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by ptlivestock
Sat Jul 31, 2021 6:41 pm
Forum: Software / Configuration
Topic: Firefox 89 and Facebook Failure [Solved]
Replies: 3
Views: 746

Re: Firefox 89 and Facebook Failure [Solved]

Problem Solved as per https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/1341309#answer-1422778 "This was a hidden feature up to Firefox 89 but is now enabled. If we can't get it to work, here is how you would turn it back off: (1) In a new tab, type or paste about:config in the address bar and press ...
by ptlivestock
Sat Jun 12, 2021 6:40 pm
Forum: Software / Configuration
Topic: Firefox 89 and Facebook Failure [Solved]
Replies: 3
Views: 746

Re: Firefox 89 and Facebook Failure [Solved]

Thanks JayM for the clue of it being at my end. My MX is a bog standard fresh installation which I have not altered and only applied updates. The help info on Firefox is a bit bewildering for me, but I tried on chance, setting my date back by one day and on doing that Firefox-Facebook opened up and ...
by ptlivestock
Fri Jun 11, 2021 2:26 am
Forum: Software / Configuration
Topic: Firefox 89 and Facebook Failure [Solved]
Replies: 3
Views: 746

Firefox 89 and Facebook Failure [Solved]

Firefox 89 and Facebook Am running MX Linux 19.4 64 bit on a desktop and carried out the latest updates via Synaptic which included Firefox 89. End result that Firefox is in operation okay except that Facbook will not open coming with the message "Secure Connection Failed "An error occurre...
by ptlivestock
Wed May 09, 2018 4:51 pm
Forum: Software / Configuration
Topic: Youtube Downloader
Replies: 5
Views: 1895

Re: Youtube Downloader

Thankyou, I tried to update the NZ repo as you advised but got the same result so switched to the Los Angeles repo and was successful. Just a note I have had odd troubles in the past with NZ repos, sometimes they load sometimes they dont, even though we are close to NZ. Only on MX15 off my wifes old...
by ptlivestock
Wed May 09, 2018 3:40 pm
Forum: Software / Configuration
Topic: Youtube Downloader
Replies: 5
Views: 1895

Youtube Downloader

Using an MX15 and trying to download a youtube downloader and am getting message "W: Failed to fetch http://mx.debian.nz/antix/jessie/pool/m ... +1_all.deb
404 Not Found" , Is there an alternative repo I can use or alternative file

Regards
by ptlivestock
Sat Mar 18, 2017 3:42 pm
Forum: General
Topic: How many of you need a 32 bit distro?
Replies: 131
Views: 40426

Re: How many of you need a 32 bit distro?

I need non-pae for the old processor in my backup/wifes machine, but the motherboard on that machine could be changed if the current one fails. A bit of a throw of the dice really because I would replace the board with a much newer second hand one. Basically I'm using non-pae because its available
by ptlivestock
Thu Mar 09, 2017 9:41 pm
Forum: General
Topic: How many of you need a 32 bit distro?
Replies: 131
Views: 40426

Re: How many of you need a 32 bit distro?

I'm on my 3rd 64 bit machine since 2009, all purchased new and run on Mepis and now MX, the climate and the power system dont treat computers well. That aside, for nearly 20 years, Ive built up functioning machines from junk so cost has been ziltch. As time has moved on the software and the hardware...
by ptlivestock
Sat Jun 25, 2016 6:21 pm
Forum: MX Respins
Topic: MX15 KDE Live Disk Hangs
Replies: 16
Views: 7050

Re: MX15 KDE Live Disk Hangs

Erring on the side of caution with respect to the invaluable data on my work hard drive........ In a weeks time I will install MX15 KDE on a brand new drive despite how long the Live Disk takes to load and take it from there. Watch this space ;-)
by ptlivestock
Sat Jun 25, 2016 6:11 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Root password needed
Replies: 15
Views: 23264

Re: Root password needed

Thanks All. I did the installation but don't remember a root password being asked for...probably did a memory reset somewhere along the way?....but going into terminal and resetting root as suggested is all I need to solve my problem. Thanks guys the advice on how to set root password was easily fo...
by ptlivestock
Sun Jun 19, 2016 1:22 am
Forum: MX Respins
Topic: MX15 KDE Live Disk Hangs
Replies: 16
Views: 7050

Re: MX15 KDE Live Disk Hangs

I hope its okay to ask this in this thread Ive had a second run at the live disk. It took about 30 minutes to load and as previously the application software performed okay except the internet and bluetooth were not connected. Should this be the case? On my other machine the MX15 live disk loads in ...

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