W firefox-esr
> > > > 9.13
> > > > Linux tinkywinky 4.9.0-16-amd64 #1 SMP Debian 4.9.272-2 (2021-07-19)
> > > > x86_64 GNU/Linux
> > > > firefox-esr 78.15.0esr-1~deb9u1
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > I tried customizing the toolbar, but the add-on icons are not available.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > I tried deleting compatibility.ini, extension-preferences.json, and
> > > > extensions.json as recommended by FredMcD, but the icons are
> > > > still missing:
> > > >
> > > > https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/1311859
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Suggestions?
> > >
> > > Hi David,
> > >
> > > do you have reasons to use Firefox ESR?
> > >
> > > I have been using Mozilla's builds for Forefox and I have been happy
> > > with them. On the other hand, builds form Linux distributions lack of
> > > support for non-free parts of Firefox like DRM and these builds don't
> > > allow users to watch protected content like video and video streams.
> > >
> > > So my advice is - use the builds from Mozilla.org, it seems that you use
> > > AMD64 architecture which is supported architecture by Mozilla.org
> >
> >
> > I downloaded and installed firefox-95.0.1.tar.bz2 from Mozilla. The
> > Firefox extensions are working as expected, and the Firefox / Xfce
> > desktop stability problems seem to have gone away.
>
>
> Unfortunately, this only seems to be true on the Dell Latitude E6520
> (Optimus graphics) with Debian 9. On Debian 10, Amazon video locks up
> within a minute to two. On Debian 11, Amazon video locks up within ~30
> minutes.
>
David - there's a very similar set of queries on debian-laptop at the moment
also about a Dell E6520. Are you using one that has Nvidia graphics with the
Nvidia N4200M?
If so, you have it working using the Optimus packages?
I'll pass that info back when I receive confirmation - that may well
explain why the person in debian-laptop is having lockups.
All the very best, as ever,
Andy Cater
>
> David
>
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