Open Firefox twice (with same profile)
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There are tons of resources that tell how to run several instances of Firefox in parrallel. I can't find any that tells me how to configure a command (on a command line, start menu item, or panel button) so that:
- the first click opens Firefox with a predetermined profile <--(this works!)
- subsequent clicks opens new Firefox windows for that same profile <--(how?!?)
Essentially the same as choosing "File->New Window" in Firefox, except triggered from a command line. To be explicit, I do not want to involve other profiles.
My motivation is that I have lots of desktops and lots of browser windows, and often finding that one window for the profile I want is a lot harder than to just click a button that is always going to be in the same place - on the panel.
For the first bullet, I currently use the command "firefox --no-remote -P "thisprofile" %u" and it has always worked as intended. However, for the second bullet, I invariably get the error "Firefox is already running, but is not responding. To open a new window, you must first close the existing Firefox process, or restart your system".
Clarification: I have two panel buttons that start separate Firefox profiles. These use "firefox --no-remote -P "ThisOrThatProfile" %u". If I omit any other parameters and just supply "--new-window", it correctly starts new windows of the default profile (whether that profile is already running or not). The thing is, I cannot figure out how to start new windows for specific (non-default) profiles.
command-line linux-mint firefox profile
asked Mar 21 '15 at 0:12
KlaymenDKKlaymenDK
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There are tons of resources that tell how to run several instances of Firefox in parrallel. I can't find any that tells me how to configure a command (on a command line, start menu item, or panel button) so that:
- the first click opens Firefox with a predetermined profile <--(this works!)
- subsequent clicks opens new Firefox windows for that same profile <--(how?!?)
Essentially the same as choosing "File->New Window" in Firefox, except triggered from a command line. To be explicit, I do not want to involve other profiles.
My motivation is that I have lots of desktops and lots of browser windows, and often finding that one window for the profile I want is a lot harder than to just click a button that is always going to be in the same place - on the panel.
For the first bullet, I currently use the command "firefox --no-remote -P "thisprofile" %u" and it has always worked as intended. However, for the second bullet, I invariably get the error "Firefox is already running, but is not responding. To open a new window, you must first close the existing Firefox process, or restart your system".
Clarification: I have two panel buttons that start separate Firefox profiles. These use "firefox --no-remote -P "ThisOrThatProfile" %u". If I omit any other parameters and just supply "--new-window", it correctly starts new windows of the default profile (whether that profile is already running or not). The thing is, I cannot figure out how to start new windows for specific (non-default) profiles.
command-line linux-mint firefox profile
asked Mar 21 '15 at 0:12
KlaymenDKKlaymenDK
2681319
So what is wrong withfirefox --new-window?
– madneon
Mar 21 '15 at 0:27
It works fine with the default profile, but I can't get it to work with other profiles. I've attempted to clarify my question.
– KlaymenDK
Mar 21 '15 at 9:47
I used to do it this way but I have changed to using multiple usernames to keep the mess better organized. FYI, I am logged in to user "stackex" and can come back here easily when a step of other stuff I do gets done.
– Skaperen
Mar 21 '15 at 10:21
@Skaperen, by "different usernames" do you mean separate user accounts on the machine? My pc has a few "users" (all same household), but switching the logged-in user is not what I'm after (that would be "too much" of a context switch, if you follow).
– KlaymenDK
Mar 21 '15 at 13:54
@KlaymenDK i do mean different user accounts ... i do this now because Unity made easy with a drop menu. the users are set to login w/o PW (there is no sshd running here).
– Skaperen
Mar 22 '15 at 11:04
add a comment |
There are tons of resources that tell how to run several instances of Firefox in parrallel. I can't find any that tells me how to configure a command (on a command line, start menu item, or panel button) so that:
- the first click opens Firefox with a predetermined profile <--(this works!)
- subsequent clicks opens new Firefox windows for that same profile <--(how?!?)
