How can I use Firefox when my home directory is shared via NFS?

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Issue

  • I start many vncserver instances as same user and access them simultaniously
  • When Firefox is opened in one vnc session, I am not able to open it on another
  • The message saying "Firefox is already running" is displayed.
  • How can I use different profiles to start Firefox where my home directory is shared via an NFS share?

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux
  • User's home directories shared via NFS

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