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

[Courtney Thomas]

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Dow Hurst wrote:
> 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.

Done. Thank you.
Courtney

> Dow
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> Courtney Thomas wrote:
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>>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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