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[% rnote.name %]
These release notes describe system requirements, installation instructions,
and known issues for [% rnote.name %].
These notes are updated when we receive feedback, so please check back
for new information.
Warning! The SeaMonkey version
described on this page is an outdated testing-only preview of
an already released version of our Internet suite. Please download the
stable release instead of this version.
[% rnote.name %] contains the following major changes:
SeaMonkey switched to Toolkit, the same backend Firefox uses
internally. Due to this change SeaMonkey is now much closer to Firefox
as far as user profiles, add-ons and functionality of user interface
elements are concerned.
The default location of user profiles has changed. Legacy profiles, e.g.
from SeaMonkey 1.x, are migrated automatically, excluding third-party
add-ons (extensions and themes). The old profile will not be touched
(instead, copies are made).
The new Add-on Manager allows to install, update, disable and
remove extensions (add-ons), themes and plugins using the same
mechanisms Firefox uses. This should ease extension management and
development considerably.
Gecko, the rendering engine used in SeaMonkey, has seen many
improvements since the version used in the last stable release. Changes
range from a better graphics backend (Cairo/Thebes) to improved support
for fonts, CSS, DOM and JavaScript. SeaMonkey 2.0 Alpha 1 passes
the Acid2 test and most of Acid3.
Most of the icons in the default theme have been exchanged for newer
images that fit better with the look of modern desktop environments.
Support for Windows 95, 98, Me and NT 4 was dropped. GTK 2.10 is now
required on Linux/UNIX. Support for Mac OS X 10.3 ("Panther")
was also dropped.
The SeaMonkey project provides official versions of [% rnote.name %] for
Windows, Linux, and Mac OS X in US English and experimental language packs for
a small variety of other languages. Community volunteers are also contributing
builds for other platforms. You can download
[% rnote.name %] here.
System Requirements, Installation and Uninstallation
Before installing, make sure your computer meets the
system requirements.
[% rnote.name %] will offer to migrate your data from SeaMonkey 1.x
or Mozilla 1.x at the first start after installation.
You can find more details about installation, profile data and uninstallation
in our install and uninstall
document.
Extensions and Themes
Extensions installed under SeaMonkey 1.x are not migrated to SeaMonkey 2, and
may not be compatible for reinstalling in this version due to major changes in
our architecture. Please report any issues to the maintainer of the extension.
Extensions and Themes for [% rnote.name %] can be installed from the
SeaMonkey Add-Ons website
or the "Get Add-Ons" section in the Add-Ons manager.
Known Issues
This list covers some of the known problems with [% rnote.name %].
Please read this before reporting any new bugs.
Profile Roaming is currently not working (Bug 378647)
MailNews account password prompts are no longer serial at startup
(Bug
338549)
Download Manager doesn't support localization and has other slight issues
- will be fixed by switching it to the Toolkit backend (Bug 381157)
Password Manager doesn't support localization - will be fixed by
switching it to the Toolkit backend (Bug 390025)
Troubleshooting
Poorly designed or incompatible extensions can cause problems with
SeaMonkey, including make it crash, slow down page display, etc.
If you encounter strange problems relating to parts of SeaMonkey no longer
working, the browser not starting, windows with strange or distorted
appearance, degraded performance, etc, you may be suffering from Extension
or Theme trouble.
Restart SeaMonkey in Safe Mode. On Windows, start using the "Safe Mode"
shortcut created in your Start menu or by running
seamonkey.exe -safe-mode. On Linux, start with
./seamonkey -safe-mode and on Mac OS X, run:
cd /Applications/SeaMonkey.app/Contents/MacOS/
./seamonkey-bin -safe-mode
When started in Safe Mode all extensions are disabled and the Default theme
is used. Disable the Extension/Theme that is causing trouble and then start
normally.
If you uninstall an extension that is installed with your user profile
(i.e. you installed it from a Web page) and then wish to install it for all
user profiles using the -install-global-extension command line flag, you
must restart SeaMonkey once to cleanse the profile extensions datasource of
traces of that extension before installing with the switch. If you do not do
this you may end up with a jammed entry in the Extensions list and will be
unable to install the extension globally.
If you encounter strange problems relating to bookmarks, downloads, window
placement, toolbars, history, or other settings, it is recommended that you
try creating a new profile and attempting to reproduce the problem before
filing bugs. Create a new profile by running SeaMonkey with the -P command
line argument, choose the "Manage Profiles" button and then choose "Create
Profile...". Migrate your settings files (Bookmarks, Saved Passwords, etc)
over one by one, checking each time to see if the problems resurface. If you
do find a particular profile data file is causing a problem, file a bug and
attach the file.
Frequently Asked Questions
What can I do to help?
We need help from developers and the testing community to provide as much
feedback as possible to make SeaMonkey even better. Please read these notes
and the bug
filing instructions before reporting any bugs to
Bugzilla. You can also give us
your feedback through this feedback
form.
Why haven't you responded to the mail I sent you?
Use the newsgroup.
The SeaMonkey team reads it regularly, and your email may have gotten lost.
Lots of people. See Help->About SeaMonkey, contributors for a
list of some of the people who have contributed to Mozilla and SeaMonkey.
Where's the [% rnote.name %] source code?
A tarball of the [% rnote.name %] source code is available at the
download page.
The latest development code can be obtained from the
source
repository.
SeaMonkey-specific source is in the "suite" directory. Please follow the
build
instructions.
Other Resources and Links
The following resources contain useful information about [% rnote.name %]: