[ale] mozilla won't start b/c default profile is busy, HUH ?

[Dow Hurst]

If Mozilla doesn't completely die and the same with Firefox, depending 
on your local preferences, you can get this same effect.  The GUI window 
can disappear but the backend engine is still actually running.  So, as 
a check while your deleting the lock file, just run the "ps auwx" 
command to look for an instance of mozilla or firefox.

Geoffrey's advice about backing up your .mozilla directory is a 
wonderful idea to follow regularly. 
Dow


Courtney Thomas wrote:
>I've never run into this before but assume it has to do with... today I 
>had  a power outage [squirrel vs transformer] while I was inadvertently 
>absent and when I returned the UPS had run down and the machine off.
>
>So I guess some setting in Mozilla is stuck.
>
>Gratefully,
>Courtney
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