Essentially the same as choosing "File->New Window" in Firefox, except triggered from a command line. To be explicit, I do not want to involve other profiles.
My motivation is that I have lots of desktops and lots of browser windows, and often finding that one window for the profile I want is a lot harder than to just click a button that is always going to be in the same place - on the panel.
For the first bullet, I currently use the command "firefox --no-remote -P "thisprofile" %u" and it has always worked as intended. However, for the second bullet, I invariably get the error "Firefox is already running, but is not responding. To open a new window, you must first close the existing Firefox process, or restart your system".
Clarification: I have two panel buttons that start separate Firefox profiles. These use "firefox --no-remote -P "ThisOrThatProfile" %u". If I omit any other parameters and just supply "--new-window", it correctly starts new windows of the default profile (whether that profile is already running or not). The thing is, I cannot figure out how to start new windows for specific (non-default) profiles.
command-line linux-mint firefox profile
asked Mar 21 '15 at 0:12
KlaymenDKKlaymenDK
2681319
There are tons of resources that tell how to run several instances of Firefox in parrallel. I can't find any that tells me how to configure a command (on a command line, start menu item, or panel button) so that:
- the first click opens Firefox with a predetermined profile <--(this works!)
- subsequent clicks opens new Firefox windows for that same profile <--(how?!?)
Essentially the same as choosing "File->New Window" in Firefox, except triggered from a command line. To be explicit, I do not want to involve other profiles.
My motivation is that I have lots of desktops and lots of browser windows, and often finding that one window for the profile I want is a lot harder than to just click a button that is always going to be in the same place - on the panel.
For the first bullet, I currently use the command "firefox --no-remote -P "thisprofile" %u" and it has always worked as intended. However, for the second bullet, I invariably get the error "Firefox is already running, but is not responding. To open a new window, you must first close the existing Firefox process, or restart your system".
Clarification: I have two panel buttons that start separate Firefox profiles. These use "firefox --no-remote -P "ThisOrThatProfile" %u". If I omit any other parameters and just supply "--new-window", it correctly starts new windows of the default profile (whether that profile is already running or not). The thing is, I cannot figure out how to start new windows for specific (non-default) profiles.
command-line linux-mint firefox profile
command-line linux-mint firefox profile
asked Mar 21 '15 at 0:12
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asked Mar 21 '15 at 0:12
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edited Mar 21 '15 at 9:46
KlaymenDK
asked Mar 21 '15 at 0:12
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asked Mar 21 '15 at 0:12
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So what is wrong withfirefox --new-window?
– madneon
Mar 21 '15 at 0:27
It works fine with the default profile, but I can't get it to work with other profiles. I've attempted to clarify my question.
– KlaymenDK
Mar 21 '15 at 9:47
I used to do it this way but I have changed to using multiple usernames to keep the mess better organized. FYI, I am logged in to user "stackex" and can come back here easily when a step of other stuff I do gets done.
– Skaperen
Mar 21 '15 at 10:21
@Skaperen, by "different usernames" do you mean separate user accounts on the machine? My pc has a few "users" (all same household), but switching the logged-in user is not what I'm after (that would be "too much" of a context switch, if you follow).
– KlaymenDK
Mar 21 '15 at 13:54
@KlaymenDK i do mean different user accounts ... i do this now because Unity made easy with a drop menu. the users are set to login w/o PW (there is no sshd running here).
– Skaperen
Mar 22 '15 at 11:04
add a comment |
So what is wrong withfirefox --new-window?
– madneon
Mar 21 '15 at 0:27
It works fine with the default profile, but I can't get it to work with other profiles. I've attempted to clarify my question.
– KlaymenDK
Mar 21 '15 at 9:47
I used to do it this way but I have changed to using multiple usernames to keep the mess better organized. FYI, I am logged in to user "stackex" and can come back here easily when a step of other stuff I do gets done.
