*** This bug is a duplicate of bug 1314924 ***
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1314924
To fix in Firefox 29:
type about:config[Enter]
Promise to be careful
In the Search Bar type gfx.xrender.enabled
Right-click (F12) and Toggle to make it false
Exit Firefox. Open Firefox again.
Whew! I like the new look of Firefox 29, but this had spoiled it in a Dell
Dimension 2400, Dell OptiPlex GX520 and HP d220 MT. It would have been a
show-stopper if it had not been for the suggestion by Benoit Jacob [:bjacob]
found here:
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1005501#c23
** Bug watch added: Mozilla Bugzilla #1005501
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1005501
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https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1316250
Title:
firefox adress bar black on pentium processor with integrated graphics
Status in “firefox” package in Ubuntu:
Confirmed
Bug description:
On an old pentium 4 machine with i386 Upgrade to firefox 29 by sudo apt-get
update && sudo apt-get dist-upgrade. Then close any open firefox and restart
it. I get a firefox dark gray and black bar in the address bar showing up in
all pages. on firefox 29 with the new interface. This makes it impossible to
see what website you are currently on in the address bar.
If I open a new tab the adress bar appears blank and I can then enter the
text. I am also unable to copy the current address bar with this black bar
which can make sharing links difficult. This bug is not present on my
Description: Ubuntu 14.04 LTS
Release: 14.04
firefox:
Installed: 29.0+build1-0ubuntu0.14.04.2
Candidate: 29.0+build1-0ubuntu0.14.04.2
Version table:
*** 29.0+build1-0ubuntu0.14.04.2 0
500 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ trusty-updates/main i386
Packages
500 http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ trusty-security/main i386
Packages
100 /var/lib/dpkg/status
28.0+build2-0ubuntu2 0
500 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ trusty/main i386 Packages
Graphics card information
[1;34mGraphics: [0;37m [1;34mCard:[0;37m Intel 82865G Integrated Graphics
Controller
[1;34m [0;37m [1;34mX.Org:[0;37m 1.15.1 [1;34mdrivers:[0;37m
intel (unloaded: fbdev,vesa) [1;34mResolution:[0;37m 1024x768@60.0hz
[1;34m [0;37m [1;34mGLX Renderer:[0;37m Mesa DRI Intel 865G
x86/MMX/SSE2 [1;34mGLX Version:[0;37m 1.3 Mesa 10.1.0
ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04
Package: firefox 29.0+build1-0ubuntu0.14.04.2
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-24.46-generic 3.13.9
Uname: Linux 3.13.0-24-generic i686
AddonCompatCheckDisabled: False
ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3
Architecture: i386
AudioDevicesInUse:
USER PID ACCESS COMMAND
/dev/snd/controlC0: brendan 1718 F.... pulseaudio
BuildID: 20140428194004
CRDA: Error: [Errno 2] No such file or directory: 'iw'
Channel: Unavailable
CurrentDesktop: LXDE
Date: Mon May 5 10:19:03 2014
ForcedLayersAccel: False
IfupdownConfig:
# interfaces(5) file used by ifup(8) and ifdown(8)
auto lo
iface lo inet loopback
IncompatibleExtensions:
English (GB) Language Pack - langpack-en...@firefox.mozilla.org
English (South Africa) Language Pack - langpack-en...@firefox.mozilla.org
Default - {972ce4c6-7e08-4474-a285-3208198ce6fd}
InstallationDate: Installed on 2013-07-12 (297 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Lubuntu 13.04 "Raring Ringtail" - Release i386 (20130423.1)
IpRoute:
default via 192.168.0.1 dev eth0 proto static
192.168.0.0/24 dev eth0 proto kernel scope link src 192.168.0.15 metric 1
IwConfig:
lo no wireless extensions.
eth0 no wireless extensions.
Plugins:
Windows Media Player Plug-in -
/usr/lib/mozilla/plugins/gecko-mediaplayer-wmp.so (gecko-mediaplayer)
RealPlayer 9 - /usr/lib/mozilla/plugins/gecko-mediaplayer-rm.so
(gecko-mediaplayer)
QuickTime Plug-in 7.6.9 - /usr/lib/mozilla/plugins/gecko-mediaplayer-qt.so
(gecko-mediaplayer)
mplayerplug-in is now gecko-mediaplayer 1.0.8 -
/usr/lib/mozilla/plugins/gecko-mediaplayer.so (gecko-mediaplayer)
DivX Browser Plug-In - /usr/lib/mozilla/plugins/gecko-mediaplayer-dvx.so
(gecko-mediaplayer)
PrefSources: prefs.js
Profiles: Profile0 (Default) - LastVersion=29.0/20140428194004 (In use)
RelatedPackageVersions: gecko-mediaplayer 1.0.8-4ubuntu1
RfKill:
RunningIncompatibleAddons: True
SourcePackage: firefox
UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to trusty on 2014-02-26 (68 days ago)
dmi.bios.date: 11/08/2004
dmi.bios.vendor: Dell Computer Corporation
dmi.bios.version: A02
dmi.board.name: 0TC667
dmi.board.vendor: Dell Computer Corp.
dmi.chassis.type: 6
dmi.chassis.vendor: Dell Computer Corporation
dmi.modalias:
dmi:bvnDellComputerCorporation:bvrA02:bd11/08/2004:svnDellComputerCorporation:pnDimension3000:pvr:rvnDellComputerCorp.:rn0TC667:rvr:cvnDellComputerCorporation:ct6:cvr:
dmi.product.name: Dimension 3000
dmi.sys.vendor: Dell Computer Corporation
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