Public bug reported: When trying to install a search plug-in (https://addons.mozilla.org/en- US/firefox/addon/wiktionary-en/?src=ss), Firefox reports "Sorry, you need a Mozilla-based browser (such as Firefox) to install a search plugin."
ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04 Package: firefox 40.0.3+build1-0ubuntu0.14.04.1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.16.0-49.65~14.04.1-generic 3.16.7-ckt15 Uname: Linux 3.16.0-49-generic x86_64 AddonCompatCheckDisabled: False ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.13 Architecture: amd64 AudioDevicesInUse: USER PID ACCESS COMMAND /dev/snd/controlC0: humphrey 1581 F.... pulseaudio /dev/snd/controlC1: humphrey 1581 F.... pulseaudio BuildID: 20150826185918 Channel: Unavailable CurrentDesktop: Unity Date: Sat Sep 19 14:07:02 2015 ExecutablePath: /usr/lib/firefox/firefox Extensions: extensions.sqlite corrupt or missing ForcedLayersAccel: False IfupdownConfig: # interfaces(5) file used by ifup(8) and ifdown(8) auto lo iface lo inet loopback IncompatibleExtensions: Unavailable (corrupt or non-existant compatibility.ini or extensions.sqlite) InstallationDate: Installed on 2015-09-08 (11 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 14.04.2 LTS "Trusty Tahr" - Release amd64 (20150218.1) IpRoute: default via 192.168.0.1 dev eth0 proto static 192.168.0.0/24 dev eth0 proto kernel scope link src 192.168.0.101 metric 1 IwConfig: eth0 no wireless extensions. lo no wireless extensions. Locales: extensions.sqlite corrupt or missing PrefSources: prefs.js [Profile]/extensions/foxma...@kei.com/defaults/preferences/prefs.js ProcEnviron: LANGUAGE=en_AU:en PATH=(custom, no user) XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=<set> LANG=en_AU.UTF-8 SHELL=/bin/bash Profiles: Profile0 (Default) - LastVersion=40.0.3/20150826185918 (In use) RelatedPackageVersions: totem-mozilla 3.10.1-1ubuntu4 rhythmbox-mozilla 3.0.2-0ubuntu2 RfKill: RunningIncompatibleAddons: False SourcePackage: firefox Themes: extensions.sqlite corrupt or missing UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) WifiSyslog: Sep 19 09:37:08 David kernel: [ 3659.488030] usb 1-5: new high-speed USB device number 3 using ehci-pci Sep 19 09:37:08 David kernel: [ 3659.620347] usb 1-5: New USB device found, idVendor=0424, idProduct=2514 Sep 19 09:37:08 David kernel: [ 3659.620351] usb 1-5: New USB device strings: Mfr=0, Product=0, SerialNumber=0 Sep 19 09:37:08 David kernel: [ 3659.620649] hub 1-5:1.0: USB hub found Sep 19 09:37:08 David kernel: [ 3659.620716] hub 1-5:1.0: 4 ports detected dmi.bios.date: 04/17/2009 dmi.bios.vendor: Dell Inc. dmi.bios.version: 1.1.4 dmi.board.name: 0N185P dmi.board.vendor: Dell Inc. dmi.board.version: A02 dmi.chassis.type: 3 dmi.chassis.vendor: Dell Inc. dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnDellInc.:bvr1.1.4:bd04/17/2009:svnDellInc.:pnVostro420Series:pvr:rvnDellInc.:rn0N185P:rvrA02:cvnDellInc.:ct3:cvr: dmi.product.name: Vostro 420 Series dmi.sys.vendor: Dell Inc. ** Affects: firefox (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-bug trusty -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1497499 Title: cannot add plug-in to Firefox To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/firefox/+bug/1497499/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs