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- Subject: Re: [SLUG] run two separate (process isolated) firefox processes/ instances
- From: "Billy Kwong" <tuppaa@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 18 Aug 2007 09:52:22 +1000
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Yes, by running different profiles within Firefox.
firefox -ProfileManager.
Regards,
Bill
On 18/08/07, Zenaan Harkness <zen@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Can one run two or more firefox instances such that each instance is in
> an entirely separate address space?
>
> Eg, can I copy a firefox executable?
>
> I shouldn't have to set up a separate browser (eg. galeon) unless I
> actually want that browser, but occasionally I've been in a situation
> where I want to test a new Java installation, and I don't want my
> existing firefox instance (with a bunch of tabs I'm reading) to freeze
> on me (yes, this has happened).
>
> TIA
> Zen
>
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