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by grasshopper
Thu May 16, 2024 3:35 pm
Forum: MX Help
Topic: Firefox suddenly causing runaway cpu usage fan speed
Replies: 18
Views: 606

Re: Firefox suddenly causing runaway cpu usage fan speed

no plugins.
cleared cache, even reinstalled firefix via synaptic.

It's not working. I'm clearly not describing this correctly. it's not just firefox, how could it be? This ..just...started..this..morning. What would cause that? I have some theories but I'm not an expert so I'm going to keep them to ...
by grasshopper
Thu May 16, 2024 3:08 pm
Forum: MX Help
Topic: Firefox suddenly causing runaway cpu usage fan speed
Replies: 18
Views: 606

Re: Firefox suddenly causing runaway cpu usage fan speed

I made the change, but it had no effect at all.

This is a business computer. I need firefox as it has all my passwords. I now cannot use firefox. I would like to be able to use it please. Open to suggestions on how to resolve this impossible, unreal situation that can't actually be happening.
by grasshopper
Thu May 16, 2024 2:35 pm
Forum: MX Help
Topic: Firefox suddenly causing runaway cpu usage fan speed
Replies: 18
Views: 606

Firefox suddenly causing runaway cpu usage fan speed

Had this version of mx installed for some time. Just had this laptop cleaned and serviced 2 weeks ago. woke up this morning, started firefox as usual...and my fans are going crazy. no other programs seem to do this. I was not able to shut the system down normally ,would not respond. I had to open a ...
by grasshopper
Mon Jun 19, 2023 5:15 pm
Forum: Bugs and Non-Package Requests Forum
Topic: Active (open) programs don't display in panel anymore
Replies: 9
Views: 667

Re: Active (open) programs don't display in panel anymore

dang I don't have time for this I just want it to work normally like it always has. crap.
by grasshopper
Mon May 01, 2023 3:56 pm
Forum: Software / Configuration
Topic: GIMP Question
Replies: 2
Views: 205

GIMP Question

Up until a couple of weeks ago, every single graphics program I have used in the last 30 years has acted the same. But now GIMP is acting strange.

I can no longer cut-out a section of an image. When I select a portion, it won't let me "crop to image" or "cut/copy" that portion..it copies the entire ...
by grasshopper
Wed Mar 22, 2023 1:08 pm
Forum: MX Help
Topic: Theme switched..how to switch back?
Replies: 13
Views: 821

Re: Theme switched..how to switch back?


Important information
--If in starting your system it boots to an unwanted Desktop, right click desktop, then select leave and logout. At the
login screen there is a session chooser at the top of the screen. Choose the session you want (probably Xfce) and log back in. the choice will be sticky ...
by grasshopper
Wed Mar 22, 2023 1:06 pm
Forum: MX Help
Topic: Theme switched..how to switch back?
Replies: 13
Views: 821

Re: Theme switched..how to switch back?

Plus why would it change themes on me anyway? That's really disturbing.
by grasshopper
Wed Mar 22, 2023 1:05 pm
Forum: MX Help
Topic: Theme switched..how to switch back?
Replies: 13
Views: 821

Re: Theme switched..how to switch back?

Please, I"m dying here
by grasshopper
Wed Mar 22, 2023 1:04 pm
Forum: MX Help
Topic: Theme switched..how to switch back?
Replies: 13
Views: 821

Re: Theme switched..how to switch back?

I set it to not ask for a password so there is no pause. How can I do this from WITHIN linux????
by grasshopper
Wed Mar 22, 2023 1:02 pm
Forum: MX Help
Topic: Theme switched..how to switch back?
Replies: 13
Views: 821

Re: Theme switched..how to switch back?

It won't pause to let me choose.. please help I'm screaming at the top of my lungs here in anguish

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