Public bug reported: When running more than two firefox profiles at once, the "wrong" instance sometimes handles events.
More specifically, programs that request a new browser tab or window are handled by firefox's idea of the correct instance. But this may not be the instance I want. Typically, a work-around is to copy the URL, close the tab/window, and open a new tab or window in the firefox instance where I want it. (It would be nice to be able to tell firefox which instance I want to use.) In the even of using ubuntu-bug, even that does not work due to something related to OpenID. The page in the new browser displays "Invalid OpenID transaction". Since the default browser instance doesn't have my launchpad credentials, the only way to file a bug is to quit all firefox instances using profiles other than the profile that has my launchpad credentials. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 15.10 Package: firefox 41.0.2+build2-0ubuntu1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.2.0-16.19-generic 4.2.3 Uname: Linux 4.2.0-16-generic x86_64 AddonCompatCheckDisabled: False ApportVersion: 2.19.1-0ubuntu3 Architecture: amd64 AudioDevicesInUse: USER PID ACCESS COMMAND /dev/snd/controlC0: jeff 3294 F.... pulseaudio /dev/snd/controlC1: jeff 3294 F.... pulseaudio BuildID: 20151016093648 Channel: Unavailable CurrentDesktop: i3 Date: Mon Oct 26 12:01:03 2015 DefaultProfileExtensions: extensions.sqlite corrupt or missing DefaultProfileIncompatibleExtensions: Unavailable (corrupt or non-existant compatibility.ini or extensions.sqlite) DefaultProfileLocales: extensions.sqlite corrupt or missing DefaultProfilePlugins: iTunes Application Detector - /usr/lib/mozilla/plugins/librhythmbox-itms-detection-plugin.so (rhythmbox-mozilla) Shockwave Flash - /usr/lib/flashplugin-installer/libflashplayer.so DefaultProfilePrefSources: prefs.js [Profile]/extensions/https-everywh...@eff.org/defaults/preferences/preferences.js DefaultProfileThemes: extensions.sqlite corrupt or missing EcryptfsInUse: Yes ForcedLayersAccel: False IfupdownConfig: # interfaces(5) file used by ifup(8) and ifdown(8) auto lo iface lo inet loopback InstallationDate: Installed on 2015-10-23 (2 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 15.04 "Vivid Vervet" - Release amd64 (20150422) IpRoute: default via 192.168.2.1 dev wlan0 proto static metric 600 169.254.0.0/16 dev wlan0 scope link metric 1000 192.168.2.0/24 dev wlan0 proto kernel scope link src 192.168.2.15 metric 600 Profile1Extensions: extensions.sqlite corrupt or missing Profile1IncompatibleExtensions: Unavailable (corrupt or non-existant compatibility.ini or extensions.sqlite) Profile1Locales: extensions.sqlite corrupt or missing Profile1Plugins: iTunes Application Detector - /usr/lib/mozilla/plugins/librhythmbox-itms-detection-plugin.so (rhythmbox-mozilla) Shockwave Flash - /usr/lib/flashplugin-installer/libflashplayer.so Profile1PrefSources: prefs.js Profile1Themes: extensions.sqlite corrupt or missing Profile2Extensions: extensions.sqlite corrupt or missing Profile2IncompatibleExtensions: Unavailable (corrupt or non-existant compatibility.ini or extensions.sqlite) Profile2Locales: extensions.sqlite corrupt or missing Profile2Themes: extensions.sqlite corrupt or missing Profiles: Profile0 (Default) - LastVersion=41.0.2/20151016093648 (In use) Profile1 - LastVersion=41.0.2/20151016093648 Profile2 - LastVersion=None/None (Out of date) RelatedPackageVersions: rhythmbox-mozilla 3.2.1-1ubuntu3 RunningIncompatibleAddons: False SourcePackage: firefox UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to wily on 2015-10-23 (2 days ago) dmi.bios.date: 05/21/2014 dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc. dmi.bios.version: B220P007 dmi.board.asset.tag: NA dmi.board.name: ZBOX-ID92/ZBOX-IQ01 dmi.board.vendor: ZOTAC dmi.board.version: XX dmi.chassis.asset.tag: To Be Filled By O.E.M. dmi.chassis.type: 3 dmi.chassis.vendor: To Be Filled By O.E.M. dmi.chassis.version: To Be Filled By O.E.M. dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAmericanMegatrendsInc.:bvrB220P007:bd05/21/2014:svnZOTAC:pnZBOX-ID92/ZBOX-IQ01:pvrXX:rvnZOTAC:rnZBOX-ID92/ZBOX-IQ01:rvrXX:cvnToBeFilledByO.E.M.:ct3:cvrToBeFilledByO.E.M.: dmi.product.name: ZBOX-ID92/ZBOX-IQ01 dmi.product.version: XX dmi.sys.vendor: ZOTAC ** Affects: firefox (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-bug wily -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1510044 Title: default firefox instance not settable by user To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/firefox/+bug/1510044/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs