[Bug 79352] Re: 'firefox -install-global-extension extension_location' does not work
After installing extensions globally as root, it seems you have to also run firefox as root at least once to get some extensions to finish installing. However, this causes permission problems. -- 'firefox -install-global-extension extension_location' does not work https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/79352 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
Re: [Bug 79352] Re: 'firefox -install-global-extension extension_location' does not work
On Tue, Dec 04, 2007 at 03:50:58PM -, toobuntu wrote: This problem still exists for me in Gutsy. Agreed that sudo is a feature, but how does this play out with individual user's prefs and customizations of the extensions? Anyway, only two extensions installed globally with correct permissions for me in Gutsy. The others installed correctly to /usr/lib but with incorrect permissions for use by a non-root user. Manually adjusting the permissions did not make the extensions usable for non-root user, either. If this is an error in the extension maintainer's packaging, then it seems like a bit of a nightmare to get fixed. Can anyone provide more info about what's at play? The 'lack of useful output' is IMO something that should be corrected. please open a new bug and provide example extensions that a) work and b) don't work. Thanks, - Alexander -- 'firefox -install-global-extension extension_location' does not work https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/79352 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 79352] Re: 'firefox -install-global-extension extension_location' does not work
This problem still exists for me in Gutsy. Agreed that sudo is a feature, but how does this play out with individual user's prefs and customizations of the extensions? Anyway, only two extensions installed globally with correct permissions for me in Gutsy. The others installed correctly to /usr/lib but with incorrect permissions for use by a non-root user. Manually adjusting the permissions did not make the extensions usable for non-root user, either. If this is an error in the extension maintainer's packaging, then it seems like a bit of a nightmare to get fixed. Can anyone provide more info about what's at play? The 'lack of useful output' is IMO something that should be corrected. -- 'firefox -install-global-extension extension_location' does not work https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/79352 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 79352] Re: 'firefox -install-global-extension extension_location' does not work
This problem seems partially resolved on gutsy (firefox 2.0.0.4+2-0ubuntu1), although it's pretty hard to understand what's going on. Installing the latest greasemonkey extension: $ firefox -install-global-extension /tmp/greasemonkey-0.7.20070523.0.xpi - this fails without any useful output (just the unrelated 'GSlice: g_thread_init()' warning) $ sudo firefox -install-global-extension /tmp/greasemonkey-0.7.20070523.0.xpi - this succeeds, but again without any useful output. -- 'firefox -install-global-extension extension_location' does not work https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/79352 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 79352] Re: 'firefox -install-global-extension extension_location' does not work
we switched back to default upstream start script in gutsy. Thus this issue was fixed. BTW, not being able to install a global extension without sudo (e.g. root privileges) is a feature. ** Changed in: firefox (Ubuntu) Status: Incomplete = Fix Released -- 'firefox -install-global-extension extension_location' does not work https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/79352 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 79352] Re: 'firefox -install-global-extension extension_location' does not work
I'm also getting this error, although some sites (http://humanreadable.nfshost.com/howtos/firefox_gobal_extensions.htm) suggest that it may be the extensions thats at fault. -- 'firefox -install-global-extension extension_location' does not work https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/79352 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 79352] Re: 'firefox -install-global-extension extension_location' does not work
I can confirm this issue. Installing extensions globally in Firefox on Ubuntu does not work at all. Linux 2.6.20-16-lowlatency on i686 Ubuntu 7.04 Firefox/Swiftfox 2.0.0.4 -- 'firefox -install-global-extension extension_location' does not work https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/79352 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 79352] Re: 'firefox -install-global-extension extension_location' does not work
Yes, this seems to still apply. There is no error or anything. I attempt to install global extensions and they do not install. Firefox -version now returns: Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.3, Copyright (c) 1998 - 2007 mozilla.org --Matthew -- 'firefox -install-global-extension extension_location' does not work https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/79352 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 79352] Re: 'firefox -install-global-extension extension_location' does not work
I'm not the OP but this issue still affects me. firefox -version Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.3, Copyright (c) 1998 - 2007 mozilla.org -- 'firefox -install-global-extension extension_location' does not work https://launchpad.net/bugs/79352 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 79352] Re: 'firefox -install-global-extension extension_location' does not work
** Changed in: firefox (Ubuntu) Assignee: Mozilla Team = Mozilla Bugs -- 'firefox -install-global-extension extension_location' does not work https://launchpad.net/bugs/79352 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 79352] Re: 'firefox -install-global-extension extension_location' does not work
Is this still an issue for you? We are trying to trying sort out the older Mozilla issues and would like to know if this still happens. ** Changed in: firefox (Ubuntu) Assignee: (unassigned) = Mozilla Team Status: Unconfirmed = Needs Info -- 'firefox -install-global-extension extension_location' does not work https://launchpad.net/bugs/79352 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
