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--- linux_firefox [2019/03/20 12:48] – created ktm5j
+++ linux_firefox [2023/08/29 15:56] (current) – external edit 127.0.0.1
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+====== Firefox ======
+===== Firefox claims it is already running =====
+If firefox fails to shut down properly, it may leave behind a lockfile that will prevent you from opening a new browser session.
+To fix this we must remove the file ''%%.parentlock%%'' from your firefox profile.  This is located in your home directory ''%%~/.mozilla/firefox/{random}.profile/.parentlock%%''.  Your profile path will contain a random string, so we must locate it
+<code>
+ktm5j@portal02 ~ $ cd .mozilla/firefox/
+ktm5j@portal02 ~/.mozilla/firefox $ ls -l
+total 5
+drwx------ 11 ktm5j compstaff  53 Mar 20 12:23 bg4x2fi2.default                  <- find this folder
+-rw-r--r--  1 ktm5j compstaff 104 Feb 11 12:46 profiles.ini
+ktm5j@portal02 ~/.mozilla/firefox $ cd bg4x2fi2.default/                         <- cd into it
+ktm5j@portal02 ~/.mozilla/firefox/bg4x2fi2.default $ rm .parentlock
+</code>
+You should now be able to start a new firefox session.