Re: addons not adding on & privacy extension won't install

[Bruno Miguel]

On Thu, Feb 10, 2011 at 10:43 PM, Irene <address@hidden> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I've installed GNUzilla IceCat 3.6.13 on Ubuntu 10.10, but can't seem to
> make any addons actually add.  The few I've chosen so far are queued to be
> added (see screenshot), but it never happens, not with restart of icecat &
> not with reboot.  I've searched forums (GNU & Ubuntu), followed instructions
> on GNUzilla/IceCat site, made sure about:config has correct settings,
> what-ever I can find.

For this, I don't know the solution. But maybe creating a New Boolean
property named 'extensions.checkCompatibility' in about:config and
setting it to 'false' could work

> My other problem since install is the GNUzilla privacy extension won't
> install.  Every time I open IceCat the prompt comes up (see 2nd screenshot),
> I choose install and it doesn't work.  Perhaps these are related?

You need to remove/move that extension for now. If I'm not mistaken,
it's located at /usr/local/lib/icecat-3.6.13/extensions

> For the Ubuntu side, GNUzilla is a 'Trusted Software Provider' and
> authentication 'Launchpad GNUzilla Icecat for Ubuntu' is there.
> I'm all out of ideas.
> Any suggestions would be gratefully accepted.
> Irene
>
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