Netscape only works as root (part2)

[Joseph T. Tannenbaum]

I've been using it on RH6.1 with no problems that I have found.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: plug-discuss-admin@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us
> [mailto:plug-discuss-admin@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us]On Behalf Of The
> Wyvern
> Sent: Monday, May 01, 2000 9:27 PM
> To: plug-discuss@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us
> Subject: Netscape only works as root (part2)
>
>
> Ive tried both deleteing the ~/.netscape directory, deleting the user
> ID, and creating a whole new ID, same
> problem continues in each situation. About ready to scrap this version
> of netscape (heard some other sites
> complaning about instability and problems with 4.72 under Linux.)
>
> Any other ideas? Ill keep searching too.
>
> Thanks
> Chris
>
>
>
> > I have this same problem on 6.3 with my acct., but my wife's works just
> >  fine
> >  so what I ended up doing was deleting my user account and
> creating a new
> >  one. I've also noticed that the SuSe support db has nothing very useful
> >  on
> >  it either. I'm about to use the newsgroups to see if I can get
> a reason;
> >  maybe you could do the same/beat me to it? If you do let the group know
> >  what
> >  you found out.
> >
> >  Thanks
> >
> >  Lucas Vogel
> >
> >  -----Original Message-----
> >  From: The Wyvern [mailto:Wyvernlord@firstlinux.net]
> >  Sent: Monday, May 01, 2000 12:07 PM
> >  To: plug-discuss@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us
> >  Subject: Netscape only works as root
> >
> >
> >  Hi All,
> >
> >  Just installed a Linux system at home (Suse 6.4)
> >
> >  Installed the same setup on a box at work.
> >
> >  At home I have a problem with Netscape (4.72). While logged in as root,
> >  everything works fine. Where I first tested the modem
> connection. But after
> >  relogging as my regular user ID, netscape no longer functions. clicking
> >  the
> >  icon in KDE does nothing, and typing netscape at the console
> prompt returns
> >  BUS ERROR.
> >
> >  At work I do not have this problem.
> >
> >  Any suggestions? Not sure what I did or didnt do to make root
> the only ID
> >  that can use Netscape.
> >
> >  Thanks in Advance
> >
> >  Chris
> >
>
>
>
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