Description of problem: Running firefox in 32 bit mode on x86_64 uses 64 bit library path Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): firefox-1.5.0.10-2 How reproducible: Always Steps to Reproduce: 1.setarch i386 firefox Actual results: firefox start up script tests for the presence of /usr/lib64/firefox-1.5.0.10/firefox-bin and if there sets MOZ_LIB_DIR to /usr/lib64 regardless of the architecture set by setarch Expected results: firefox startup script checks for the presence of /usr/lib64/firefox-1.5.0.10/firefox-bin AND checks the reported architecture before setting MOZ_LIB_DIR Additional info: This is also referenced in bug #208819 submitted against fedora. I have attached a patch which additionally tests for the reported architecture before setting MOZ_LIB_DIR
Created attachment 155057 [details] select correct MOZ_LIB_DIR depending on arch
Taking the bug.
Will be fixed in the new update (ff 3.0).
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Verified on firefox-3.0-0.beta5.3.el5
An advisory has been issued which should help the problem described in this bug report. This report is therefore being closed with a resolution of ERRATA. For more information on the solution and/or where to find the updated files, please follow the link below. You may reopen this bug report if the solution does not work for you. http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHEA-2008-0479.html