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== imdb.com + firefox = transferring data from ==
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== firefox never stops "transferring data from" ==
  
keeps spinning!
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terms people use: keeps spinning, the throbber never stops, page doesn't quit loading and Firefox's never-stop-throbbing behavior.
  
page doesn't quit loading.  bottom says "transferring data from i.media-imdb.com"
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bottom says "transferring data from i.media-imdb.com"
  
 
this will prevent greasemonkey scripts from running.
 
this will prevent greasemonkey scripts from running.
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it is also very annoying.
 
it is also very annoying.
  
other people reporting this issue:
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other people reporting this issue on imdb.com:
 
* http://boardreader.com/thread/Page_keeps_loading_transferring_data_ce1vX2g3651.html
 
* http://boardreader.com/thread/Page_keeps_loading_transferring_data_ce1vX2g3651.html
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It seems to be a Firefox bug that the developers refuse to fix
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* https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=81980
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== cinnamon theme ugly orange icon location to modify ==
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Location in new theme
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* /usr/share/icons/Mint-Y/apps
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Location of traditional icons
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* /usr/share/icons/hicolor/32x32@2/apps
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== Customize Firefox with userChrome.css ==
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Customize Firefox with userChrome.css
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If you want to customize the look and feel of Firefox even further, you can use a feature called “userChrome.css.” This feature allows you to modify the browser’s CSS styles and change the appearance of various elements in the browser, such as the toolbar, tabs, and menus. Here’s how you can use userChrome.css to customize Firefox:
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*    Open the Firefox profile folder. You can do this by typing “about:support” into the Firefox address bar and clicking on “Open Folder” next to “Profile Folder”.
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*    If there isn’t already a “chrome” folder in the profile folder, create one.
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*    Inside the “chrome” folder, create a new text file called “userChrome.css”.
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*    Open the “userChrome.css” file in a text editor.
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*    Add CSS code to the “userChrome.css” file to modify the Firefox interface as desired. You can find examples of userChrome.css code online or create your own code.
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*    Save the “userChrome.css” file.
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*    Restart Firefox for the changes to take effect.

Latest revision as of 21:07, 26 March 2024

firefox never stops "transferring data from"

terms people use: keeps spinning, the throbber never stops, page doesn't quit loading and Firefox's never-stop-throbbing behavior.

bottom says "transferring data from i.media-imdb.com"

this will prevent greasemonkey scripts from running.

it is also very annoying.

other people reporting this issue on imdb.com:

It seems to be a Firefox bug that the developers refuse to fix

cinnamon theme ugly orange icon location to modify

Location in new theme

  • /usr/share/icons/Mint-Y/apps

Location of traditional icons

  • /usr/share/icons/hicolor/32x32@2/apps

Customize Firefox with userChrome.css

Customize Firefox with userChrome.css

If you want to customize the look and feel of Firefox even further, you can use a feature called “userChrome.css.” This feature allows you to modify the browser’s CSS styles and change the appearance of various elements in the browser, such as the toolbar, tabs, and menus. Here’s how you can use userChrome.css to customize Firefox:

  • Open the Firefox profile folder. You can do this by typing “about:support” into the Firefox address bar and clicking on “Open Folder” next to “Profile Folder”.
  • If there isn’t already a “chrome” folder in the profile folder, create one.
  • Inside the “chrome” folder, create a new text file called “userChrome.css”.
  • Open the “userChrome.css” file in a text editor.
  • Add CSS code to the “userChrome.css” file to modify the Firefox interface as desired. You can find examples of userChrome.css code online or create your own code.
  • Save the “userChrome.css” file.
  • Restart Firefox for the changes to take effect.