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Firefox (Debian Linux) will run when started from terminal, but not when started with launcer

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AdvancedArmadilloScounts
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I unpacked the bzip package and Firefox runs without a hitch on Debian Linux. But for some reason, when I create a launcher icon from the "right click on Applications -> Edit Menu" GUI and try to start Firefox from that link, I get a "Permission denied" error.

When I create the launcher directly on the desktop via "right click -> Create Launcher" it works fine again.

Why is this?

I unpacked the bzip package and Firefox runs without a hitch on Debian Linux. But for some reason, when I create a launcher icon from the "right click on Applications -> Edit Menu" GUI and try to start Firefox from that link, I get a "Permission denied" error. When I create the launcher directly on the desktop via "right click -> Create Launcher" it works fine again. Why is this?

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Mike Won
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Check the PLUGIN UPDATES! Shockwave and Java were outdated and needed re-installation on mine! Took a couple of efforts with restarts but it is obvious that it solved my problems! Firefox Mozilla Toolbar 'Help' > 'Firefox Help' > lower right side of page displays link to Plugin Update review....