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[ubuntu] Firefox from command line

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http://ubuntuforums.org – Trying to run Firefox from the command line with LightDM stopped. What I would like is to start Firefox and when I close it I return to the command line. I can do this now by starting LightDM, logging in, opening Firefox, using Firefox, closing Firefox, and stopping LightDM. I am using Lynx for now, but would like the bookmark feature from Firefox which I have added to over the years. I looked at the solution for servers, but as I have LightDM installed I couldn't see how it applies. Thanks (Hardware)

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Submitted by colm on 10/16/2012

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