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| #!/bin/bash | |
| # | |
| # firefox-init | |
| # ----------- | |
| # This script disables many annoyances that may | |
| # disuade new users from using Firefox at all. | |
| # It also installs uBlock Origin, though it needs | |
| # to be enabled via Firefox | |
| # | |
| set -euxo | |
| which curl | |
| which firefox | |
| if [ -d "$HOME/.mozilla" ]; then | |
| echo "mozilla directory present. Exiting." | |
| exit 2 | |
| fi | |
| firefoxRunOnce () { | |
| firefox & | |
| local PID=$! | |
| sleep 5 | |
| kill "$PID" 2>/dev/null | |
| } | |
| firefoxRunOnce | |
| PROFILE=$(basename "$HOME/.mozilla/firefox/"*.default-release) | |
| INSTALLTIME=$(date +%s)000 | |
| curl -L -o "$HOME/.mozilla/firefox/$PROFILE/extensions/[email protected]" \ | |
| https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/downloads/latest/ublock-origin/addon.xpi | |
| echo ' | |
| user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.showSponsored", false); | |
| user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.showSponsoredCheckboxes", false); | |
| user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.showSponsoredTopSites", false); | |
| user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.feeds.section.topstories", false); | |
| user_pref("datareporting.healthreport.uploadEnabled", false); | |
| user_pref("browser.urlbar.suggest.quicksuggest.nonsponsored", false); | |
| user_pref("browser.urlbar.suggest.quicksuggest.sponsored", false); | |
| ' > "$HOME/.mozilla/firefox/$PROFILE/prefs.js" |
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