This solved the issue. I noticed firefox in the process list was not started as just '/usr/lib/firefox-3.0b4/firefox'. It had details on the end from apport.
Apparently if firefoxs gets launched initially by apport there is an issue with opening additional URLs, but I am unable to track down the exact reason. The workaround is to close firefox and re-open it via the icon or Application menu. -- Cannot submit Bug Report: "Firefox is already running...." https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/198195 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
