Hi Peter On 10/23/07, peter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I wonder if you can't set anything in about:config in the firefox.js > file. Why not?
I don't know why not either Peter ;-) I just haven't found out where we can force firefox to load our school website when it starts up. It seems so obvious and simple but apparently it isn't. > > To lock down firefox profiles I've tried filling in the user.js file and > more recently, using the public fox add-on. Public fox password protects > it's settings. Maybe you can customize the public fox add-on to your > needs and then do a global install: > firefox.exe -install-global-extension C:\path\to\extension.xpi > (well, you know, use the linux equivalent) > -peter > Thanks for the idea Peter. I downloaded publicfox but it doesn't seem to have the ability to set a startup url in the address bar which is what I really need. I used to use Pessulus to do this but the last time I tried installing pessulus on edubuntu I ended up locking the kids out until I figured out that pessulus was the problem. Is it possible that no other school or institution using firefox/edubuntu has encountered and solved this problem? Doesn't seem likely. I appreciate your help! John > john wrote: > > In partial reply to myself I found this page: > > > > http://szone.berlinwall.org/node/112 > > > > Which worked fairly well, however users are still able to over-ride > > these settings. I am really hoping for a way to make the homepage of > > my choice immutable. > > > > Is there any documentation that anyone is aware of anywhere about what > > kinds of things one can do with the file /etc/firefox/pref/firefox.js > > > > Your ideas are appreciated. > > > > John > > > > On 10/23/07, john <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > >> Hi all > >> > >> I am running Edubuntu 7.04 and firefox 2.0.0.6+1-0ubuntu1 > >> > >> > >> I would like to know if there is a way to set browser.startup.homepage > >> for all firefox users in Edubuntu? > >> > >> I have tried setting this option in /etc/firefox//pref/firefox.js > >> by adding this line: > >> > >> defaultPref("browser.startup.homepage", "http://www.google.com";); > >> > >> I've also tried to find something in /usr/lib/firefox > >> I've also looked at the directions listed here: > >> http://mit.edu/%7Efirefox/www/maintainers/autoconfig.html but it > >> doesn't appear that firefox under edubuntu ships with > >> "enable-extensions=pref" enabled. > >> > >> Does anybody have a working solution for globally controlling firefox > >> under Edubuntu 7.04. > >> > >> Thanks! > >> > >> John > >> > >> > > > > > > On 10/23/07, peter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I wonder if you can't set anything in about:config in the firefox.js > file. Why not? I don't know why not either Peter ;-) I just haven't found out where we can force firefox to load our school website when it starts up. It seems so obvious and simple but apparently it isn't. > > To lock down firefox profiles I've tried filling in the user.js file and > more recently, using the public fox add-on. Public fox password protects > it's settings. Maybe you can customize the public fox add-on to your > needs and then do a global install: > firefox.exe -install-global-extension C:\path\to\extension.xpi > (well, you know, use the linux equivalent) > -peter > Thanks for the idea Peter. I downloaded publicfox but it doesn't seem to have the ability to set a startup url in the address bar which is what I really need. I used to use Pessulus to do this but the last time I tried installing pessulus on edubuntu I ended up locking the kids out until I figured out that pessulus was the problem. I appreciate your help! Is it possible that no other school or institution using firefox wishes to John > john wrote: > > In partial reply to myself I found this page: > > > > http://szone.berlinwall.org/node/112 > > > > Which worked fairly well, however users are still able to over-ride > > these settings. I am really hoping for a way to make the homepage of > > my choice immutable. > > > > Is there any documentation that anyone is aware of anywhere about what > > kinds of things one can do with the file /etc/firefox/pref/firefox.js > > > > Your ideas are appreciated. > > > > John > > > > On 10/23/07, john <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > >> Hi all > >> > >> I am running Edubuntu 7.04 and firefox 2.0.0.6+1-0ubuntu1 > >> > >> > >> I would like to know if there is a way to set browser.startup.homepage > >> for all firefox users in Edubuntu? > >> > >> I have tried setting this option in /etc/firefox//pref/firefox.js > >> by adding this line: > >> > >> defaultPref("browser.startup.homepage", "http://www.google.com";); > >> > >> I've also tried to find something in /usr/lib/firefox > >> I've also looked at the directions listed here: > >> http://mit.edu/%7Efirefox/www/maintainers/autoconfig.html but it > >> doesn't appear that firefox under edubuntu ships with > >> "enable-extensions=pref" enabled. > >> > >> Does anybody have a working solution for globally controlling firefox > >> under Edubuntu 7.04. > >> > >> Thanks! > >> > >> John > >> > >> > > > > > > -- edubuntu-users mailing list [email protected] Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/edubuntu-users