– Skaperen
Mar 21 '15 at 10:21
@Skaperen, by "different usernames" do you mean separate user accounts on the machine? My pc has a few "users" (all same household), but switching the logged-in user is not what I'm after (that would be "too much" of a context switch, if you follow).
– KlaymenDK
Mar 21 '15 at 13:54
@KlaymenDK i do mean different user accounts ... i do this now because Unity made easy with a drop menu. the users are set to login w/o PW (there is no sshd running here).
– Skaperen
Mar 22 '15 at 11:04
So what is wrong with
firefox --new-window ?– madneon
Mar 21 '15 at 0:27
So what is wrong with
firefox --new-window ?– madneon
Mar 21 '15 at 0:27
It works fine with the default profile, but I can't get it to work with other profiles. I've attempted to clarify my question.
– KlaymenDK
Mar 21 '15 at 9:47
It works fine with the default profile, but I can't get it to work with other profiles. I've attempted to clarify my question.
– KlaymenDK
Mar 21 '15 at 9:47
I used to do it this way but I have changed to using multiple usernames to keep the mess better organized. FYI, I am logged in to user "stackex" and can come back here easily when a step of other stuff I do gets done.
– Skaperen
Mar 21 '15 at 10:21
I used to do it this way but I have changed to using multiple usernames to keep the mess better organized. FYI, I am logged in to user "stackex" and can come back here easily when a step of other stuff I do gets done.
– Skaperen
Mar 21 '15 at 10:21
@Skaperen, by "different usernames" do you mean separate user accounts on the machine? My pc has a few "users" (all same household), but switching the logged-in user is not what I'm after (that would be "too much" of a context switch, if you follow).
– KlaymenDK
Mar 21 '15 at 13:54
@Skaperen, by "different usernames" do you mean separate user accounts on the machine? My pc has a few "users" (all same household), but switching the logged-in user is not what I'm after (that would be "too much" of a context switch, if you follow).
– KlaymenDK
Mar 21 '15 at 13:54
@KlaymenDK i do mean different user accounts ... i do this now because Unity made easy with a drop menu. the users are set to login w/o PW (there is no sshd running here).
– Skaperen
Mar 22 '15 at 11:04
@KlaymenDK i do mean different user accounts ... i do this now because Unity made easy with a drop menu. the users are set to login w/o PW (there is no sshd running here).
– Skaperen
Mar 22 '15 at 11:04
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In Debian Iceweasel there is no problem with profiles. With subsequent clicks really opens new Firefox windows with the same profile
answered Mar 21 '15 at 0:34
zorbaxzorbax
140117
Clicks on what, panel buttons and start menu items? Could you ckeck to see what the actual command behind the icons are? I'd appreciate it.
– KlaymenDK
Mar 21 '15 at 20:31
firefox %uin both of them.
– zorbax
Mar 23 '15 at 18:05
Thank you for getting back to me. I just tried that, and it does work, it does open a new tab every time, and a new window if I also supply "--new-window" --- but it works on the default profile and I cannot make it work "across profiles". Can you make it work across profiles with Debian Iceweasel?
– KlaymenDK
Mar 23 '15 at 19:02
add a comment |
To open new window use:
firefox -new-window [url]
As stated in:
firefox --help
answered Mar 21 '15 at 0:44
madneonmadneon
6231616
Alas, this does not seem to work when the same command includes "--no-remote" and/or "-P myprofile".
– KlaymenDK
Mar 21 '15 at 9:43
what i have done in the past is create a fake home directory on the fly and set theHOMEenvironment variable to it ... firefox used it OK
– Skaperen
Mar 21 '15 at 11:00
add a comment |
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In Debian Iceweasel there is no problem with profiles. With subsequent clicks really opens new Firefox windows with the same profile
answered Mar 21 '15 at 0:34
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Clicks on what, panel buttons and start menu items? Could you ckeck to see what the actual command behind the icons are? I'd appreciate it.
