Public bug reported:
On 4 November 2013, I tried to add a couple of Search Engines to the
Firefox search box. I was not able to install Search Engines using
Manage Search Engines from the list of ADD-ONS presented when I did a
search for add-ons.
Steps to reproduce:
I tried to add a couple of Search Engines to Firefox 25.0.
Actual results:
The plugin was not installed. I received the error message "Sorry, you
need a Mozilla-based browser (such as Firefox) to install a search
plugin.".
Expected results:
A new Search Engine should have been installed.
1) The release of Ubuntu you are using, via 'lsb_release -rd' or System
-> About Ubuntu
UIbuntu 13.04
2) The version of the package you are using, via 'apt-cache policy
pkgname' or by checking in Software Center
firefox 25.0+build3-0ubuntu0.13.04.1
3) What you expected to happen
I added a new search engines to the search engines that I already have.
4) What happened instead
I was unable to add a new search engine.
ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 13.04
Package: firefox 25.0+build3-0ubuntu0.13.04.1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.8.0-31.46-generic 3.8.13.8
Uname: Linux 3.8.0-31-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia
AddonCompatCheckDisabled: False
ApportVersion: 2.9.2-0ubuntu8.5
Architecture: amd64
AudioDevicesInUse:
USER PID ACCESS COMMAND
/dev/snd/controlC2: el_gallo_azul 2394 F.... pulseaudio
/dev/snd/controlC1: el_gallo_azul 2394 F.... pulseaudio
/dev/snd/controlC0: el_gallo_azul 2394 F.... pulseaudio
BuildID: 20131028112627
CRDA:
country DE:
(2400 - 2483 @ 40), (N/A, 20)
(5150 - 5250 @ 40), (N/A, 20), NO-OUTDOOR
(5250 - 5350 @ 40), (N/A, 20), NO-OUTDOOR, DFS
(5470 - 5725 @ 40), (N/A, 26), DFS
Channel: Unavailable
Date: Wed Nov 20 10:32:50 2013
ExecutablePath: /usr/lib/firefox/firefox
ForcedLayersAccel: False
IfupdownConfig:
# interfaces(5) file used by ifup(8) and ifdown(8)
auto lo
iface lo inet loopback
IncompatibleExtensions: LastPass - supp...@lastpass.com
InstallationDate: Installed on 2013-10-02 (48 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 13.04 "Raring Ringtail" - Release amd64 (20130424)
IpRoute:
default via 192.168.178.1 dev wlan0 proto static
169.254.0.0/16 dev wlan0 scope link metric 1000
192.168.178.0/24 dev wlan0 proto kernel scope link src 192.168.178.35
metric 9
MarkForUpload: True
ProcEnviron:
LANGUAGE=en_AU:en
PATH=(custom, no user)
XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=<set>
LANG=en_AU.UTF-8
SHELL=/bin/bash
Profiles: Profile0 (Default) - LastVersion=25.0/20131028112627 (In use)
RelatedPackageVersions:
totem-mozilla 3.6.3-0ubuntu6
rhythmbox-mozilla 2.98-0ubuntu5
djview-plugin 4.9-3
RfKill:
0: phy0: Wireless LAN
Soft blocked: no
Hard blocked: no
RunningIncompatibleAddons: True
SourcePackage: firefox
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
dmi.bios.date: 08/22/2013
dmi.bios.vendor: Intel Corp.
dmi.bios.version: SE5C600.86B.02.01.0002.082220131453
dmi.board.asset.tag: ....................
dmi.board.name: W2600CR
dmi.board.vendor: Intel Corporation
dmi.board.version: G21602-303
dmi.chassis.asset.tag: ....................
dmi.chassis.type: 17
dmi.chassis.vendor: ..............................
dmi.chassis.version: ..................
dmi.modalias:
dmi:bvnIntelCorp.:bvrSE5C600.86B.02.01.0002.082220131453:bd08/22/2013:svnIntelCorporation:pnW2600CR:pvr....................:rvnIntelCorporation:rnW2600CR:rvrG21602-303:cvn..............................:ct17:cvr..................:
dmi.product.name: W2600CR
dmi.product.version: ....................
dmi.sys.vendor: Intel Corporation
** Affects: firefox (Ubuntu)
Importance: Undecided
Status: New
** Tags: amd64 apport-bug raring
** Attachment added: "Message "Sorry, you need a Mozilla-based browser (such as
Firefox) to install a search plugin." from within Firefox"
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1252910/+attachment/3912930/+files/Screenshot%20from%202013-11-04%2013%3A12%3A22.png
** Bug watch added: Mozilla Bugzilla #935314
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=935314
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https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1252910
Title:
Unable to install Search Engines in Firefox 25.0
Status in “firefox” package in Ubuntu:
New
Bug description:
On 4 November 2013, I tried to add a couple of Search Engines to the
Firefox search box. I was not able to install Search Engines using
Manage Search Engines from the list of ADD-ONS presented when I did a
search for add-ons.
