Suddenly A Firefox Issue

[Rashkae]

Michael Haney wrote:
> Upgraded to Firefox 3.6 using the follow suggested method on
> http://www.ubuntugeek.com/how-to-install-firefox-3-6-in-ubuntu-karmicjauntyintrepidhardy.html
> 
> Now Firefox won't start.
> 
> When trying to launch it from a terminal I get ...
> 
> (firefox-bin:9768): GLib-WARNING **: g_set_prgname() called multiple times
> 
> Now if I issue the following command in the terminal ...
> 
> firefox -safe-mode
> 
> Firefox will start up in safe mode but before it comes up I get this message ...
> 
> (firefox-bin:9784): GLib-WARNING **: g_set_prgname() called multiple times
> 
> Firefox will start normally after starting it in Safe Mode.  I close
> the Safe Mode program and start Firefox normally, from the terminal I
> get these two messages before the browser finally starts.
> 
> (firefox-bin:9823): GLib-WARNING **: g_set_prgname() called multiple times
> 
> (firefox-bin:9823): GLib-WARNING **: g_set_prgname() called multiple times
> 
> If I close the window, however, the browser will not start until after
> I run it in Safe Mode again.
> 
> In System Monitor there are two Firefox processes running ...
> 
> firefox
> firefox-bin
> 
> The add-ons I have work in 3.6 and I've made no other changes.  I've
> tried reinstalling Firefox but that doesn't seem to help.  All of my
> existing settings weren't removed when I uninstalled the browser.  How
> can I completely remove all remnants of Firefox and install from
> scratch?
> 
> Any suggestions would be appreciated.
> 

First, and always a good step when troubleshooting an app in Linux,
create a new user, log in as that user, and try firefox.  That will
confirm whether or not the program is running or not.  Assuming firefox
works well in a completely new user account, then enable your file
manager of choice to view hidden files, and look in your $Home (usually
/home/username) directory for the Mozilla configuration directory.
Should be .mozilla.  Rename it to something like mozilla-old, then start
Firefox again.  that way, you will be able to retrieve files from the
old config directory (likely the only thing you'll want is the bookmarks
file.)