– KlaymenDK
Mar 21 '15 at 20:31
firefox %uin both of them.
– zorbax
Mar 23 '15 at 18:05
Thank you for getting back to me. I just tried that, and it does work, it does open a new tab every time, and a new window if I also supply "--new-window" --- but it works on the default profile and I cannot make it work "across profiles". Can you make it work across profiles with Debian Iceweasel?
– KlaymenDK
Mar 23 '15 at 19:02
add a comment |
In Debian Iceweasel there is no problem with profiles. With subsequent clicks really opens new Firefox windows with the same profile
answered Mar 21 '15 at 0:34
zorbaxzorbax
140117
Clicks on what, panel buttons and start menu items? Could you ckeck to see what the actual command behind the icons are? I'd appreciate it.
– KlaymenDK
Mar 21 '15 at 20:31
firefox %uin both of them.
– zorbax
Mar 23 '15 at 18:05
Thank you for getting back to me. I just tried that, and it does work, it does open a new tab every time, and a new window if I also supply "--new-window" --- but it works on the default profile and I cannot make it work "across profiles". Can you make it work across profiles with Debian Iceweasel?
– KlaymenDK
Mar 23 '15 at 19:02
add a comment |
In Debian Iceweasel there is no problem with profiles. With subsequent clicks really opens new Firefox windows with the same profile
answered Mar 21 '15 at 0:34
zorbaxzorbax
140117
In Debian Iceweasel there is no problem with profiles. With subsequent clicks really opens new Firefox windows with the same profile
answered Mar 21 '15 at 0:34
zorbaxzorbax
140117
answered Mar 21 '15 at 0:34
zorbaxzorbax
140117
answered Mar 21 '15 at 0:34
zorbaxzorbax
140117
answered Mar 21 '15 at 0:34
zorbaxzorbax
140117
140117
Clicks on what, panel buttons and start menu items? Could you ckeck to see what the actual command behind the icons are? I'd appreciate it.
– KlaymenDK
Mar 21 '15 at 20:31
firefox %uin both of them.
– zorbax
Mar 23 '15 at 18:05
Thank you for getting back to me. I just tried that, and it does work, it does open a new tab every time, and a new window if I also supply "--new-window" --- but it works on the default profile and I cannot make it work "across profiles". Can you make it work across profiles with Debian Iceweasel?
– KlaymenDK
Mar 23 '15 at 19:02
add a comment |
Clicks on what, panel buttons and start menu items? Could you ckeck to see what the actual command behind the icons are? I'd appreciate it.
– KlaymenDK
Mar 21 '15 at 20:31
firefox %uin both of them.
– zorbax
Mar 23 '15 at 18:05
Thank you for getting back to me. I just tried that, and it does work, it does open a new tab every time, and a new window if I also supply "--new-window" --- but it works on the default profile and I cannot make it work "across profiles". Can you make it work across profiles with Debian Iceweasel?
– KlaymenDK
Mar 23 '15 at 19:02
Clicks on what, panel buttons and start menu items? Could you ckeck to see what the actual command behind the icons are? I'd appreciate it.
– KlaymenDK
Mar 21 '15 at 20:31
Clicks on what, panel buttons and start menu items? Could you ckeck to see what the actual command behind the icons are? I'd appreciate it.
– KlaymenDK
Mar 21 '15 at 20:31
firefox %u in both of them.– zorbax
Mar 23 '15 at 18:05
firefox %u in both of them.– zorbax
Mar 23 '15 at 18:05
Thank you for getting back to me. I just tried that, and it does work, it does open a new tab every time, and a new window if I also supply "--new-window" --- but it works on the default profile and I cannot make it work "across profiles". Can you make it work across profiles with Debian Iceweasel?
– KlaymenDK
Mar 23 '15 at 19:02
Thank you for getting back to me. I just tried that, and it does work, it does open a new tab every time, and a new window if I also supply "--new-window" --- but it works on the default profile and I cannot make it work "across profiles". Can you make it work across profiles with Debian Iceweasel?
