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imported>Huston at 15:52, 10 November 2011

2011-11-10T15:52:35Z

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	== Plugins ==		== Plugins ==
	Because these plugins can sometimes contribute to instability, and because not everyone needs them, we don't install these system-wide; however, you will sometimes find yourself in need of them, so we keep a known-working copy of the following plugins on-hand. All can be installed via modules.		Because these plugins can sometimes contribute to instability, and because not everyone needs them, we don't install these system-wide; however, you will sometimes find yourself in need of them, so we keep a known-working copy of the following plugins on-hand. All can be installed via [[Modules\|modules]].

	* Adobe Flash		* Adobe Flash

imported>Huston: Changed to using Modules for plugins. Removed "update notifier" since I believe it's no longer needed.

2011-11-10T15:41:52Z

Changed to using Modules for plugins. Removed "update notifier" since I believe it's no longer needed.

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	* [https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/26 Download Statusbar] adds a bar at the bottom of the screen for your downloads, instead of the normal download window.		* [https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/26 Download Statusbar] adds a bar at the bottom of the screen for your downloads, instead of the normal download window.
	* [https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/636 PDF Download] will detect when you've clicked on a PDF link, and offer options for what to do with it - download as a file, view within the browser, or launch an external application to view it.		* [https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/636 PDF Download] will detect when you've clicked on a PDF link, and offer options for what to do with it - download as a file, view within the browser, or launch an external application to view it.
	* [https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/2098 Update Notifier] will notify you when new versions of your extensions are available for download, and offer to download and install them for you.

	A couple more advanced or geeky extensions are [https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/2036 Server Spy] (tells you information about the web server you're connecting to, such as what software it is running) and [https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/60 Web Developer] (gives you a new toolbar that lets you view CSS information and much more, great for debugging websites or site development). Most people won't need these two, but some have found them handy for debugging.		A couple more advanced or geeky extensions are [https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/2036 Server Spy] (tells you information about the web server you're connecting to, such as what software it is running) and [https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/60 Web Developer] (gives you a new toolbar that lets you view CSS information and much more, great for debugging websites or site development). Most people won't need these two, but some have found them handy for debugging.
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	== Plugins ==		== Plugins ==
	Because these plugins can sometimes contribute to instability, and because not everyone needs them, we don't install these system-wide; however, you will sometimes find yourself in need of them, so we keep a known-working copy of the following plugins on-hand. ~~You just need to take a few easy steps to install them.~~		Because these plugins can sometimes contribute to instability, and because not everyone needs them, we don't install these system-wide; however, you will sometimes find yourself in need of them, so we keep a known-working copy of the following plugins on-hand. All can be installed via modules.
	~~Before installing any of these, you will need to have a directory where FireFox~~ can ~~find them. Just run <tt>mkdir ~/.mozilla/plugins</tt> at the command line. If the directory already exists, no harm done~~.

	~~===~~ Adobe Flash ~~===~~		* Adobe Flash
	~~We have a copy of the~~ flash ~~library in~~ /~~usr/peyton/adobe_flash. Instead of copying this library, symlink~~ to ~~it. That way, if we update it in~~ the ~~future, you'll be kept up to date.~~		: Load with <tt>module load flash</tt> to create the appropriate link (note that the Flash module requires that Firefox is loaded first with <tt>module load firefox</tt>. Once loaded, restart FireFox as it only checks for the library on start-up. You can then check on [http://www.adobe.com Adobe's Homepage] to verify operation.
	~~<br>~~
	~~To install:<br>~~
	<tt>~~ln -s /usr/peyton/adobe_flash/libflashplayer.so ~/.mozilla/plugins/libflashplayer.so~~</tt>
	~~<br>~~
	Once ~~you run that command~~, ~~make sure you~~ restart FireFox ~~to ensure it loads~~ it. You can then ~~go to~~ [http://www.adobe.com Adobe's Homepage] to ~~see whether it works~~.

	~~===~~ Java ~~===~~		* Oracle Java
	~~We have a full copy of Java installed in /usr/peyton. You can't just copy~~ the ~~plugin to your directory; it needs to be symlinked.~~		: Load the module with <tt>module load java</tt> to install. Restart Firefox for it to recognize the plugin. You can test that it's working by visiting [http://www.java.com/en/download/help/testvm.xml Sun's Java VM Test].
	~~<br>~~
	~~To install:<br>~~
	<tt>~~ln -s /usr/peyton/~~java~~/plugin/i386/latest/libjavaplugin_oji.so ~/.mozilla/plugins/libjavaplugin_oji.so~~</tt>
	~~<br>~~
	~~You will then need~~ to ~~restart FireFox~~ for it to recognize the plugin. You can test that it's working by visiting [http://www.java.com/en/download/help/testvm.xml Sun's Java VM Test].

