[Bug 229623] [NEW] Problem opening two windows of firefox in ubuntu 8.04

[Alexander Sack]

On Mon, May 12, 2008 at 04:01:31PM -0000, Derrick Austin wrote:
> Public bug reported:
> 
> Binary package hint: firefox-3.0
> 
> In Ubuntu 8.04, I receive the error "Firefox is already open but not
> responding." often when I trying to open two windows of Firefox.
> 
> I have noticed that this problem does not occur if I configure my
> xorg.conf to:
> 
> Option "xinerama" "true"
> 
> Which makes my two screens act as one big screen.
> 
> Strangely enough, even when I switch to a different workstation to open
> the second firefox window, I can not replicate the problem unless I do
> not have "Option "xinerama" "true"" off in my xorg.conf.
> 
> When this option is off, my two screens act as two separate desktops,
> and I could see this being a problem. However, if this was the reason
> for the problem, I believe it should also happen when I switch to a
> different workstation and open a new firefox window.
> 

Accessing the same profile by two running ffox'es at the same time is
not supported as otherwise data-corruption would be too hard to
prevent.

 status invalid


 - Alexander


** Changed in: firefox-3.0 (Ubuntu)
       Status: New => Invalid

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Problem opening two windows of firefox in ubuntu 8.04
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