On 2020-09-15 06:55:15 William Morder via tde-users wrote: > Since this is not quite a new thread, but continues what was discussed in > the old thread, I've just changed the header. Also, I cut out the comments, > as this is already long enough, and those who are interested can refer to > the older threads to see what they missed. > > Okay, so there are a few more who express a little interest, by contrast > with those who are not interested, or don't see the need. > > The steps are still not quite as clear as they could be, but once I put it > all in order, I'll post it on the TDE wiki, or get help from Michael. > Comments are welcome; improvements can be made. This is not quite finished > as I want it, but it'll do for most of us. > > I could use some help on how to write symlinks at the end; otherwise, just > give me some time, so I can make sure that I got it right. If I've missed > anything, or could make it simpler or clearer, I am open to suggestions. > After I (we) get it in order, and simplify the steps, then I'll post a > how-to on the wiki. > > My source page was here: > https://ftp.gnu.org/gnu/gnuzilla/60.7.0/ > Kate used another mirror, here: > https://mirrors.ocf.berkeley.edu/gnu/gnuzilla/60.7.0/ > There are other mirrors, too. > > wget > http://ftp.gnu.org/gnu/gnuzilla/60.7.0/icecat-60.7.0.en-US.gnulinux-i686.ta >r.bz2 tar xvf icecat-60.7.0.en-US.gnulinux-i686.tar.bz2 > sudo ln -s $PWD/icecat/icecat-bin /usr/bin/icecat icecat > > Here is where the problem comes in. The user [myself, in this example] ends > up with an icecat folder in the /home/<user> directory. If you look at the > last step, it is supposed to make a shortcut, /usr/bin/icecat, which points > to /usr/lib/icecat/icecat-bin -- but it seems a couple steps are missing > here. > > Unless you want to run icecat from your home folder, then you need to find > where to insert the icecat folder. > > The user must copy the newly-created icecat folder from /home/<user>/icecat > to /usr/lib; also it would probably be a good idea to backup this icecat > folder somewhere safe, so you don't have to repeat the first step, and also > for reference, because the contents will help you identify the proper > location. > > To make sure you are doing it right, compare with firefox or palemoon or > another mozilla browser. > > If you follow me so far, then: > backup! > sudo cp -v -r -f /home/<user>/icecat -t /media/<my_safe_location>/ > then > sudo cp -v -r -f /home/<user>/icecat -t /usr/lib/ > > So far, so good, but now you need to create a symlink: > > /usr/lib/icecat/icecat-bin >>> /usr/bin/icecat-bin > > Or maybe it is the other way round. In any case, I was reading up on the > syntax, how to create a symlink. Otherwise, I just do it manually: put the > two folders side by side, drag the icon into the folder where I want it, > but when Konqueror asks me if I want to move, copy, or link here, I choose > the last. > > Last step, for the insane control freaks (like the present author) who want > to stop all leaks and keep Big Brother and his evil minions from nibbling > away at your soul ... > > If you have extensions or settings from Firefox or other browsers, they can > be copied into your Icecat folder pretty much wholesale (but I wouldn't do > it that way the first time). /home/<user>/.mozilla/<mozilla browser>; > except for Pale Moon, which uses a non-mozilla folder, > /home/<user>/.moonchild productions -- which is annoying, for anybody who > uses command-line to move things around, because of that space in the name. > > Should you choose to go this route, try adding extensions from your other > mozilla folders, one-at-a-time, to see what the browser will accept without > complaint. The new web extensions are displacing the older xpi extensions, > and some will not work, but newer ones are coming out, and new versions of > old classics are being redone, too. > > As I said, this is still messy, as I am retracing my steps and thinking out > loud, and repeating myself. The short version comes only with revision. > > Bill When installing from a tarball, I always cd to /usr/local as root before I unpack, etc. (My /usr/local is on a separate device so that I don't lose my additions if I need to reinstall the os.) I hardly ever use sudo just because of issues like link creation. Anyway, once I'm in /usr/local, creating symbolic links is straightforward: the command format is ln -s <target> <link>; so in this case, | ln -s /usr/local/lib/icecat/icecat-bin /usr/local/bin | ll bin/icecat | lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 13 2020-09-15 07:43:49 bin/icecat -> icecat/icecat One of the things that really bugs me about installing a GUI application from tarballs is that it almost never puts its icon where the desktop can find it (e.g. /usr/share/icons/...); sometimes there isn't even one in the tarball, and I have to scrape it from its website! So, for icecat, | for i in 128 16 32 48 64 | do | cp /usr/local/icecat/browser/chrome/icons/default/default$i.png \ | /usr/local/share/icons/crystalsvg/${i}x${i}/apps/icecat.png | done (I suppose I could have created links, but for some reason I always copy icons. :-) ) Okay, now this is strange; I've never seen this before. | @08:05:31,leslie@pinto | ~ | $ paths | /home/leslie/bin | /home/leslie/bin/rexx | /home/leslie/bin/NetRexx | /home/leslie/.local/bin | /opt/trinity/bin | /opt/trinity/lib64 | /usr/local/bin | /bin | /usr/bin | /usr/local/sbin | /sbin | /usr/sbin | /usr/local/lib64 | /usr/local/lib | @08:05:40,leslie@pinto | ~ | $ whereis icecat | icecat: /usr/local/bin/icecat /usr/local/icecat | @08:05:44,leslie@pinto | ~ | $ icecat& | [1] 6451 | @08:05:52,leslie@pinto | ~ | $ icecat: command not found | [1]+ Exit 127 icecat | | @08:05:57,leslie@pinto | ~ | $ /usr/local/bin/icecat& | [1] 6537 | bash: /usr/local/bin/icecat: Too many levels of symbolic links | [1]+ Exit 126 /usr/local/bin/icecat Hmm... but then, | @08:06:04,leslie@pinto | ~ | $ /usr/local/icecat/icecat& | [1] 6953 | @08:06:52,leslie@pinto | ~ | $ 1600175213915 addons.webextension.tortm-browser-button@jeremybenthum WARN Please specify whether you want browser_style or not in your browser_action options. | 1600175213916 addons.webextension.https-everywhere@xxxxxxx WARN Please specify whether you want browser_style or not in your browser_action options. | JavaScript error: resource://activity-stream/lib/Screenshots.jsm, line 102: TypeError: cache is undefined | JavaScript error: resource://activity-stream/lib/Screenshots.jsm, line 102: TypeError: cache is undefined | JavaScript error: resource://activity-stream/lib/Screenshots.jsm, line 102: TypeError: cache is undefined | JavaScript error: resource://activity-stream/lib/Screenshots.jsm, line 102: TypeError: cache is undefined | JavaScript error: resource://activity-stream/lib/Screenshots.jsm, line 102: TypeError: cache is undefined | console.log: Accessibility service init or shutdown observer does not exist. | *** UTM:SVC TimerManager:registerTimer called after profile-before-change notification. Ignoring timer registration for id: telemetry_modules_ping | [1]+ Done /usr/local/icecat/icecat Anyone know why this symlink failed? Leslie _______________________________________________ tde-users mailing list -- users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe send an email to users-leave@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Web mail archive available at https://mail.trinitydesktop.org/mailman3/hyperkitty/list/users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
