On Tuesday 15 September 2020 06:11:52 you wrote: > 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@... 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 I did not have this experience; but then, I went about it following my own steps, and manually inserting the symlink. Bill _______________________________________________ tde-users mailing list -- users@... To unsubscribe send an email to users-leave@... Web mail archive available at https://mail.trinitydesktop.org/mailman3/hyperkitty/list/users@...