Steps to reproduce:
I tried to add a couple of Search Engines to Firefox 25.0.
Actual results:
The plugin was not installed. I received the error message "Sorry, you
need a Mozilla-based browser (such as Firefox) to install a search
plugin.".
Expected results:
A new Search Engine should have been installed.
1) The release of Ubuntu you are using, via 'lsb_release -rd' or
System -> About Ubuntu
UIbuntu 13.04
2) The version of the package you are using, via 'apt-cache policy
pkgname' or by checking in Software Center
firefox 25.0+build3-0ubuntu0.13.04.1
3) What you expected to happen
I added a new search engines to the search engines that I already
have.
4) What happened instead
I was unable to add a new search engine.
ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 13.04
Package: firefox 25.0+build3-0ubuntu0.13.04.1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.8.0-31.46-generic 3.8.13.8
Uname: Linux 3.8.0-31-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia
AddonCompatCheckDisabled: False
ApportVersion: 2.9.2-0ubuntu8.5
Architecture: amd64
AudioDevicesInUse:
USER PID ACCESS COMMAND
/dev/snd/controlC2: el_gallo_azul 2394 F.... pulseaudio
/dev/snd/controlC1: el_gallo_azul 2394 F.... pulseaudio
/dev/snd/controlC0: el_gallo_azul 2394 F.... pulseaudio
BuildID: 20131028112627
CRDA:
country DE:
(2400 - 2483 @ 40), (N/A, 20)
(5150 - 5250 @ 40), (N/A, 20), NO-OUTDOOR
(5250 - 5350 @ 40), (N/A, 20), NO-OUTDOOR, DFS
(5470 - 5725 @ 40), (N/A, 26), DFS
Channel: Unavailable
Date: Wed Nov 20 10:32:50 2013
ExecutablePath: /usr/lib/firefox/firefox
ForcedLayersAccel: False
IfupdownConfig:
# interfaces(5) file used by ifup(8) and ifdown(8)
auto lo
iface lo inet loopback
IncompatibleExtensions: LastPass - supp...@lastpass.com
InstallationDate: Installed on 2013-10-02 (48 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 13.04 "Raring Ringtail" - Release amd64 (20130424)
IpRoute:
default via 192.168.178.1 dev wlan0 proto static
169.254.0.0/16 dev wlan0 scope link metric 1000
192.168.178.0/24 dev wlan0 proto kernel scope link src 192.168.178.35
metric 9
MarkForUpload: True
ProcEnviron:
LANGUAGE=en_AU:en
PATH=(custom, no user)
XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=<set>
LANG=en_AU.UTF-8
SHELL=/bin/bash
Profiles: Profile0 (Default) - LastVersion=25.0/20131028112627 (In use)
RelatedPackageVersions:
totem-mozilla 3.6.3-0ubuntu6
rhythmbox-mozilla 2.98-0ubuntu5
djview-plugin 4.9-3
RfKill:
0: phy0: Wireless LAN
Soft blocked: no
Hard blocked: no
RunningIncompatibleAddons: True
SourcePackage: firefox
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
dmi.bios.date: 08/22/2013
dmi.bios.vendor: Intel Corp.
dmi.bios.version: SE5C600.86B.02.01.0002.082220131453
dmi.board.asset.tag: ....................
dmi.board.name: W2600CR
dmi.board.vendor: Intel Corporation
dmi.board.version: G21602-303
dmi.chassis.asset.tag: ....................
dmi.chassis.type: 17
dmi.chassis.vendor: ..............................
dmi.chassis.version: ..................
dmi.modalias:
dmi:bvnIntelCorp.:bvrSE5C600.86B.02.01.0002.082220131453:bd08/22/2013:svnIntelCorporation:pnW2600CR:pvr....................:rvnIntelCorporation:rnW2600CR:rvrG21602-303:cvn..............................:ct17:cvr..................:
dmi.product.name: W2600CR
dmi.product.version: ....................
dmi.sys.vendor: Intel Corporation
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