Thread: [HOWTO] Firefox fglrx dual-head Single-Display (Multidesktop)

this first how to. have dual head setup on ubuntu maverick , have consistently had annoyance of firefox failed start because running message. mozilla have no intention of solving not consider bug, extremely annoying.

after lots of searching couldn't find viable way use firefox simultaneously on both monitors. fix envolves removing lock files before firefox starts. warning: mozilla made lock files reason, protect profile! removing them isn't ideal solution has been working me flawlessly few days now. thing i'd suggest not installing addons unless you've done:

$ killall firefox

$ firefox

make sure there 1 instance running, correct locks when update addons.

said allow firefox run on both screens this:

$ cd ~
$ gedit .firelaunch.sh

add lines:

#!/bin/bash

rm -f /home/<user>/.mozilla/firefox/<profile>/.parentlock
rm -f /home/<user>/.mozilla/firefox/<profile>/lock

firefox https://encrypted.google.com/webhp?complete=0

<user> username , <profile> profile of firefox. example <profile> is: nzqr1jfi.default, yours different. , website you'd new firefox window open onto, encrypted google can choose website.

next right click on firefox launchers have , change command to:

/home/<user>/.firelaunch.sh

in unity may need download alacarte:

# apt-get install alacarte

$ alacarte

in order change launch command.

being well; can use firefox on both monitors, without annoying message saying forefox not responding!

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