– KlaymenDK
Mar 23 '15 at 19:02
add a comment |
To open new window use:
firefox -new-window [url]
As stated in:
firefox --help
answered Mar 21 '15 at 0:44
madneonmadneon
6231616
Alas, this does not seem to work when the same command includes "--no-remote" and/or "-P myprofile".
– KlaymenDK
Mar 21 '15 at 9:43
what i have done in the past is create a fake home directory on the fly and set theHOMEenvironment variable to it ... firefox used it OK
– Skaperen
Mar 21 '15 at 11:00
add a comment |
To open new window use:
firefox -new-window [url]
As stated in:
firefox --help
answered Mar 21 '15 at 0:44
madneonmadneon
6231616
Alas, this does not seem to work when the same command includes "--no-remote" and/or "-P myprofile".
– KlaymenDK
Mar 21 '15 at 9:43
what i have done in the past is create a fake home directory on the fly and set theHOMEenvironment variable to it ... firefox used it OK
– Skaperen
Mar 21 '15 at 11:00
add a comment |
To open new window use:
firefox -new-window [url]
As stated in:
firefox --help
answered Mar 21 '15 at 0:44
madneonmadneon
6231616
To open new window use:
firefox -new-window [url]
As stated in:
firefox --help
answered Mar 21 '15 at 0:44
madneonmadneon
6231616
answered Mar 21 '15 at 0:44
madneonmadneon
6231616
answered Mar 21 '15 at 0:44
madneonmadneon
6231616
answered Mar 21 '15 at 0:44
madneonmadneon
6231616
6231616
Alas, this does not seem to work when the same command includes "--no-remote" and/or "-P myprofile".
– KlaymenDK
Mar 21 '15 at 9:43
what i have done in the past is create a fake home directory on the fly and set theHOMEenvironment variable to it ... firefox used it OK
– Skaperen
Mar 21 '15 at 11:00
add a comment |
Alas, this does not seem to work when the same command includes "--no-remote" and/or "-P myprofile".
– KlaymenDK
Mar 21 '15 at 9:43
what i have done in the past is create a fake home directory on the fly and set theHOMEenvironment variable to it ... firefox used it OK
– Skaperen
Mar 21 '15 at 11:00
Alas, this does not seem to work when the same command includes "--no-remote" and/or "-P myprofile".
– KlaymenDK
Mar 21 '15 at 9:43
Alas, this does not seem to work when the same command includes "--no-remote" and/or "-P myprofile".
– KlaymenDK
Mar 21 '15 at 9:43
what i have done in the past is create a fake home directory on the fly and set the
HOME environment variable to it ... firefox used it OK– Skaperen
Mar 21 '15 at 11:00
what i have done in the past is create a fake home directory on the fly and set the
HOME environment variable to it ... firefox used it OK– Skaperen
Mar 21 '15 at 11:00
add a comment |
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So what is wrong with
firefox --new-window?– madneon
Mar 21 '15 at 0:27
It works fine with the default profile, but I can't get it to work with other profiles. I've attempted to clarify my question.
– KlaymenDK
Mar 21 '15 at 9:47
I used to do it this way but I have changed to using multiple usernames to keep the mess better organized. FYI, I am logged in to user "stackex" and can come back here easily when a step of other stuff I do gets done.
– Skaperen
Mar 21 '15 at 10:21
@Skaperen, by "different usernames" do you mean separate user accounts on the machine? My pc has a few "users" (all same household), but switching the logged-in user is not what I'm after (that would be "too much" of a context switch, if you follow).
– KlaymenDK
Mar 21 '15 at 13:54
@KlaymenDK i do mean different user accounts ... i do this now because Unity made easy with a drop menu. the users are set to login w/o PW (there is no sshd running here).
– Skaperen
Mar 22 '15 at 11:04