Need to migrate from a pc to a mac - need to move the firefox profile and can not find the path in finder
EE y et al,
I am new to the Mac world and i have to move the Firefox profile from a pc to a iMac Pro Laptop. I have been reading the hints and suggestions on the different forms, but there seems to be something different with this system that i am working on. I know if i can find the right Firefox directory in Finder, all i have to do is move the pc profile over, but for some reason i can not see any of the files related to the Firefox app - i have already enable Finder to display hidden files, but i can still can not see ~/Applications.
The system is using Mac OS X Version 10.7.2
Any suggestions?
Inquiring minds need to know...
Rojosho
I am new to the Mac world and i have to move the Firefox profile from a pc to a iMac Pro Laptop. I have been reading the hints and suggestions on the different forms, but there seems to be something different with this system that i am working on. I know if i can find the right Firefox directory in Finder, all i have to do is move the pc profile over, but for some reason i can not see any of the files related to the Firefox app - i have already enable Finder to display hidden files, but i can still can not see ~/Applications.
The system is using Mac OS X Version 10.7.2
Any suggestions?
Inquiring minds need to know...
Rojosho
my bad--try this one:
http://kb.mozillazine.org/Profile_folder_-_Firefox#Navigating_to_the_profile_folder
http://kb.mozillazine.org/Profile_folder_-_Firefox#Navigating_to_the_profile_folder
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Hello Andyagonist,
Yep, i have been to these sites several times during my journey and i have completed the tasks listed. the problem is that I do not know the OS X command line set enough to copy the 'pc profile' into the Mac profile shell that i created.
In addition and for some reason, Finder does not show me the '~/Library' directory which would allow me to drag and drop the 'pc profile' - i have been running around in circles with this one. if i did not know better, i would say that i am fighting a permissions problem as all of the internet suggestions seem to make this sound like a very straight forward process.
So, here is what i have.
o I have a USB Memory Stick inserted into the iMac Pro.
o On that USB stick is the Firefox profile folder.
o I can use the OSX Mac Terminal screen and drill down to the correct Firefox directory that contains the original Mac FireFox profile.
I do not know how to:
o Figure out how to mount the USB stick.
o How to copy a file from the USB stick to the Firefox profile directory
I think that pretty much sums up the situation... I have given up on getting Finder to act like what the internet suggestions are displaying.
Any suggestions?
Rojosho
Yep, i have been to these sites several times during my journey and i have completed the tasks listed. the problem is that I do not know the OS X command line set enough to copy the 'pc profile' into the Mac profile shell that i created.
In addition and for some reason, Finder does not show me the '~/Library' directory which would allow me to drag and drop the 'pc profile' - i have been running around in circles with this one. if i did not know better, i would say that i am fighting a permissions problem as all of the internet suggestions seem to make this sound like a very straight forward process.
So, here is what i have.
o I have a USB Memory Stick inserted into the iMac Pro.
o On that USB stick is the Firefox profile folder.
o I can use the OSX Mac Terminal screen and drill down to the correct Firefox directory that contains the original Mac FireFox profile.
I do not know how to:
o Figure out how to mount the USB stick.
o How to copy a file from the USB stick to the Firefox profile directory
I think that pretty much sums up the situation... I have given up on getting Finder to act like what the internet suggestions are displaying.
Any suggestions?
Rojosho
wow...this is one of those times when i wish i knew more about Mac. i actually can not help you at this level. i have extensive experience with FF profiles in a PC environment.
ASKER
No worries and thank you very much for jumping in... i think i have a clue as to my next path...
http://www.macsage.com/mounting-usb-drive-in-single-user-mode/
it has some of the answers that i am looking for... now i am reverse engineering the steps to see if they apply and so far they do.
Cheers and again thank you for your suggestions...
Rojosho
http://www.macsage.com/mounting-usb-drive-in-single-user-mode/
it has some of the answers that i am looking for... now i am reverse engineering the steps to see if they apply and so far they do.
Cheers and again thank you for your suggestions...
Rojosho
Just a short note .. the ~ character is used in the commandline as a shotcut to the users HOME folder for example
~/Library = /Users/USERNAME/Library (where USERNAME is the currently logged in user)
The command indicated when run in a Terminal.app window will target the relevant folder.
On OSX there are 2 Library folders one at the root /Library which contains system-wide settings or preferences that apply to ALL users. The 2nd Library folder is inside your user Home folder
~/Library = /Users/USERNAME/Library (where USERNAME is the currently logged in user)
The command indicated when run in a Terminal.app window will target the relevant folder.
On OSX there are 2 Library folders one at the root /Library which contains system-wide settings or preferences that apply to ALL users. The 2nd Library folder is inside your user Home folder
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Et al,
THANK YOU very much for all the GREAT inputs and I was able to get this done - it wasn't pretty, but I got done.
I will asset points and close this case.
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!
Rojosho
THANK YOU very much for all the GREAT inputs and I was able to get this done - it wasn't pretty, but I got done.
I will asset points and close this case.
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!
Rojosho
ASKER
EE,
Excellent job.
Rojosho
Excellent job.
Rojosho
http://kb.mozillazine.org/Profile_Manager#Mac_OS_X