[Bug 205540] [NEW] Ubuntu freezes after firefox loads applet

[mark veldhuis]

Public bug reported:

Binary package hint: firefox-2

I am using this version of firefox on Gutsy:

Mozilla/5.0 (X11; U; Linux i686; en-US; rv:1.8.1.12) Gecko/20080207
Ubuntu/7.10 (gutsy) Firefox/2.0.0.12

Most applets work fine, but when I open some sites,
( like this one: http://fergusmurray.members.beeb.net/Trochor.htm)
the applet seems to start working, but then freezes. The mouse pointer moves, but clicking does not work.
No keyboard commands work. I have to press the power button to log out, and the system workes fine after log in. 

I tested this on several users with the same result. I have a dual boot
machine and the problem did not arise in Vista.

What I would have liked to happen is that ubuntu gave me a possibility to interrupt the :wild: applet, 
and/or a clue for how to solve the problem, 
and/or to see a message that I have to install a new Java version, etc etc.

I hope this bug report will help to make Ubuntu even better!

greetings, Mark

** Affects: firefox (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New

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Ubuntu freezes after firefox loads applet
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/205540
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