[Novices] some web images (like google maps) won't load in Firefox

[Steve Petersen]

Thanks everyone for your suggestions.  But it's still a mystery, I'm afraid.

I have the latest Firefox according to apt-get (1.0.7), and java & 
javascripts are enabled.  The source html for Google maps is too 
labrynthine to figure out what the images are intended to be, though 
java does seem heavily involved.  I haven't custom-compiled anything. 
Flash works fine.

You can see why this might be baffling for me ... It must be 
Firefox-specific, since the images work in Opera. I do use a custom css 
file in chrome - something I don't understand too well - that blocks ads 
and that lets me choose whether to play flash files.  But the problem is 
still there when I remove the css file (though the ad images return), so 
that doesn't seem to be the cause either.

Also, on a perhaps related note, I've noticed lately that I can't 
download pdf files for some reason - I've tried from various sites, and 
when I try to save them to disk, they either do not begin to download, 
or refuse to "finish" after getting all the data.

Thanks again for any thoughts!
Steve



Anthony G. Mattas wrote:
> If you custom compiled anything make sure the proper use flags were used,
> make sure the kernel is configured correctly, I remember once in one of the
> earier 2.6 kernel's I forgot to include support for jpeg or gif and they
> wouldn't render.
> 
> Anthony G. Mattas
> Owner, YNet Technologies, L.L.C.
> (866) 231-3107 ext 101
> http://www.ynettechnologies.com
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:novices-bounces at kalamazoolinux.org] On Behalf Of Steve Petersen
> Sent: Sunday, February 05, 2006 4:08 PM
> To: A list for Linux beginners to ask questions
> Subject: [Novices] some web images (like google maps) won't load in Firefox
> 
> Hey computer folks, I wonder if you can help me out with a small, 
> strange problem.
> 
> There are certain images that just won't load in Firefox on Ubuntu 5 at 
> home - images such as map images on Google maps, and small icons in an 
> online FCKeditor-like html editor.  I can't imagine what's different 
> about those images, and I've made sure those sites are allowed to 
> download all images in Firefox, and so on.  They load fine in my FC3 
> machine in the office, and in Opera at home.  What could be going on?
> 
> Also, I've noticed on occasion that Firefox will suddenly start taking 
> lots of CPU work just to switch tabs, open menu items, and so on.  Any 
> guesses why that might be?
> 
> Thanks,
> Steve
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