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[Bug 1510044] [NEW] default firefox instance not settable by user

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Public bug reported:

When running more than two firefox profiles at once, the "wrong"
instance sometimes handles events.

More specifically, programs that request a new browser tab or window are
handled by firefox's idea of the correct instance.  But this may not be
the instance I want.  Typically, a work-around is to copy the URL, close
the tab/window, and open a new tab or window in the firefox instance
where I want it.  (It would be nice to be able to tell firefox which
instance I want to use.)

In the even of using ubuntu-bug, even that does not work due to
something related to OpenID.  The page in the new browser displays
"Invalid OpenID transaction".  Since the default browser instance
doesn't have my launchpad credentials, the only way to  file a bug is to
quit all firefox instances using profiles other than the profile that
has my launchpad credentials.

ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 15.10
Package: firefox 41.0.2+build2-0ubuntu1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.2.0-16.19-generic 4.2.3
Uname: Linux 4.2.0-16-generic x86_64
AddonCompatCheckDisabled: False
ApportVersion: 2.19.1-0ubuntu3
Architecture: amd64
AudioDevicesInUse:
 USER        PID ACCESS COMMAND
 /dev/snd/controlC0:  jeff       3294 F.... pulseaudio
 /dev/snd/controlC1:  jeff       3294 F.... pulseaudio
BuildID: 20151016093648
Channel: Unavailable
CurrentDesktop: i3
Date: Mon Oct 26 12:01:03 2015
DefaultProfileExtensions: extensions.sqlite corrupt or missing
DefaultProfileIncompatibleExtensions: Unavailable (corrupt or non-existant compatibility.ini or extensions.sqlite)
DefaultProfileLocales: extensions.sqlite corrupt or missing
DefaultProfilePlugins:
 iTunes Application Detector - /usr/lib/mozilla/plugins/librhythmbox-itms-detection-plugin.so (rhythmbox-mozilla)
 Shockwave Flash - /usr/lib/flashplugin-installer/libflashplayer.so
DefaultProfilePrefSources:
 prefs.js
 [Profile]/extensions/https-everywhere@xxxxxxx/defaults/preferences/preferences.js
DefaultProfileThemes: extensions.sqlite corrupt or missing
EcryptfsInUse: Yes
ForcedLayersAccel: False
IfupdownConfig:
 # interfaces(5) file used by ifup(8) and ifdown(8)
 auto lo
 iface lo inet loopback
InstallationDate: Installed on 2015-10-23 (2 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 15.04 "Vivid Vervet" - Release amd64 (20150422)
IpRoute:
 default via 192.168.2.1 dev wlan0  proto static  metric 600 
 169.254.0.0/16 dev wlan0  scope link  metric 1000 
 192.168.2.0/24 dev wlan0  proto kernel  scope link  src 192.168.2.15  metric 600
Profile1Extensions: extensions.sqlite corrupt or missing
Profile1IncompatibleExtensions: Unavailable (corrupt or non-existant compatibility.ini or extensions.sqlite)
Profile1Locales: extensions.sqlite corrupt or missing
Profile1Plugins:
 iTunes Application Detector - /usr/lib/mozilla/plugins/librhythmbox-itms-detection-plugin.so (rhythmbox-mozilla)
 Shockwave Flash - /usr/lib/flashplugin-installer/libflashplayer.so
Profile1PrefSources: prefs.js
Profile1Themes: extensions.sqlite corrupt or missing
Profile2Extensions: extensions.sqlite corrupt or missing
Profile2IncompatibleExtensions: Unavailable (corrupt or non-existant compatibility.ini or extensions.sqlite)
Profile2Locales: extensions.sqlite corrupt or missing
Profile2Themes: extensions.sqlite corrupt or missing
Profiles:
 Profile0 (Default) - LastVersion=41.0.2/20151016093648 (In use)
 Profile1 - LastVersion=41.0.2/20151016093648
 Profile2 - LastVersion=None/None (Out of date)
RelatedPackageVersions: rhythmbox-mozilla 3.2.1-1ubuntu3
RunningIncompatibleAddons: False
SourcePackage: firefox
UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to wily on 2015-10-23 (2 days ago)
dmi.bios.date: 05/21/2014
dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc.
dmi.bios.version: B220P007
dmi.board.asset.tag: NA
dmi.board.name: ZBOX-ID92/ZBOX-IQ01
dmi.board.vendor: ZOTAC
dmi.board.version: XX
dmi.chassis.asset.tag: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
dmi.chassis.type: 3
dmi.chassis.vendor: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
dmi.chassis.version: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAmericanMegatrendsInc.:bvrB220P007:bd05/21/2014:svnZOTAC:pnZBOX-ID92/ZBOX-IQ01:pvrXX:rvnZOTAC:rnZBOX-ID92/ZBOX-IQ01:rvrXX:cvnToBeFilledByO.E.M.:ct3:cvrToBeFilledByO.E.M.:
dmi.product.name: ZBOX-ID92/ZBOX-IQ01
dmi.product.version: XX
dmi.sys.vendor: ZOTAC

** Affects: firefox (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New


** Tags: amd64 apport-bug wily

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Title:
  default firefox instance not settable by user

Status in firefox package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  When running more than two firefox profiles at once, the "wrong"
  instance sometimes handles events.

