Re: Firefox on x86_64 after desktop kernel upgrade?

On 26.3.2010 03:39, Ben wrote:
> Michael Moore wrote:
>> Hello,
>>
>> I upgraded to the latest x86_64 desktop kernel late yesterday and
>> rebooted.
>>
>> After the reboot, my firefox segfaults consistently.
>>
>> I have uninstalled, removed orphans, reinstalled, and no joy. I tried
>> older versons of firefox. No joy. I cannot seem to install the x86_64
>> version of firefox since I had the i586 version for flash
>> compatibility and I cannot rid myself of all the i586 orphans.
>>
>> Anyone else with the same problem? Anything on the forums?
>>
>> Michael
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> The bug has been identified and fixed.
> It prevents running i586 applications on x86_64 so people using x86_64
> and needing such applications are advised to not update.
> An update is being worked on and should be available tomorrow.
>
> If you still have the option to boot into the older kernel until the
> patch comes out you can go ahead and do that. If not you should not try
> to do to much to fix anything until the new kernel comes out.
> Ben
>


The fixed kernel is now on the mirrors: 2.6.31.12-3mnb

http://www.mandriva.com/en/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:067

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