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Re: IceCat question - forced updates?


From: I.C.
Subject: Re: IceCat question - forced updates?
Date: Fri, 4 Sep 2020 21:31:00 +0200
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#1 - Icecat doesn't automatically update for me and never checked for updates. I think it can only be updated manually unless you have installed it using your distribution's package manager from a repository that maintains and updates the package.

#2 - When I was moving from Firefox to Icecat I just copied Firefox's profile directory to Icecat's directory, and renamed it to have the same profile ID as the newly created profile in Icecat. It worked mostly without any issues, but Firefox's version number back then was much closer to Icecat's version number, I don't know if it would still work flawlessly today if moving from whatever the latest Firefox version is to Icecat 60 or 68.

#3 - All Firefox extensions I use work without any problems for me in Icecat, I only had to install an older version of an extension a few times when the newer one wasn't compatible with the older browser version anymore.

Have fun!

On 2020-09-04 18:47, Robert D. Bowers M.A. wrote:
I am leaving Firefox after using that browser for around 15 years. I was glad that it came out because of the ability to configure it - and escaped from IE (then shortly after went with Ubuntu).

I have three questions that will decide whether or not IceCat is for me or not.

#1, and very important - can I lock IceCat so that it will NOT and I repeat NOT automatically update - it will allow me to choose when to install the update?  (I don't mind at all if it downloads in the background.)  I work from home and having Firefox shut me down in order to do a 'restart' happened once too often - and it's a regular threat.  I've tried everything I could find to stop that behavior, but it won't stop, and it seems that the idiots doing Firefox won't listen and realize that they could put people out of work by THEIR decisions.

#2: How easy is it to migrate all of my bookmarks and so on to IceFox?

#3: I use several add-ons for protection and 'comfort'.  How many of the Firefox add-ons will work (or have been ported over)?

I use Ubuntu 18.04LTS, and have adequate protection on my system - and am careful where I go (especially while working).  However, I cannot have anything forcing me off the internet - I must be the one who makes the decision as to when updates occur!  (I would suggest updating upon shutdown of my system for the night.)

Thanks!

Bob







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