[Bug 875538] Re: [Firefox 3.6.23] Impossible to open firefox because firefox-bin process is still running

[Alex Cockell]

May I suggest therefore that someone package up Flash 10.3 to give us
something to easily roll back to?  needs pkg pbug is already filed.
means other stuff CAN be updated.

----- Original message -----
> While this is not a fix, it is a workaround for those who can't afford
> to have their machine down for any length of time. Simply dump the
> recent Flash upgrade, and go back one step and the problem is
> eradicated. I did this by loading SuperOS, Version Maverick 10.10 which
> has the older Flash package.   I have disabled all Ubuntu updates, and
> the problem is completely eliminated and there is no loss of
> functionality using the older Flash system.
> 
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> Title:
>     [Firefox 3.6.23] Impossible to open firefox because firefox-bin
>     process is still running
> 
> Status in “firefox” package in Ubuntu:
>     Invalid
> Status in “flashplugin-nonfree” package in Ubuntu:
>     Invalid
> Status in “firefox” source package in Lucid:
>     Triaged
> Status in “flashplugin-nonfree” source package in Lucid:
>     Triaged
> Status in “firefox” source package in Maverick:
>     Triaged
> Status in “flashplugin-nonfree” source package in Maverick:
>     Triaged
> 
> Bug description:
>     After upgrading firefox to version 3.6.23 few days ago, firefox does
>     not work properly.
> 
>     At firt use after computer starting, firefox works well.
>     It is possible to close firefox without any issue.
>     But at second starting, firefox indicates it is impossible to launch
> firefox because firefox-bin process is still running.   The workaround is
> to restart the computer, or simply kill the firefox-bin process.
> 
>     This behaviour happened right after upgrading firefox to version
>     3.6.23, and is systematic with the profil user I use (it's an admin
>     user).
> 
>     I tested with another profil (non admin) on the computer: The problem
>     has not been reproduced.
> 
>     System is 10.04 LTS (kernel 2.6.32-33 generic)
> 
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