128447 - [RFE]Need warning for novice linux users

Status: RESOLVED INCOMPLETE

(Core Graveyard :: Plug-ins, enhancement, P5)

Description

[Ralph Eichelberger]

after minutes of downloading from ftp.netscape.com via DOWNLOAD-applet the
browser crashes and no plugin was installed.

a have a screenshot1.jpg but how to attach here?

Comment 1

[Matthias Versen [:Matti]]

Build ID ?
Have you a talkback ID of that crash ?

Use the "create new attachment link" on this page.
Do you run Mozilla as root if you install the JRE ?

Comment 2

[Shark Daddy (Jonathan L.)]

BTW, if a .jpg is too big, consider using a .png for your attachment.

Comment 3

[Ralph Eichelberger]

Attachment: it shows the plugin-download applet

Comment 4

[Ralph Eichelberger]

Build ID:2002020415
Mozilla started from normal user (not root)

Comment 5

[Matthias Versen [:Matti]]

AFAIK you must install Linux as Root. IF the installation is complete and Java
doesn't work with mozilla -> read the Relase notes/section Java

Comment 6

[Ralph Eichelberger]

OK it works, if you install it as root, while browsing the WEB as root.
But I do not want to browse the WEB as root because of security.

Could Mozilla install such Plugins per user (eg. in ~/.mozilla/plugins)?
If not: please tell the user (something link: "please ask you admin")!

Thank you!

Comment 7

[Vadim Berezniker]

I'm pretty sure there's a bug filed on that already ...

Comment 8

[anthonyd]

So is this an actual bug or not?

anthonyd

Comment 9

[Matthias Versen [:Matti]]

It's no bug that you must install as root.
It's open because the reporter requested a warning about "ask your admin for the
installation"....

Comment 10

[rubydoo123]

ok, based on commetns I am removing the crash keyword, and updating the Summary 
to reflect this is a RFE for a dialog or comment string notifying hte user to 
contact their admin.

We will review all RFEs at a later date

Comment 11

[Ralph Eichelberger]

its not a bug, but its some times a problem, maybe, because you need to have
root access to install the plugins, but, ok. 
No Problem for me after I have been told that I just have to install it as root.

Comment 12

[Matthias Versen [:Matti]]

Please don't use Remind,Later or closed

Comment 13

[rubydoo123]

reassigning to serge

Comment 14

[rubydoo123]

really asigning to serge

Comment 15

[Brant Gurganus]

[RFE] is deprecated in favor of severity: enhancement.  They have the same meaning.