firefox does not start using an icon anymore

[Julian Sikorski]

Hi,

it seems that firefox has decided not to launch [1] when started from a
gnome-shell desktop file anymore. Obviously, to make it more fun, when I do:
$ killall firefox
$ firefox
from gnome-terminal, everything is dandy, making it really fun to debug.
Today's update:

Dec 21 07:20:30 Updated: btparser-0.24-1.fc18.x86_64
Dec 21 07:20:32 Updated: systemd-libs-195-13.fc18.x86_64
Dec 21 07:20:38 Updated: systemd-195-13.fc18.x86_64
Dec 21 07:20:39 Updated: mesa-libglapi-9.0.1-3.fc18.x86_64
Dec 21 07:20:39 Updated: libgudev1-195-13.fc18.x86_64
Dec 21 07:20:41 Updated: cracklib-2.8.22-2.fc18.x86_64
Dec 21 07:20:42 Updated: mesa-libGL-9.0.1-3.fc18.x86_64
Dec 21 07:20:44 Updated: gstreamer1-1.0.4-1.fc18.x86_64
Dec 21 07:20:45 Updated: fftw-libs-single-3.3.3-3.fc18.x86_64
Dec 21 07:20:46 Updated: imsettings-libs-1.5.1-2.fc18.x86_64
Dec 21 07:20:47 Updated: fftw-libs-quad-3.3.3-3.fc18.x86_64
Dec 21 07:20:48 Updated: khrplatform-devel-9.0.1-3.fc18.noarch
Dec 21 07:20:49 Updated: fftw-libs-long-3.3.3-3.fc18.x86_64
Dec 21 07:20:50 Updated: fftw-libs-double-3.3.3-3.fc18.x86_64
Dec 21 07:20:50 Updated: 32:bind-license-9.9.2-6.P1.fc18.noarch
Dec 21 07:20:51 Updated: 32:bind-libs-9.9.2-6.P1.fc18.x86_64
Dec 21 07:20:53 Updated: imsettings-1.5.1-2.fc18.x86_64
Dec 21 07:20:53 Updated: imsettings-gnome-1.5.1-2.fc18.x86_64
Dec 21 07:20:54 Updated: mesa-libGL-devel-9.0.1-3.fc18.x86_64
Dec 21 07:20:55 Updated: cracklib-dicts-2.8.22-2.fc18.x86_64
Dec 21 07:20:56 Updated: libpwquality-1.2.1-1.fc18.x86_64
Dec 21 07:20:57 Updated: mesa-libGLES-9.0.1-3.fc18.x86_64
Dec 21 07:20:58 Updated: mesa-libgbm-9.0.1-3.fc18.x86_64
Dec 21 07:20:58 Updated: mesa-libEGL-9.0.1-3.fc18.x86_64
Dec 21 07:21:00 Updated: cairo-1.12.8-2.fc18.x86_64
Dec 21 07:21:00 Updated: cairo-gobject-1.12.8-2.fc18.x86_64
Dec 21 07:21:02 Updated: gstreamer1-plugins-base-1.0.4-1.fc18.x86_64
Dec 21 07:21:03 Updated: clutter-gtk-1.4.2-1.fc18.x86_64
Dec 21 07:21:03 Updated: mesa-libEGL-devel-9.0.1-3.fc18.x86_64
Dec 21 07:21:05 Updated: cairo-devel-1.12.8-2.fc18.x86_64
Dec 21 07:21:05 Updated: systemd-sysv-195-13.fc18.x86_64
Dec 21 07:21:07 Updated: policycoreutils-2.1.13-49.fc18.x86_64
Dec 21 07:21:08 Updated: policycoreutils-python-2.1.13-49.fc18.x86_64
Dec 21 07:21:36 Updated: policycoreutils-devel-2.1.13-49.fc18.x86_64
Dec 21 07:21:38 Updated: dracut-024-16.git20121220.fc18.x86_64
Dec 21 07:21:39 Updated: libreport-filesystem-2.0.20-1.fc18.x86_64
Dec 21 07:21:40 Updated: libreport-2.0.20-1.fc18.x86_64
Dec 21 07:21:41 Updated: libreport-python-2.0.20-1.fc18.x86_64
Dec 21 07:21:42 Updated: abrt-libs-2.0.20-1.fc18.x86_64
Dec 21 07:21:43 Updated: abrt-2.0.20-1.fc18.x86_64
