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I'm using Ubuntu 20.04 LTS. Firefox is the only browser installed here, so it's the only one I use. However, the processes list, both in the System Monitor and in the Terminal, doesn't contain a "Firefox" process.

Is that normal or is it a sign that there is something wrong with the system?

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    Have you tried ps ax | grep -i firefox or similar? For me, it does show several processes as /usr/lib/firefox/firefox. in Ubuntu 20.04.3 LTS.
    – mivk
    Oct 16, 2021 at 20:17
  • @mivk I tried ps | grep -i firefox. Looking at the command you have mentioned, looks like I misused the command. Now it shows several processes as /usr/lib/firefox/firefox, like yours. Still, nothing appear at the system monitor. Do you think it's normal?
    – Ezau
    Oct 16, 2021 at 20:35
  • In System Monitor, it will show as "Web Content" and others under the "Process Name" column. You have to enable the "Command Line" column to see "firefox".
    – mivk
    Oct 16, 2021 at 20:39
  • @mivk I have enabled the "Command Line" column and now I can see firefox's processes. All right now. Thanks for the help.
    – Ezau
    Oct 16, 2021 at 21:04

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With help of @mivk in the comments, I found that the command below shows the Firefox process in the terminal:

ps ax | grep -i firefox

The processes appear as /usr/lib/firefox/firefox in Ubuntu 20.04.3 LTS.

In System Monitor, the Firefox process is shown as "Web Content" and others under the Process Name column. You have to enable the Command Line column to see "Firefox".

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