	~~===~~ Adobe Acrobat ~~===~~		* Adobe Acrobat Reader
	~~We have Adobe Acrobat Reader (PDF viewer) available on the network. In addition, we have the Adobe~~ Reader ~~plugin available, should you want to view PDFs right inside your browser window.~~		: <tt>module load acroread</tt> will setup the symlink, and it will be loaded in Firefox after you restart the browser.
	~~<br>~~
	~~To install~~:
	~~<br>~~
	<tt>~~ln -s /usr/peyton/acrobat/Adobe/Reader/Browser/intellinux/nppdf.so ~/mozilla/plugins/nppdf.so~~</tt>
	~~<br>~~
	~~You~~ will ~~then need to restart FireFox for~~ the ~~plugin to load. This is a~~ symlink ~~to the latest version on the network. This way~~, you ~~will always have~~ the ~~latest version, rather than having to manually update it~~.


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imported>Huston: Use Modules

2011-10-31T19:50:36Z

Use Modules

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	== Installation ==		== Installation ==
	Firefox is installed by default on the Peyton network ~~(in /usr/peyton/bin)~~ so you can run it on any Linux machine, and Macs have it in /usr/peyton/Applications. If you would like to install it on your personal machine, use whatever browser you have to go to http://www.mozilla.com. The front page should have a download link based on what platform you're currently using to browse there (ie, if you're visiting from a Mac, the Mac download should be on the page). Click "Other systems & languages" if you wish to choose a different version - such as downloading the Linux version from a Windows machine.		Firefox is installed by default on the Peyton network as a [[Modules\|module]] so you can run it on any Linux machine by loading the module with <tt>module load firefox</tt> if it's not already loaded and executing <tt>firefox</tt> at the command line. Macs have it installed in /usr/peyton/Applications. If you would like to install it on your personal machine, use whatever browser you have to go to http://www.mozilla.com. The front page should have a download link based on what platform you're currently using to browse there (ie, if you're visiting from a Mac, the Mac download should be on the page). Click "Other systems & languages" if you wish to choose a different version - such as downloading the Linux version from a Windows machine.

	Actual installation varies slightly by platform:		Actual installation varies slightly by platform:

imported>Lkoven: Added adobe acrobat plugin setup

2010-04-22T18:54:19Z

Added adobe acrobat plugin setup

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 You will then need to restart FireFox for it to recognize the plugin. You can test that it's working by visiting [http://www.java.com/en/download/help/testvm.xml Sun's Java VM Test].
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imported>Lkoven: /* Plugins */ Tweaked the path for the java plugin. I created a symlink called 'latest' so when the nsX directory changes, it'll still work

2009-12-16T20:56:42Z

Plugins: Tweaked the path for the java plugin. I created a symlink called 'latest' so when the nsX directory changes, it'll still work

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	To install:<br>		To install:<br>
	<tt>ln -s /usr/peyton/java/plugin/i386/~~ns610-gcc32~~/libjavaplugin_oji.so ~/.mozilla/plugins/libjavaplugin_oji.so</tt>		<tt>ln -s /usr/peyton/java/plugin/i386/latest/libjavaplugin_oji.so ~/.mozilla/plugins/libjavaplugin_oji.so</tt>
	<br>		<br>
	You will then need to restart FireFox for it to recognize the plugin. You can test that it's working by visiting [http://www.java.com/en/download/help/testvm.xml Sun's Java VM Test].		You will then need to restart FireFox for it to recognize the plugin. You can test that it's working by visiting [http://www.java.com/en/download/help/testvm.xml Sun's Java VM Test].

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imported>Lkoven: Added information about adding java and/or flash to firefox

2008-02-19T15:47:43Z

Added information about adding java and/or flash to firefox

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	A couple more advanced or geeky extensions are [https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/2036 Server Spy] (tells you information about the web server you're connecting to, such as what software it is running) and [https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/60 Web Developer] (gives you a new toolbar that lets you view CSS information and much more, great for debugging websites or site development). Most people won't need these two, but some have found them handy for debugging.		A couple more advanced or geeky extensions are [https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/2036 Server Spy] (tells you information about the web server you're connecting to, such as what software it is running) and [https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/60 Web Developer] (gives you a new toolbar that lets you view CSS information and much more, great for debugging websites or site development). Most people won't need these two, but some have found them handy for debugging.


			== Plugins ==
			Because these plugins can sometimes contribute to instability, and because not everyone needs them, we don't install these system-wide; however, you will sometimes find yourself in need of them, so we keep a known-working copy of the following plugins on-hand. You just need to take a few easy steps to install them.
			Before installing any of these, you will need to have a directory where FireFox can find them. Just run <tt>mkdir ~/.mozilla/plugins</tt> at the command line. If the directory already exists, no harm done.

			=== Adobe Flash ===
			We have a copy of the flash library in /usr/peyton/adobe_flash. Instead of copying this library, symlink to it. That way, if we update it in the future, you'll be kept up to date.
			<br>
			To install:<br>
			<tt>ln -s /usr/peyton/adobe_flash/libflashplayer.so ~/.mozilla/plugins/libflashplayer.so</tt>
			<br>
			Once you run that command, make sure you restart FireFox to ensure it loads it. You can then go to [http://www.adobe.com Adobe's Homepage] to see whether it works.

