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[Bug 847560] Re: about:startpage missing if default search engines isn't Google or Yahoo

 

*** This bug is a duplicate of bug 760910 ***
    https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/760910

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** Package changed: firefox (Ubuntu) => ubuntu

** Changed in: ubuntu
       Status: New => Invalid

** This bug has been marked a duplicate of bug 760910
   if searchbox not set to yahoo or google you get a 404

** Package changed: ubuntu => ubuntu-start-page

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Title:
  about:startpage missing if default search engines isn't Google or
  Yahoo

Status in Ubuntu Start Page:
  Invalid

Bug description:
  ## Issue

  new Firefox windows contain 404 error message and "The requested URL /11.04/Bing/ was not found on this server."  or
  "The requested URL /11.04/Ask.com/ was not found on this server." 

  ## Environment

  - Natty 11.04

  - Firefox

  - Default search engine not set to Google or Yahoo

   Steps to reproduce:

  - set default search engine to Bing, Ask.com etc. in search engine
  dropdown

  - hit Ctrl+N to open a new window

  ProblemType: Bug
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.04
  Package: firefox 6.0.1+build1+nobinonly-0ubuntu0.11.04.1
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.38-11.48-genusername 2.6.38.8
  Uname: Linux 2.6.38-11-generic x86_64
  NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia wl
  Architecture: amd64
  Date: Mon Sep 12 12:15:42 2011
  EcryptfsInUse: Yes
  FirefoxPackages:
   firefox 6.0.1+build1+nobinonly-0ubuntu0.11.04.1
   flashplugin-installer N/A
   adobe-flashplugin N/A
   icedtea-plugin N/A
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.04 "Natty Narwhal" - Release amd64 (20110427.1)
  ProcEnviron:
   LANGUAGE=en_GB:en
   LANG=en_GB.UTF-8
   SHELL=/bin/bash
  SourcePackage: firefox
  UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to natty on 2011-09-07 (4 days ago)

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