Firefox 59...when will it be available?

[babyblues409]

When will Firefox 59 be available in Mint?

[Cosmo.]

Nobody (except those, who are responsible for this disaster) can answer this question. For a solution to end the security leak read here.

[m7078]

Why Linux Mint is not updating Firefox 59 ?

I'm glad i have another Arch based distribution which released update for both Firefox and Chromium.

I'll stop using Linux Mint until they release an update for Firefox 59.

[chrisuk]

If you look here you'll see that Mint isn't alone in being on an older Firefox version. Although I find it a bit odd that Mint 17 is on v59.01 and all other Mint versions are on v58.02... unless it's a typo/error.

(I can't check Mint or LMDE as I'm on neither ATM)

[Moem]

Well, you can start using Mint again... the update arrived today.

[Mattyboy]

Don't be so joyous just yet. Its killed my browser audio and apparently there won't be a fix until 60 is released. ( Mozilla's posted fix didn't work for me ).

[jimallyn]

Well, you can start using Mint again... the update arrived today.

Umm, which update? I'm still on 58 in Mint 17.3 and haven't seen any 59 update in Update Manager.

[Moem]

It did arrive for me today, but that probably depends on which mirror you're using.
And the audio doesn't worry me. I don't use FF anyway...

[all41]

It's here

[aurquiel]

I have updated it but it didn't work in a properly way, it consumed 100% cpu working very slow and issue of display have been noticed too.

i have an average cpu and the previous version was working like a charm.

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[karlchen]

Hello, aurquiel.

Feel free to create a dedicated new thread about your issue. Might be helpful to post a screenshot which illustrates display issues.
Actually, I do not spot any change mentioned in the release notes, Firefox 59 release notes, which might cause any of the symptoms which you complain about.

Regards,
Karl

[AZgl1800]

4.13.0-26-generic x86_64 (64 bit)
Desktop: Cinnamon 3.6.7 Distro: Linux Mint 18.3 Sylvia


works perfect here

FF 59.0.1.png

[Teksonik]

I just got the 59.0.1 update here and everything seems to be working well. Web audio plays just fine and the diagonal screen tearing issue seems to be much improved. No high CPU or Memory usage.

[Mattyboy]

Don't be so joyous just yet. Its killed my browser audio and apparently there won't be a fix until 60 is released. ( Mozilla's posted fix didn't work for me ).

I take it back.... works fine after a re-boot

[all41]

I have updated it but it didn't work in a properly way, it consumed 100% cpu working very slow and issue of display have been noticed too.

i have an average cpu and the previous version was working like a charm.

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-Computer-
Processor		: 4x Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-2410M CPU @ 2.30GHz
Memory		: 3946MB (3111MB used)
Operating System		: Linux Mint 18.3 Sylvia
User Name		: void (void)
Date/Time		: Tue 20 Mar 2018 07:20:48 PM -04
-Display-
Resolution		: 1360x768 pixels
OpenGL Renderer		: Mesa DRI Intel(R) Sandybridge Mobile 
X11 Vendor		: The X.Org Foundation
-Multimedia-
Audio Adapter		: HDA-Intel - HDA Intel PCH
-Input Devices-
 Lid Switch
 Power Button
 AT Translated Set 2 keyboard
 SynPS/2 Synaptics TouchPad
 2.4G Wireless Keyboard&Mouse
 Video Bus
 2.4G Wireless Keyboard&Mouse
 Video Bus
 Sony Vaio Keys
 Sony Vaio Jogdial
 HDA Intel PCH Mic
 HDA Intel PCH Headphone
 HDA Intel PCH HDMI/DP,pcm		: 3=
 USB2.0 Camera: USB2.0 Camera
-Printers-
No printers found
-SCSI Disks-
ATA ST9500325AS
TSSTcorp CDDVDW TS-L633C

@aurquiel
I also saw quite a bit of activity when starting the new FF browser. I think it is checking the add-ons for compatibility, updating the search engines, etc. At one point it opened 14 listening ports. But it all settled down after a minute or so. Maybe that is what you saw. Anyway now FF starts without a lot of i/o chit-chat.

[babyblues409]

Thanks!!!
I've installed it on two Dell laptops and it works like a champ, and MUCH FASTER!!
That's what I was waiting for.... !!!

[Teksonik]

I spoke a little too soon about the Diagonal Screen Tearing issue with FF. It seemed to be better on my other Mint system but on this one is seems much worse. I'm typing this on Chromium and the tearing issue is not present. I've tried all the settings in FF 59.0.1 with no success......

EDIT: Sadly Chromium has hard crashed twice in the last half hour.......

[AZgl1800]

Been using FF 59.0.1 very heavy for the last few hours, it is faster and no issues on my ASUS TP500L and
4.13.0-26-generic x86_64 (64 bit)
Desktop: Cinnamon 3.6.7 Distro: Linux Mint 18.3 Sylvia

[aurquiel]

I don't know what happened but after the update FF was keeping always in restore session even after been closed normally and the amount of consumed resource was abnormal, i resolved it deleting my .moszulla folder in /home/myuser directory thanks god i have rsync in FF so i didn't lose anything, problem resolve.

I thing while it was updating i killed FF but i dont rememberer it very well.

[ttjimera]

Don't be so joyous just yet. Its killed my browser audio and apparently there won't be a fix until 60 is released. ( Mozilla's posted fix didn't work for me ).

I take it back.... works fine after a re-boot

In my case a reboot does not help. Instead I have to restart pulseaudio (go to terminal and issue command "pkill pulseaudio". Pulseaudio will automatically restart after that). But this needs to be done each time Firefox start up.It's not a big inconvenience for me though because I keep Firefox on all the time. But it still sucks to have to wait till FF60 for the fix.