Is it possible to use this without installing into /usr/?

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Is it possible to use this without installing into /usr/?

Opened this issue 5 years ago · 9 comments

I would absolutely love to use this, but unfortunately the /usr/ directory is read-only on my distro (Fedora Silverblue). Is there any other way to make use of this?

The current method will also become incompatible when Firefox starts being released in official Flatpaks, so it'd be great if there's another way.

Answer 1 · 2020-02-07T19:50:57.000Z

It is my understanding that these configs are meant to be bundled with Firefox during distribution (a.k.a. autoconfig). Maybe talk to the nice people at fedora (the distribute Firefox on GNOME) it would be the right place.

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Answer 2 · 2020-02-07T22:11:56.000Z

It is the only way to load custom js scripts to Firefox right now.

The real fix would be get Mozilla to implement Gtk overlay scrollbars: bug link

Answer 3 · 2020-02-19T08:43:54.000Z

Is it possible to install the scripts to /usr only? Without any modification to the profile?
If so we could package it (ppa/copr). I think may be fixed upstream (like you suggested) but I think it could be done from an integrator's perspective as well. @rafaelmardojai what do think?

Answer 4 · 2020-02-22T16:35:05.000Z

@73 I think so, with some modifications in the JS loader.

Answer 5 · 2020-02-24T15:27:52.000Z

@73 I think so, with some modifications in the JS loader.

Which JS loader?

Answer 6 · 2020-02-27T07:58:42.000Z

@rafaelmardojai i think it would be favorable to limit the installation location to one location, opposed to the two this repo currently builds on. I could even be tempted to setup a toolchain for a ppa.

Answer 7 · 2021-11-26T08:14:12.000Z

It is the only way to load custom js scripts to Firefox right now.

The real fix would be get Mozilla to implement Gtk overlay scrollbars: bug link

I think this is already a thing? Try adding ui.useOverlayScrollbars with value of 1 in about:config.

Answer 8 · 2021-11-26T12:38:53.000Z

That works! Thanks @jannuary

Answer 9 · 2021-11-26T16:22:32.000Z

@jannuary Thank you for the news!

Now that this config is enable by default in firefox-gnome-theme (rafaelmardojai/firefox-gnome-theme#302) I'm archiving this repo (wasn't actively maintained anyway).