Public bug reported: Using Synaptic set to request "complete removal", which is supposed to be the same as apt-get purge firefox, does not purge anything. The old configuration profiles remain, including any problems that you are trying to repair by purging the old data.
ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04 Package: firefox 53.0.2+build1-0ubuntu0.16.04.2 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-75.96-generic 4.4.59 Uname: Linux 4.4.0-75-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia_uvm nvidia_drm nvidia_modeset nvidia AddonCompatCheckDisabled: False ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.5 Architecture: amd64 BuildID: 20170509210144 Channel: Unavailable CurrentDesktop: XFCE Date: Mon May 15 17:30:45 2017 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 2017-01-05 (130 days ago) InstallationMedia: Xubuntu 16.04.1 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20160719) IpRoute: default via 192.168.1.1 dev enp2s0 192.168.1.0/24 dev enp2s0 proto kernel scope link src 192.168.1.177 Locales: extensions.sqlite corrupt or missing PrefSources: prefs.js [Profile]/extensions/foxma...@kei.com/defaults/preferences/prefs.js ProcEnviron: LANGUAGE=en_US PATH=(custom, no user) XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=<set> LANG=en_US.UTF-8 SHELL=/bin/bash Profiles: Profile0 (Default) - LastVersion=53.0.2/20170509210144 (In use) RunningIncompatibleAddons: False SourcePackage: firefox Themes: extensions.sqlite corrupt or missing UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) dmi.bios.date: 12/12/2014 dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc. dmi.bios.version: V1.6 dmi.board.asset.tag: To be filled by O.E.M. dmi.board.name: A88XI AC (MS-7913) dmi.board.vendor: MSI dmi.board.version: 1.0 dmi.chassis.asset.tag: To Be Filled By O.E.M. dmi.chassis.type: 3 dmi.chassis.vendor: MSI dmi.chassis.version: 1.0 dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAmericanMegatrendsInc.:bvrV1.6:bd12/12/2014:svnMSI:pnMS-7913:pvr1.0:rvnMSI:rnA88XIAC(MS-7913):rvr1.0:cvnMSI:ct3:cvr1.0: dmi.product.name: MS-7913 dmi.product.version: 1.0 dmi.sys.vendor: MSI ** Affects: firefox (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-bug xenial -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1690955 Title: Firefox does not "completely" uninstall To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/firefox/+bug/1690955/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs