Multiple Desktops and Firefox

[NoOp]

On 10/05/2009 06:08 PM, Keith Clark wrote:
> On Mon, 2009-10-05 at 17:27 -0700, NoOp wrote:
>> On 10/05/2009 04:51 PM, Smoot Carl-Mitchell wrote:
>> > On Mon, 2009-10-05 at 17:32 -0400, Keith Clark wrote:
>> >> > > 
>> >> Actually, I just opened an instance of Firefox on Workspace 1 with
>> >> Applications>Internet>Firefox Web Browser and then opened a second one
>> >> on Workspace 2 using the same method.  I can close either one
>> >> independently of the other.
>> >> 
>> >> However, I cannot File>Quit one independently.  Quitting causes all tabs
>> >> and windows to close.  Closing just affects the window that you are
>> >> closing.
>> > 
>> > I believe there is just one instance of FF running at any given time.
>> > The startup script wrapper for FF checks to see if FF is already
>> > running.  As you have discovered, the Close menu items closes the
>> > current window.  The Quit exits FF proper.
>> 
>> Correct *unless* you use '-noremote'.
>> 
>> 
> 
> Interesting, but what if I want to create two independent firefox
> instances.  Does -noremote do that for me?
> 
> Keith
> 
> 
> 

<quote>
 In the
'Command' box at the very end of the command add: -noremote. That's
space dashnoremote. You'll then be able to start multiple instances of
Fx in the same or multiple workspaces. When you close one it won't close
the others.
</quote>

:-)