Firefox Favorites - FC1

[Steven Garrity]

salvatore wrote:
> Potentially dumb question.
> 
> Its my understanding Firefox stores its favorites in a file called
> bookmarks.html.  The files I was able to locate called bookmarks.html
> didnt have the bookmarks the users of the machine have saved...here's
> the output of $slocate bookmarks.html :
> 
> ***
> /usr/bin/firefox/defaults/profile/US/bookmarks.html
> /usr/bin/firefox/defaults/profile/bookmarks.html
> ***
> 
> These two files hold the standard Firefox favorites, but not any of the
> ones we've saved (there are three users on this particular box).  I know
> they're there, as when I launch Firefox as any of the users of this
> machine, I see all of the favs.
> 
> Does FF house its bookmarks elsewhere?  Thanks.

Yes, Firefox does store bookmarks in the profile directory:
/home/username/.phoenix/default/...

Note that this will changes with Firefox 0.9 to:
/home/username/.mozilla/firefox/default/...

You should fine the bookmarks.html files you're looking for in there.

Steven Garrity