[kwlug-disc] Firefox 54 with multi-process?

[Khalid Baheyeldin]

So, I gathered some courage, and installed the new version.

In my case, the Ubuntu add on was already disabled, but the Multi-Process
extension was disabled (per about:support).

So, perhaps one of the 8 or so extensions I have was interfering with it.

To force Multi-Process on, I had to add a new about:config parameter as
detailed here:

https://wiki.mozilla.org/Electrolysis#Force_Enable

I only installed it like 10 minute ago. So far, there is no difference in
behaviour, positive or negative.

On Thu, Jun 15, 2017 at 5:33 PM, Charles McColm <
charlesm at theworkingcentre.org> wrote:

> It's worth mentioning they've made some changes re: Youtube layout. Some
> extensions we were using for Youtube didn't work until we told FF to revert
> to classic mode.
>
> I saw an article that mentioned that multi-process is actually disabled on
> Ubuntu because Ubuntu has the Ubuntu modifications extension which causes
> an issue with multi-process. Removing the Ubuntu modifications extension
> apparently re-enables multi-process. It was an article on OMGUbuntu:
>
> http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2017/06/firefox-54-now-available-in-ubuntu
>
> Charles McColm, cr at theworkingcentre.org
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> *From:* kwlug-disc [kwlug-disc-bounces at kwlug.org] on behalf of Khalid
> Baheyeldin [kb at 2bits.com]
> *Sent:* Thursday, June 15, 2017 3:21 PM
> *To:* KWLUG discussion
> *Subject:* [kwlug-disc] Firefox 54 with multi-process?
>
> The new version of Firefox is available today for my laptop. This is
> version 54, which has the multi-process thing (Electrolysis) enabled by
> default for everyone.
>
> https://medium.com/mozilla-tech/the-search-for-the-
> goldilocks-browser-and-why-firefox-may-be-just-right-for-you-1f520506aa35
>
> My current version is 53.0.3 (Xubuntu 16.04), and it works well, with Auto
> Unload Tab, even with 400+ tabs (yes, I know, I know).
>
> Anyone tried the new 54 version? Any observations, positive or negative?
>
> --
> Khalid M. Baheyeldin
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-- 
Khalid M. Baheyeldin
2bits.com, Inc.
Fast Reliable Drupal
Drupal optimization, development, customization and consulting.
Simplicity is prerequisite for reliability. --  Edsger W.Dijkstra
Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication. --   Leonardo da Vinci
For every complex problem, there is an answer that is clear, simple, and
wrong." -- H.L. Mencken
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