Math Lab Frequently Asked Questions


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Question:
 How do I change the maximum cache size in Firefox?
Answer: Start Firefox by clicking on the Firefox icon , Firefox Icon, or choosing Firefox from the K Menu.  Once Firefox is started, select Edit...Preferences from the main menu:



You will get the following screen (unless you have modified your preferences before):



In any case, open the Privacy tab by clicking on the Privacy icon ,Privacy Icon:



Open the Cache dialog if it is not already open (if you see a plus sign next to the word Cache as shown above, click the plus sign):



Change the number in the "Use up to:" box to no more than 5000.  This will allow up to 5 Megabytes of files in the cache.

Related:  I can't log in.  I get a DCOP error message.  What happened?
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