[Bug 239201] [NEW] firefox locks system

[TheGurke]

Public bug reported:

Binary package hint: firefox

After launching firefox I am unable to start any other new applications.
All the programs I started before firefox work fine and can open new windows.
For example, when I try to start synaptic from a terminal, I get the following error message:

ubuntu at pc:~$ synaptic
No protocol specified

(synaptic:7682): Gtk-WARNING **: cannot open display: :0.0

For other applications the message is similar.
I first encountered this bug Friday, 6th of June. When I press the power button of my computer and the action screen shows up (with standby, logout etc.) the options shutdown and restart are missing, however they work in a terminal. Also after I logout and log back in, the problem is gone until starting firefox again.

I use Hardy Heron patched to the newest version.

** Affects: firefox (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New

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firefox locks system
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/239201
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