Bookworm: Firefox v102 seems to be hanging quite often

local10

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Aug 21, 2022, 2:30:05 PM8/21/22

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Hi,

Have upgraded to FF v102 a couple of days ago but it looks like something isn't quite right with this version of FF. Have to restart it once or twice a day because FF just stops responding. The issue doesn't seem to be related to any particular site. Same hardware, same Debian (Bookworm), same FF plugins.

The previous FF version (v91, IIRC) was a lot more stable, practically never crashed or hanged.

Just me? Thanks

# aptitude show firefox-esr
Package: firefox-esr
Version: 102.1.0esr-2

# cat /etc/debian_version && uname -a
bookworm/sid
Linux tst 5.18.0-4-amd64 #1 SMP PREEMPT_DYNAMIC Debian 5.18.16-1 (2022-08-10) x86_64 GNU/Linux

local10

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Aug 22, 2022, 4:20:05 PM8/22/22

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Aug 21, 2022, 18:28 by loc...@tutanota.com:

Nobody else having issues with Firefox v102?

Regards,

Nicolas George

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Aug 22, 2022, 4:30:06 PM8/22/22

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local10 (12022-08-21):

> Have upgraded to FF v102 a couple of days ago but it looks like
> something isn't quite right with this version of FF. Have to restart
> it once or twice a day because FF just stops responding. The issue
> doesn't seem to be related to any particular site. Same hardware, same
> Debian (Bookworm), same FF plugins.
>
> The previous FF version (v91, IIRC) was a lot more stable, practically
> never crashed or hanged.

I had a similar issue, but rather with the previous version(s). It
seemed related to opening tooltips. I have not had it since the last
upgrade two days ago.

Regards,

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Nicolas George

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local10

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Aug 23, 2022, 7:50:05 AM8/23/22

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Aug 22, 2022, 20:28 by geo...@nsup.org:

Interesting, thanks for your feedback.

Is there a way though to downgrade to the previous FF version (v91) in Bookworm?

Regards,

local10

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Aug 23, 2022, 8:10:05 AM8/23/22

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Aug 23, 2022, 11:51 by br...@fineby.me.uk:

> Debian doesn't support downgrading.
>
> That said;
>
> Delete FF and then use snapshot.debian to install an earlier version.
>

Thanks

piorunz

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Aug 23, 2022, 9:40:05 AM8/23/22

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On 22/08/2022 21:19, local10 wrote:

>> Have upgraded to FF v102 a couple of days ago but it looks like something isn't quite right with this version of FF. Have to restart it once or twice a day because FF just stops responding. The issue doesn't seem to be related to any particular site. Same hardware, same Debian (Bookworm), same FF plugins.

> Nobody else having issues with Firefox v102?

I can confirm that previous and current versions are very stable for me
in Debian Bookworm (testing repos).
I use Firefox in firejail and it never hangs or crashes.

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local10

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Aug 24, 2022, 5:20:05 AM8/24/22

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Aug 23, 2022, 13:34 by pio...@gmx.com:

> On 22/08/2022 21:19, local10 wrote:
>
>>> Have upgraded to FF v102 a couple of days ago but it looks like something isn't quite right with this version of FF. Have to restart it once or twice a day because FF just stops responding. The issue doesn't seem to be related to any particular site. Same hardware, same Debian (Bookworm), same FF plugins.
>>>
>> Nobody else having issues with Firefox v102?
>>
>
> I can confirm that previous and current versions are very stable for me
> in Debian Bookworm (testing repos).
> I use Firefox in firejail and it never hangs or crashes.
>

Interesting, thanks. Are using NoScript and/or uBlock Origin plugins?

piorunz

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Aug 24, 2022, 9:10:05 AM8/24/22

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No, I use Adblock Plus, Privacy Badger and few more blockers.
If you suspect these two you mentioned, disable them for a day or two
and check the result.

And check fresh profile - start firefox via "firefox -P" command and
create new profile.

Dekks Herton

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Aug 25, 2022, 5:10:07 AM8/25/22

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local10 <loc...@tutanota.com> writes:

> Aug 23, 2022, 13:34 by pio...@gmx.com:
>

>> On 22/08/2022 21:19, local10 wrote:.1.0

>>
>>>> Have upgraded to FF v102 a couple of days ago but it looks like something isn't quite right with this version of FF. Have to restart it once or twice a day because FF just stops responding. The issue doesn't seem to be related to any particular site. Same hardware, same Debian (Bookworm), same FF plugins.
>>>>
>>> Nobody else having issues with Firefox v102?
>>>
>>
>> I can confirm that previous and current versions are very stable for me
>> in Debian Bookworm (testing repos).
>> I use Firefox in firejail and it never hangs or crashes.
>>
>
> Interesting, thanks. Are using NoScript and/or uBlock Origin plugins?

Yes all fine here

Version: 102.1.0esr-2

local10

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Aug 25, 2022, 10:30:05 AM8/25/22

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Aug 25, 2022, 09:07 by dekk...@gmail.com

> Yes all fine here
>
> Version: 102.1.0esr-2
>

Are you using NoScript or uBlock Origin plugins? Both? Thanks

Dekks Herton

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Aug 26, 2022, 4:20:05 AM8/26/22

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Yes to both as i replied.

Regards.......

local10

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Sep 1, 2022, 11:10:06 PM9/1/22

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Aug 21, 2022, 18:28 by loc...@tutanota.com:

Disabling hardware acceleration in FF seems to help, it still happening but a lot less often (days go by without any issues).

Thanks to everyone who responded.