  More specifically, programs that request a new browser tab or window
  are handled by firefox's idea of the correct instance.  But this may
  not be the instance I want.  Typically, a work-around is to copy the
  URL, close the tab/window, and open a new tab or window in the firefox
  instance where I want it.  (It would be nice to be able to tell
  firefox which instance I want to use.)

  In the even of using ubuntu-bug, even that does not work due to
  something related to OpenID.  The page in the new browser displays
  "Invalid OpenID transaction".  Since the default browser instance
  doesn't have my launchpad credentials, the only way to  file a bug is
  to quit all firefox instances using profiles other than the profile
  that has my launchpad credentials.

  ProblemType: Bug
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 15.10
  Package: firefox 41.0.2+build2-0ubuntu1
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.2.0-16.19-generic 4.2.3
  Uname: Linux 4.2.0-16-generic x86_64
  AddonCompatCheckDisabled: False
  ApportVersion: 2.19.1-0ubuntu3
  Architecture: amd64
  AudioDevicesInUse:
   USER        PID ACCESS COMMAND
   /dev/snd/controlC0:  jeff       3294 F.... pulseaudio
   /dev/snd/controlC1:  jeff       3294 F.... pulseaudio
  BuildID: 20151016093648
  Channel: Unavailable
  CurrentDesktop: i3
  Date: Mon Oct 26 12:01:03 2015
  DefaultProfileExtensions: extensions.sqlite corrupt or missing
  DefaultProfileIncompatibleExtensions: Unavailable (corrupt or non-existant compatibility.ini or extensions.sqlite)
  DefaultProfileLocales: extensions.sqlite corrupt or missing
  DefaultProfilePlugins:
   iTunes Application Detector - /usr/lib/mozilla/plugins/librhythmbox-itms-detection-plugin.so (rhythmbox-mozilla)
   Shockwave Flash - /usr/lib/flashplugin-installer/libflashplayer.so
  DefaultProfilePrefSources:
   prefs.js
   [Profile]/extensions/https-everywhere@xxxxxxx/defaults/preferences/preferences.js
  DefaultProfileThemes: extensions.sqlite corrupt or missing
  EcryptfsInUse: Yes
  ForcedLayersAccel: False
  IfupdownConfig:
   # interfaces(5) file used by ifup(8) and ifdown(8)
   auto lo
   iface lo inet loopback
  InstallationDate: Installed on 2015-10-23 (2 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 15.04 "Vivid Vervet" - Release amd64 (20150422)
  IpRoute:
   default via 192.168.2.1 dev wlan0  proto static  metric 600 
   169.254.0.0/16 dev wlan0  scope link  metric 1000 
   192.168.2.0/24 dev wlan0  proto kernel  scope link  src 192.168.2.15  metric 600
  Profile1Extensions: extensions.sqlite corrupt or missing
  Profile1IncompatibleExtensions: Unavailable (corrupt or non-existant compatibility.ini or extensions.sqlite)
  Profile1Locales: extensions.sqlite corrupt or missing
  Profile1Plugins:
   iTunes Application Detector - /usr/lib/mozilla/plugins/librhythmbox-itms-detection-plugin.so (rhythmbox-mozilla)
   Shockwave Flash - /usr/lib/flashplugin-installer/libflashplayer.so
  Profile1PrefSources: prefs.js
  Profile1Themes: extensions.sqlite corrupt or missing
  Profile2Extensions: extensions.sqlite corrupt or missing
  Profile2IncompatibleExtensions: Unavailable (corrupt or non-existant compatibility.ini or extensions.sqlite)
  Profile2Locales: extensions.sqlite corrupt or missing
  Profile2Themes: extensions.sqlite corrupt or missing
  Profiles:
   Profile0 (Default) - LastVersion=41.0.2/20151016093648 (In use)
   Profile1 - LastVersion=41.0.2/20151016093648
   Profile2 - LastVersion=None/None (Out of date)
  RelatedPackageVersions: rhythmbox-mozilla 3.2.1-1ubuntu3
  RunningIncompatibleAddons: False
  SourcePackage: firefox
  UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to wily on 2015-10-23 (2 days ago)
  dmi.bios.date: 05/21/2014
  dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc.
  dmi.bios.version: B220P007
  dmi.board.asset.tag: NA
  dmi.board.name: ZBOX-ID92/ZBOX-IQ01
  dmi.board.vendor: ZOTAC
  dmi.board.version: XX
  dmi.chassis.asset.tag: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
  dmi.chassis.type: 3
  dmi.chassis.vendor: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
  dmi.chassis.version: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
  dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAmericanMegatrendsInc.:bvrB220P007:bd05/21/2014:svnZOTAC:pnZBOX-ID92/ZBOX-IQ01:pvrXX:rvnZOTAC:rnZBOX-ID92/ZBOX-IQ01:rvrXX:cvnToBeFilledByO.E.M.:ct3:cvrToBeFilledByO.E.M.:
  dmi.product.name: ZBOX-ID92/ZBOX-IQ01
  dmi.product.version: XX
  dmi.sys.vendor: ZOTAC

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