Fire fox

paul62 · 08-05-2004, 10:23 AM

Wehn I try to launch firefox web browser I get this message that the user with the profile that has been selected is already logged on. I am not already logged on how can I gtet rid of this messsage?

http://www.blingo.com/friends?ref=gR...2vQvIfp2X-9TEQ

win32sux · 08-05-2004, 10:26 AM

this message should only appear if you already have a firefox window open when you try to launch it... can you confirm this??

Demonbane · 08-05-2004, 10:27 AM

If there isn't another firefox window open then deleting your profile (~/.pheonix) should help, make sure backup your bookmarks etc first. There's probably a better way to get rid of the "lock" file, try the search function, check Firefox/Mozilla FAQs.

win32sux · 08-05-2004, 10:29 AM

if you wanna be able to open firefox even when you already have a window open, use a script like this:

Code:

#!/bin/sh
mozilla-firefox -remote "ping()" &> /dev/null
if [ $? == "0" ]; then
    exec mozilla-firefox -remote "openURL(about:blank,new-window)" &
else
    exec mozilla-firefox &
fi

paul62 · 08-06-2004, 01:05 PM

I did the `/.phoenix command and I also went into the profile manager and deleted my profiles and created a new one, and I still get the message cannot use this profile while it is already in use, and firefox will not start. Is there any altenative rto reinstalling the program and what would the command be to remove all of the files and start over again?

http://www.blingo.com/friends?ref=gR...2vQvIfp2X-9TEQ

win32sux · 08-06-2004, 01:34 PM

it's normal for firefox to do that... did you try the script i posted???

~/.pheonix isn't a command, it's a hidden directory in your home folder... the "~/" means "your home folder" and the dot before "pheonix" means it's hidden... so to erase your .pheonix diectory, you use:

rm -fr .pheonix
if you were currently in your home directory, or:

rm -fr ~/.pheonix
no matter where you are...

but if you just want to be able to open all the firefox windows you want by clicking the shortcut when there's already one window open, don't do that, it won't help... only do that if you're having issues opening the FIRST window...

if your issue is with the windows after the first one, use the script above... if you need help on how to do that, just ask...

paul62 · 08-07-2004, 07:54 PM

I realized what was really happening ios that when I minimized the windows they would disappear completly from the desktop, not show up on the taskbar, how could I( correct this?

http://www.blingo.com/friends?ref=gR...2vQvIfp2X-9TEQ

win32sux · 08-07-2004, 09:22 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by paul62
I realized what was really happening ios that when I minimized the windows they would disappear completly from the desktop, not show up on the taskbar, how could I( correct this?

i think it depends on what window manager you are using... wait, does it happen with all windows of any program or just firefox???

paul62 · 08-07-2004, 09:54 PM

I just checked and now it seems to be happening to all programs. and also I am a bit of a novice but what file do I add that script to?

http://www.blingo.com/friends?ref=gR...2vQvIfp2X-9TEQ

win32sux · 08-07-2004, 10:10 PM

just put the text into into a text file with whatever name you want, make it executable, and then you can run the script from the shell or from an icon... for example, if you called it "mozilla-launcher.sh" (the ".sh" is a common choice for shell scripts):

chmod a+x mozilla-launcher.sh

./mozilla-launcher.sh

to run it from an icon just specify the whole path in the "command" box:

/home/example/mozilla-launcher.sh