			=== Java ===
			We have a full copy of Java installed in /usr/peyton. You can't just copy the plugin to your directory; it needs to be symlinked.
			<br>
			To install:<br>
			<tt>ln -s /usr/peyton/java/plugin/i386/ns610-gcc32/libjavaplugin_oji.so ~/.mozilla/plugins/libjavaplugin_oji.so</tt>
			<br>
			You will then need to restart FireFox for it to recognize the plugin. You can test that it's working by visiting [http://www.java.com/en/download/help/testvm.xml Sun's Java VM Test].

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imported>Huston: Expanded article

2007-06-20T16:10:12Z

Expanded article

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	~~{{inuse\|~~a ~~short while --[[User:Huston\|huston]] 11:02~~, ~~20 June 2007 (EDT)}}~~		Firefox is a web browser created by the Mozilla foundation. It is the web browser portion of the Mozilla suite spun off into its own application, though it's matured and changed from that initial fork.

	Firefox is a ~~web browser created by~~ the ~~Mozilla foundation~~. ~~It is basically~~ the ~~web browser portion of~~ the ~~Mozilla suite spun off into its own~~ application, ~~though it~~'~~s matured and changed from that initial fork~~.		If you're looking for the e-mail part of the former Mozilla suite, have a look at [[Thunderbird]].


			== Installation ==
			Firefox is installed by default on the Peyton network (in /usr/peyton/bin) so you can run it on any Linux machine, and Macs have it in /usr/peyton/Applications. If you would like to install it on your personal machine, use whatever browser you have to go to http://www.mozilla.com. The front page should have a download link based on what platform you're currently using to browse there (ie, if you're visiting from a Mac, the Mac download should be on the page). Click "Other systems & languages" if you wish to choose a different version - such as downloading the Linux version from a Windows machine.

			Actual installation varies slightly by platform:
			* Windows
			*: Run the downloaded program to launch the installer
			* Macs
			*: Double click the downloaded disk image, then drag and drop the Firefox application where you'd like to install it (such as /Applications)
			* Linux
			*: Uncompress the tar file, which will create a "firefox" directory. Move that directory to where you'd like the program installed (such as /usr/local/ or [[Local installs\|~/Installs]]).

	~~If you're looking for the e-mail part of the former Mozilla suite, have a look at [[Thunderbird]].~~

	~~http~~://~~www~~.mozilla.~~com~~		== Extensions ==
			Much like [[Thunderbird]], Firefox can be modified with extensions which give new functionality or change the appearance of the program (and in fact, many extensions work on both programs). They can be downloaded from the [https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/ Firefox website]. Here's a few extensions that are quite useful to have installed:

			* [https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/1865 Adblock Plus] does a '''great''' job of filtering ads from web pages, while still leaving the necessary parts available (such as funny scripts that banks use, etc). Includes an updater which keeps its internal list of sites and regexps current.
			* [https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/26 Download Statusbar] adds a bar at the bottom of the screen for your downloads, instead of the normal download window.
			* [https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/636 PDF Download] will detect when you've clicked on a PDF link, and offer options for what to do with it - download as a file, view within the browser, or launch an external application to view it.
			* [https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/2098 Update Notifier] will notify you when new versions of your extensions are available for download, and offer to download and install them for you.

	~~{{stub}}~~		A couple more advanced or geeky extensions are [https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/2036 Server Spy] (tells you information about the web server you're connecting to, such as what software it is running) and [https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/60 Web Developer] (gives you a new toolbar that lets you view CSS information and much more, great for debugging websites or site development). Most people won't need these two, but some have found them handy for debugging.

	[[Category:Software]]		[[Category:Software]]

imported>Huston: Tagging inuse

2007-06-20T15:02:15Z

Tagging inuse

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			{{inuse\|a short while --[[User:Huston\|huston]] 11:02, 20 June 2007 (EDT)}}

	Firefox is a web browser created by the Mozilla foundation. It is basically the web browser portion of the Mozilla suite spun off into its own application, though it's matured and changed from that initial fork.		Firefox is a web browser created by the Mozilla foundation. It is basically the web browser portion of the Mozilla suite spun off into its own application, though it's matured and changed from that initial fork.

imported>Lkoven: Added link to Thunderbird page

2007-05-22T15:08:31Z

Added link to Thunderbird page

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	Firefox is a web browser created by the Mozilla foundation. It is basically the web browser portion of the Mozilla suite spun off into its own application, though it's matured and changed from that initial fork.		Firefox is a web browser created by the Mozilla foundation. It is basically the web browser portion of the Mozilla suite spun off into its own application, though it's matured and changed from that initial fork.

			If you're looking for the e-mail part of the former Mozilla suite, have a look at [[Thunderbird]].

	http://www.mozilla.com		http://www.mozilla.com

imported>Huston: New page: Firefox is a web browser created by the Mozilla foundation. It is basically the web browser portion of the Mozilla suite spun off into its own application, though it's matured and changed...

2007-05-17T21:34:59Z

New page: Firefox is a web browser created by the Mozilla foundation. It is basically the web browser portion of the Mozilla suite spun off into its own application, though it's matured and changed...

New page

Firefox is a web browser created by the Mozilla foundation. It is basically the web browser portion of the Mozilla suite spun off into its own application, though it's matured and changed from that initial fork.

http://www.mozilla.com

{{stub}}

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