Are you still using the old Java plugin for Firefox?

In about:plugins, what’s the filename of the Java plugin? Is it libjavaplugin_oji.so? If so, you should update to the new Java plugin. Run: sudo update-alternatives –config xulrunner-1.9-javaplugin.so Now select libnpjp2.so instead and restart Firefox. Source: Out of date java 6 plugin installed.

Firefox 3.0 freezes waiting to resolve safebrowsing-cache.google.com in DNS

My current daytime setup is for various reasons a Windows XP installation with Ubuntu Jaunty running inside VirtualBox. I use Microsoft Windows for Outlook, SQL Navigator and some web browsing while using the Linux installation for development. This morning I started Firefox in Windows XP, changed focus to VirtualBox or some other window, and when… Continue reading Firefox 3.0 freezes waiting to resolve safebrowsing-cache.google.com in DNS