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How to reset Firefox from the commandline (without a mouse) on Linux?

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ThomasP
ThomasP

I use Firefox for automated screenshots in a xvfb-virtual desktop. There is no mouse. So I need to reset Firefox from the commandline. Uninstall an re-install leads to the "reset-Window" again. I use Ubuntu 13.04 Server-Edition.

I use Firefox for automated screenshots in a xvfb-virtual desktop. There is no mouse. So I need to reset Firefox from the commandline. Uninstall an re-install leads to the "reset-Window" again. I use Ubuntu 13.04 Server-Edition.

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Otherwise, without a keyboard and mouse, you can just reinstall and delete the ./mozilla folder.

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kobe
kobe

firefox -safemode or -safe-mode

then a new window should show to enter safe mode or Reset, hit the right keyboard key, and press enter on "Reset Firefox". No mouse needed.

mohammed.samad
mohammed.samad

XP 

   Open the Command Prompt:

       Windows Vista: Click on the Start Menu, click on All Programs, click on the Mozilla Firefox folder and click on Mozilla Firefox (Safe Mode).

       ff_vistastartmenu.png (+)

       Windows XP and Earlier: Click on the Start Menu, click on All Programs, click on the Mozilla Firefox folder and click on Mozilla Firefox (Safe Mode).

       ff_xpstartmenu.png (+)

   In the Firefox Safe Mode window, check the Reset all user preferences to Firefox defaults box and click on Make Changes and Restart.

   ff_safemode.png (+)

   Firefox will automatically restart and your settings will be reset to defaults.
ThomasP
ThomasP Question owner

Thanks @Waka_Flock_Flame, but I have no keyboard either. It's an server and xvfb is just a virtual X-Server.

Thanks @Mohammed.samad, but I use Linux.

kobe
kobe

Chosen Solution

Otherwise, without a keyboard and mouse, you can just reinstall and delete the ./mozilla folder.

ThomasP
ThomasP Question owner

Thanks! Remove and install didn't help, but the trick is removing the ./mozilla folder. Thanks a lot!!!

cor-el
cor-el
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You may have to check the ~/.cache/mozilla/firefox folder as well that current Firefox versions use for the disk cache.