Fresh Moz1.7 inst. nogo for all but root

I've got a brand new PC, a fresh install of SuSe 9.1, and I've downloaded
and installed Mozilla 1.7.3.  I installed it to the default directory
of /usr/local/mozilla.  
My problem is that no user can run it but root.  I check the file rights,
comparing them to another computer I have, and the rights match.  I tried
doing a chmod -R 777 * in the mozilla directory, and had the same results. 
When I run mozilla from the command prompt logged in as non-root I am
simply returned to the command prompt with no error messages or anything.
Anyone got a clue?

By the way, the AOpen AX4SGMax II motherboard work great with SuSe 9.1!!

Thanks,
-pl