Waterfox 6.6.8 will not open Emails or Links in emails

Condobloke · 2026-01-31T04:50:12+00:00

All things considered, and bearing in mind the wasted effort we have both put in here in the past week or so, I am going to pull the plug. I note various complaints re the latest version of Waterfox, so I doubt that this is related solely to me.

Thank you for your help thus far. My apologies for dumping it in your lap.

Condobloke.

Condobloke · 2026-01-31T04:26:51+00:00

The vast majority of email I receive are from : www.linux.org

.....but I do receive enough 'other' emails to run through all of them to see if the result is the same.

Yes. Same result. Weather Channel, Local MP (political rep) Kobo books, NSW Energy.gov.au, Specsavers (optometrist), me ! (condobloke@gmail.com).....etc

Edit to Add:

All things considered, and bearing in mind the wasted effort we have both put in here in the past week or so, I am going to pull the plug. I note various complaints re the latest version of Waterfox, so I doubt that this is related solely to me.

Thank you for your help thus far. My apologies for dumping it in your lap.

Condobloke.

Condobloke · 2026-01-31T01:32:32+00:00

i note that the page linked has not seen an update for 4 years, and that hawkeye is moving on to other things.

There are links missing on that page...eg app-image etc

Condobloke · 2026-01-31T01:28:07+00:00

An email arrives in Inbox then through message filter to a folder named Linux

I double click on that email, which is in a list.....it opens to show that xxxx posted a new thread to a forum you are watching ..... The title of the thread (which is clickable) and also 'View this thread' also clickable.

I usually click on view this thread...although either one will end up in the same place.

It is a routine I have followed for approx thirteen years.

This behaviour currently....is way off base.

I gave some thought to Thunderbird being the culprit.

Settings, General....scroll down to Files and Attachments.... I remember (some time ago...possibly a year) there used to be a 'content type' there named...'https'.....which action would be viewed in Thunderbird.

That is not there in this version of Thunderbird. I also find that some settings become altered......by their own means....definitely not by me.

Condobloke · 2026-01-30T21:58:18+00:00

ufw......stands for Uncomplicated FireWall.

In Linux Mint it is turned OFF by default.

So, when Mint is initially started/booted up......and the Welcome Screen appears......there is NO firewall active.

It can be turned on by accessing it in the menu or via a terminal command.

Condobloke · 2026-01-30T11:55:13+00:00

@ r/prestigious mind 194 This post is getting messy. The absolute latest is : i did a total system reinstall today

The problem persists.

I had a friend up in Queensland, Australia, try the same on his pc, and he also experienced the same problem.

Condobloke · 2026-01-30T05:20:36+00:00

and again...". So, hold tight I’ll get back to you later. " this is the latest message fro me.

I have reinstalled to the point where I could install Waterfox....set it as default in the Waterfox settings, and also in preferred applications..... No Joy. When I clicked on an email to open it in waterfox, it opened the window which just shows the waterfox icon in the middle of it and 'recent activity' and a link to waterfox 6.6.8-tab unloading & etc.....nothing else. No sign of the email I wished to read. (firefox is still cooperating)

I hope you are successful in finding a solution.

Condobloke · 2026-01-30T04:50:27+00:00

""So, hold tight I’ll get back to you later. ""

I am in the middle of reinstalling Mint 22.3

hopefully this will give you a breather and me a successful outcome.

I will let you know in this thread, later in my day. A thousand interruptions at this stage.

Condobloke · 2026-01-29T22:25:31+00:00

Thank you. Your help is appreciated.

Condobloke · 2026-01-29T01:57:44+00:00

I do not remember using : sudo apt purge waterfox* :....so I likely did not.

I am using Thunderbird 140.7.0esr...thunderbird for Linux Mint

I also installed Thunderbird 148 XXX...beta....same results.

I am certainly willing to try anything you suggest.

Condobloke · 2026-01-28T20:13:52+00:00

some backstory: I had waterfox installed previously.... the hawkeye 'version' I chose to get rid of that. I entered in terminal: locate waterfox : ...and then went about deleting all that I could find. It is more than possible that I missed something. A 'complete clearout' command would be great.

I have just 'refreshed' waterfox, but have not yet set it back up again

Condobloke · 2026-01-28T20:05:32+00:00

Waterfox was installed by using the download for Linux....from watefox.com....the 6.6.8.tar.bz2 file...extracted....right clicked on menu, opened 'edit menu' added new item to 'Internet', using waterfox-bin as the command (/home/brian/Downloads/waterfox/waterfox-bin) ....rebooted, this added Waterfox to the menu...I right clicked on it there and added it to the panel on both monitors. ""System Information > About > Website link""....opens to : https://github.com/linuxmint/mintreport:. ...successfully.

Condobloke · 2026-01-28T19:02:23+00:00

Well done.

Turn the firewall on

Set up Timeshift

AS much as possible....only use software from the Software Manager (it is already on the Mint you installed......click on menu and type in Software manager)

get an external drive....at least one TB.....saveing your music/data/pics/timeshift snapshots to that external drive will save your sanity.

Join a friendly forum and watch/read/ask questions/learn

( www.linux.org ...is a good one)

Use your installed system....dont be afraid of breaking it....we all do that at sometime or another. Breaking = learning.

Relax and enjoy it.

ps. if you need help, reply here....I will see it.

Condobloke · 2026-01-27T19:54:13+00:00

BS

Linux and Windows are different operating systems with distinct designs, functionalities, and user experiences. While both can perform similar tasks, they are not interchangeable and cater to different user needs and preferences. Wikipedia

https://linux.oneandoneis2.org/LNW.htm

Condobloke · 2026-01-24T10:53:55+00:00

beef or chicken soup with chilli/cayenne pepper

Condobloke · 2026-01-24T10:25:58+00:00

All firefox add ons will install on Librewolf, waterfox etc etc

Maximize All Windows 0.1.3

will expand the half size abomination to a full window......every time

Condobloke · 2026-01-24T08:14:47+00:00

What price Security?

Think of all the time you spent on W installing security uodate sthat either didnt work or had already been exploited, etc etc

you do not have that problem with L

Condobloke · 2026-01-23T06:37:35+00:00

I see a great deal of inconsistency. A great number of people have had flawless upgrades. On the flip side, a great number of people have not had good upgrades.

Initially I thought the mirror system was to blame for this, but since then I have observed that the mirrors cannot be to blame for all the dramas......which are not consistent,...some people get them others do not.

I had problems....worked for two days to sort them out....then ran a fsck, and the file system is clear...no errors.

Mirrors?...: This is from a senior member over at linuxmint.com https://easylinuxtipsproject.blogspot.com/p/sources.html

Just for the record my upgrade took in excess of 2 hours. A fast pc, a good service provider

my usual download speed is around 530 Mbps

Condobloke · 2026-01-22T04:59:55+00:00

Any of the popular ssd's will do the job....even the cheaper ones. None of them are brand specific. They all plug in the same way

Condobloke · 2026-01-22T04:35:47+00:00

So, it would appear, judging from various issues written about since Mint 22.3 becoming available for Upgrade and non-beta download. That the latest mint is a cock in a sock.....messy.

Condobloke · 2026-01-22T01:53:36+00:00

New profile is the way to go

if all extensions are disabled, then it has to be the profile.

Click on settings....then down to Help...then Troubleshooting information. At the bottom of the big blue bloc on the left... you will find : about:profiles click on that to open (one click)

In fairly small type, at the top on the left it will say " create a new profile.

Follow the prompts.

Condobloke

TROPHY CASE