Dec 21 07:21:43 Updated: libreport-web-2.0.20-1.fc18.x86_64
Dec 21 07:21:44 Updated: libreport-plugin-kerneloops-2.0.20-1.fc18.x86_64
Dec 21 07:21:44 Updated: abrt-addon-kerneloops-2.0.20-1.fc18.x86_64
Dec 21 07:21:45 Updated: abrt-addon-vmcore-2.0.20-1.fc18.x86_64
Dec 21 07:21:46 Updated: abrt-plugin-bodhi-2.0.20-1.fc18.x86_64
Dec 21 07:21:47 Updated: libreport-plugin-ureport-2.0.20-1.fc18.x86_64
Dec 21 07:21:47 Updated: libreport-plugin-bugzilla-2.0.20-1.fc18.x86_64
Dec 21 07:21:50 Updated: abrt-retrace-client-2.0.20-1.fc18.x86_64
Dec 21 07:21:50 Updated: abrt-addon-python-2.0.20-1.fc18.x86_64
Dec 21 07:21:51 Updated: abrt-dbus-2.0.20-1.fc18.x86_64
Dec 21 07:21:53 Updated: abrt-addon-ccpp-2.0.20-1.fc18.x86_64
Dec 21 07:21:53 Updated: abrt-addon-xorg-2.0.20-1.fc18.x86_64
Dec 21 07:21:54 Updated: libreport-plugin-logger-2.0.20-1.fc18.x86_64
Dec 21 07:21:55 Updated: iproute-3.6.0-5.fc18.x86_64
Dec 21 07:21:57 Updated: 1:libguestfs-1.20.1-1.fc18.x86_64
Dec 21 07:21:59 Updated: 1:libguestfs-tools-c-1.20.1-1.fc18.x86_64
Dec 21 07:21:59 Updated: 1:perl-Sys-Guestfs-1.20.1-1.fc18.x86_64
Dec 21 07:22:01 Updated: 1:grub2-tools-2.00-15.fc18.x86_64
Dec 21 07:22:02 Updated: mesa-dri-filesystem-9.0.1-3.fc18.x86_64
Dec 21 07:22:03 Updated: pygobject3-base-3.4.2-5.fc18.x86_64
Dec 21 07:22:03 Updated: pygobject3-3.4.2-5.fc18.x86_64
Dec 21 07:22:04 Updated: caribou-gtk2-module-0.4.4.2-7.fc18.x86_64
Dec 21 07:22:05 Updated: python-caribou-0.4.4.2-7.fc18.noarch
Dec 21 07:22:06 Updated: caribou-0.4.4.2-7.fc18.x86_64
Dec 21 07:22:07 Updated: caribou-gtk3-module-0.4.4.2-7.fc18.x86_64
Dec 21 07:22:07 Installed:
jack-audio-connection-kit-example-clients-1.9.8-13.fc18.x86_64
Dec 21 07:22:08 Installed: recordmydesktop-0.3.8.1-8.fc18.x86_64
Dec 21 07:22:08 Updated: libreport-gtk-2.0.20-1.fc18.x86_64
Dec 21 07:22:09 Updated: abrt-gui-2.0.20-1.fc18.x86_64
Dec 21 07:22:10 Updated: libwacom-data-0.7-1.fc18.noarch
Dec 21 07:22:11 Updated: libwacom-0.7-1.fc18.x86_64
Dec 21 07:22:13 Updated: gnome-settings-daemon-3.6.3-2.fc18.x86_64
Dec 21 07:22:16 Updated: 1:gdm-3.6.2-5.fc18.x86_64
Dec 21 07:22:16 Updated: mesa-dri-filesystem-9.0.1-3.fc18.i686
Dec 21 07:22:17 Updated: 1:gdm-libs-3.6.2-5.fc18.x86_64
Dec 21 07:22:17 Updated: gnome-settings-daemon-updates-3.6.3-2.fc18.x86_64
Dec 21 07:22:18 Updated: abrt-desktop-2.0.20-1.fc18.x86_64
Dec 21 07:22:18 Updated: caribou-antler-0.4.4.2-7.fc18.x86_64
Dec 21 07:22:21 Updated: mesa-dri-drivers-9.0.1-3.fc18.x86_64
Dec 21 07:22:23 Updated: 1:grub2-2.00-15.fc18.x86_64
Dec 21 07:22:27 Updated: 1:libguestfs-tools-1.20.1-1.fc18.x86_64
Dec 21 07:22:28 Updated: 1:python-libguestfs-1.20.1-1.fc18.x86_64
Dec 21 07:22:28 Updated:
libreport-plugin-reportuploader-2.0.20-1.fc18.x86_64
Dec 21 07:22:29 Updated: libreport-newt-2.0.20-1.fc18.x86_64
Dec 21 07:22:30 Updated: policycoreutils-gui-2.1.13-49.fc18.x86_64
Dec 21 07:22:30 Updated: policycoreutils-sandbox-2.1.13-49.fc18.x86_64
Dec 21 07:22:31 Updated: cairo-gobject-devel-1.12.8-2.fc18.x86_64
Dec 21 07:22:32 Updated: clutter-gtk-devel-1.4.2-1.fc18.x86_64
Dec 21 07:22:33 Updated: gstreamer1-plugins-bad-free-1.0.4-1.fc18.x86_64
Dec 21 07:22:36 Updated: gstreamer1-plugins-good-1.0.4-1.fc18.x86_64
Dec 21 07:22:37 Updated: icedtea-web-1.3.1-2.fc18.x86_64
Dec 21 07:22:42 Updated: inkscape-0.48.4-1.fc18.x86_64
Dec 21 07:22:42 Updated: mesa-libGLES-devel-9.0.1-3.fc18.x86_64
Dec 21 07:22:43 Updated: python-pwquality-1.2.1-1.fc18.x86_64
Dec 21 07:22:44 Updated: 32:bind-utils-9.9.2-6.P1.fc18.x86_64
Dec 21 07:22:44 Updated: 32:bind-libs-lite-9.9.2-6.P1.fc18.x86_64
Dec 21 07:22:45 Updated: fftw-3.3.3-3.fc18.x86_64
Dec 21 07:22:45 Updated: fftw-libs-3.3.3-3.fc18.x86_64
Dec 21 07:22:46 Updated: cracklib-python-2.8.22-2.fc18.x86_64
Dec 21 07:22:47 Updated: libgudev1-devel-195-13.fc18.x86_64
Dec 21 07:22:48 Updated: systemd-analyze-195-13.fc18.x86_64
Dec 21 07:22:49 Updated: systemd-devel-195-13.fc18.x86_64
Dec 21 07:22:50 Updated: grilo-plugins-0.2.5-1.fc18.x86_64
Dec 21 07:22:51 Updated: exempi-2.2.0-4.fc18.x86_64
Dec 21 07:22:52 Updated: lorax-18.29-1.fc18.x86_64
Dec 21 07:22:53 Updated: spice-server-0.12.2-1.fc18.x86_64
Dec 21 07:22:53 Installed: fedora-release-18-1.noarch
Dec 21 07:22:54 Updated: spice-client-0.12.2-1.fc18.x86_64
Dec 21 07:22:55 Updated: mesa-libxatracker-9.0.1-3.fc18.x86_64
Dec 21 07:22:56 Updated: systemd-libs-195-13.fc18.i686
Dec 21 07:22:57 Updated: mesa-libglapi-9.0.1-3.fc18.i686
Dec 21 07:22:57 Updated: mesa-libGL-9.0.1-3.fc18.i686
Dec 21 07:22:58 Updated: mesa-libgbm-9.0.1-3.fc18.i686
Dec 21 07:22:58 Updated: mesa-libEGL-9.0.1-3.fc18.i686
Dec 21 07:22:59 Updated: cairo-1.12.8-2.fc18.i686
Dec 21 07:23:00 Updated: cairo-gobject-1.12.8-2.fc18.i686
Dec 21 07:23:00 Updated: libgudev1-195-13.fc18.i686
Dec 21 07:23:07 Updated: mesa-dri-drivers-9.0.1-3.fc18.i686
Dec 21 07:23:08 Updated: gstreamer1-1.0.4-1.fc18.i686
Dec 21 07:23:09 Updated: fftw-libs-double-3.3.3-3.fc18.i686
Dec 21 07:23:10 Updated: cracklib-2.8.22-2.fc18.i686
Dec 21 07:23:23 Erased: fedora-release-rawhide-18-0.8.noarch

[rant] Seriously, why does such basic functionality keep breaking every
release? I like Fedora, but at some point I'm just not gonna be able to
put up with this c**p anymore. It ceases to be fun when I have to spend
more time fixing stuff which breaks than I spend doing useful work.[/rant]

Regards,
Julian

[1] process is running but no window shows up