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Firefox memory leak in 14.1

Posted: 11. May 2016, 08:44
by mimosa
I'm not sure if this qualifies as a bug, and indeed it may be a local problem. Does anyone else have trouble with this website:

www.lonelyplanet.com/finland

It makes my laptop grind to a halt, and top shows RAM is maxed out.

Unfortunately I am on the road so can't try other machines or Salix / Linux versions. Firefox in WIndows opens the page ok, but it probably isn't the same version.

Re: Firefox memory leak in 14.1

Posted: 11. May 2016, 11:00
by gapan
Confirmed. Firefox 45.1.1esr doesn't seem to have the same issue, so it seems like we're going to switch to the new esr sooner than scheduled.

Re: Firefox memory leak in 14.1

Posted: 12. May 2016, 15:05
by ElderDryas
Just a side note...

Upgraded Firefox, started the app, everything was fine. Closed app, deleted existing .mozilla (to get a clean start with a new ESR) and restarted FF, did not start. It did however make a new .mozilla. I tried to re-start Firefox with the new .mozilla and it came up with a "Report the crash' dialogue box.

I tried this process 3 times (well, except the upgrading part), same results.

Dropped the old .mozilla in and all was well again.

Could be just my system (been there, done that...often)