A simple way to fix this (on feisty) is to edit /usr/lib/firefox/firefox and change
case "${arg}" in -a | --display | -contentLocale | -UILocale | -remote | --debugger | -height | -width | -chrome | -P | -CreateProfile) prev=${arg} continue ;; esac to case "${arg}" in -a | --display | -contentLocale | -UILocale | -remote | --debugger | -height | -width | -chrome | -P | -CreateProfile | -profile) prev=${arg} continue ;; esac at line 182. -- firefox shell breaks "profile" option https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/116421 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs