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    • CommentAuthorSilent_One
    • CommentTimeAug 31st 2008
     
    Hi.

    How do you change the firefox homepage, i have done this several times but each time i close browser and restart it the home page reverts back to the firefox default of ubuntusatanic.org
    • CommentAuthorgarry
    • CommentTimeAug 31st 2008
     
    Sorry for stating the obvious, but have you changed your homepage under Edit->Preferences?
    • CommentAuthorsakeeler
    • CommentTimeSep 1st 2008
     
    I'm having the same issue, and yes, I have tried changing it under Edit>Preferences. As well as a couple links from a some sites, just to see.
    • CommentAuthorgarry
    • CommentTimeSep 2nd 2008
     
    Just to be clear - this isn't deliberate! I'll try to recreate it and see what the problem is.
    • CommentAuthorsakeeler
    • CommentTimeSep 2nd 2008
     
    oh i didn't think it was, just wanted to let the original poster know he/she wasnt the only one experiencing the issue.

    if you need any info from me just ask i'll be happy to help all i can.
    • CommentAuthorgarry
    • CommentTimeSep 2nd 2008
     
    OK, I've recreated it and here's a workaround. Delete the file:

    ~/.mozilla/firefox/*.default/user.js

    Then set your homepage.

    I'll look into stopping this from happening on the next release.
    • CommentAuthorsakeeler
    • CommentTimeSep 2nd 2008
     
    worked fine, thank you!
    • CommentAuthorMurphy
    • CommentTimeOct 25th 2008 edited
     
    Doesn't work for me: (followed as above) when i close firefox and restart it, homepage is reset to ubuntusatanic home page.
    user.js isn't found - then - nor in the system, nor in the trash.. (?)

    [edit 25.10]
    Sorry i'm an idiot: had to navigate in that folder, not using "search" and delete.
    Goes smoothy. Thanks!
    • CommentAuthorhj
    • CommentTimeNov 19th 2008
     
    I'm a bigger idiot. Can someone walk me through changing the user.js file in step by step fashion. The googles made my nose bleed on this one.
    Thank you for suffering my ignorance.
    • CommentAuthorgarry
    • CommentTimeNov 20th 2008
     
    No Problem. It's a bit tricky because the firefox profile directory has a random name. Mine's:

    /home/garry/.mozilla/firefox/izen1vtq.default

    The following should work:

    Bring up a terminal "Applications->Accessories->Terminal".

    cd ~/.mozilla/firefox/*.default
    rm user.js

    Notes:
    ~ means your home directory.
    * is a wildcard.

    Alternatively, you may be able to find the file using:
    locate user.js
    • CommentAuthorhj
    • CommentTimeNov 21st 2008
     
    Thanks Garry.that worked fine.
 

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