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For Linux Systems - There is a Discrepancy Between the "pref" Folder Provided by the Download Link and the "preferences" Folder that is actually Required #123

Closed npn225 closed 2 years ago

npn225 commented 2 years ago

When I followed the instructions for Linux users provided here and here, nothing worked.

You see, the "fx-folder" download link from here provides the "defaults/pref/" directory.

But the comment from here says that name is "defaults/preferences/" for the directory.

I finally did get things working by noticing this difference, then renaming "defaults/pref/" to "defaults/preferences/" and finally, clearing the startup cache.

Don't know if this hasn't already been submitted as an issue because it's just obvious to everyone else, but I found this discrepancy to be quite confusing.

Anyway, thanks for the great work!

xiaoxiaoflood commented 2 years ago

The zip file is provided to ease installation. Because Windows is way more popular than other OS - and I would even say that Windows user are, on average, less "tech experts" -, I think it's reasonable to present the instructions that way.

I just updated the comment linked in instructions trying to be clearer. I think this is enough.

npn225 commented 2 years ago

Hey @xiaoxiaoflood, I guess you actually explained this discrepancy in here back in December of 2020.

I just didn't read that comment since it was below the answer you gave here.

If it's not too much to ask, could you edit your comment here again by adding the following line:

"NOTE: Linux users must rename the directory called defaults/pref/ to defaults/preferences/ in order for the firefox-scripts to work correctly on their systems."

This would clear up a ton of confusion for future users.

Thanks again. Both for the scripts and for your willingness to communicate with me.

xiaoxiaoflood commented 2 years ago

Updated again to be even more alarming of the differences. Not exactly as you requested. Just renaming prefs to preferences is not enough, defaults folder must be placed into browser, not in firefox root.