On 02/03/2013 07:35 AM, Michael Schwendt wrote: > On Sat, 02 Feb 2013 14:17:11 -0800, Joe Zeff wrote: > >> Yesterday, I ran an update on my desktop, using F 16 that included an >> update to Thunderbird. The new version wouldn't run, but I was able to >> get it back by downgrading. >> >> I updated again, today (I do it every morning while my breakfast's >> cooking.) and Tbird "updated" again. Same issue, but now, I can't >> downgrade or roll back the transaction. Tbird on my main computer is >> DOA. I've opened a bugzilla at >> https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=907043 and am using my >> laptop for email. (No, I'm not allowing Tbird to update here until it's >> back up on the desktop.) I don't know what's causing it, but I thought >> I'd put out a warning so that nobody else has to get caught by it, or >> open a duplicate report if they do. > You didn't say _why_ you could not rollback or downgrade. > What error did you get? > As a last resort, it should be possible to download older packages > and apply them with "rpm --oldpackage -Uvh …": > > * https://admin.fedoraproject.org/updates/search/thunderbird > * http://koji.fedoraproject.org/koji/packageinfo?packageID=39 > > And what is 7.0.1-1.fc16? Thunderbird is at 17.0.2-1.fc16 currently. > The previous release for F16 was 17.0-1.fc16, not 17.0.1-1.fc16. > The missing leading '1' makes me curious. ;) > > Further, does the new Thunderbird work for you in a fresh > user account? Just for comparison? > FWIW thunderbird-7.0.1-1 was the version released with F16.
There is also a similar bugzilla which was opened with F15 which is now WONTFIX. Since F15 went End Of Life. https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=808326 . F16 is in a similar situation. The suggestion to try a fresh user is a wise suggestion. One may also try starting with -safe-mode to eliminate an extension as the source. -- Don't be bullied by the judgmental grammar and spelling police. -- users mailing list users@lists.fedoraproject.org To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines Have a question? Ask away: http://ask.fedoraproject.org
