AUTO INSTALLER

[Noraxx1]

i was bored so i coded a linux only bash installer script for this theme,it needs to be in the main FF-ULTIMA directory :P

(feel free to use it!!!)

this is the text version,just remove .txt and leave only. sh
install.sh.txt

HOW TO RUN IT

inside the theme directory run:
chmod +x install.sh
./install.sh

[soulhotel]

Its pretty simple which is cool, ill test it out in a bit

[digitalsignalperson]

for me firefox always makes the profiles.ini file in a way that the actual profile is the 2nd one under [Profile0]

I use this

profile_dir="$HOME/.mozilla/firefox/$(kreadconfig5 --file ~/.mozilla/firefox/profiles.ini --group Profile0 --key Path)"

I'm lazy but the script could also do

• temporarily move existing user.js
• move the FF-ULTIMA user.js into place, then kill/run firefox for 5 seconds, then delete the user.js and move the original back into place

[soulhotel]

Yeah Im not as experienced with bash myself, I did notice the need to still enter the folder and do that exactly, I considered restructuring the source -> into a chrome folder, with the user.js on the outside like Kaedriz once suggested. It might be easier than making the directory via script, but then, the user.js doesnt need to be added in on every update, its typically a one time application.

[soulhotel]

You know, now that im primarily on linux.. I looked at your script again to really see what its about. The script is actually really good, and I made some modifications to transformed it into a universal installer TUI

After autodetecting the current profile, or taking in a users specified profile path:

• Ask the user to delete their chrome folder for a new theme/update
  • It uses Git, to download the latest version of the theme
  • The user can also enter a different theme's github page (example: https://github.com/user/Theme.git)
  • Then it Git clones the latest version of whichever theme straight into the chrome folder
• It searches to see if the theme has a user.js
  • If there is a user.js, it copies it into the profile folder, and restarts firefox
  • If there is a user.js, it also removes it, after firefox is restarted

Now the script works standalone, it will download latest sources of whatever theme you input, and do the rest. Let me know what you think @Noraxx1

test.sh.txt

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[Kaedriz]

I would nitpick that it requires git installed in order to work. While that is common on Linux systems, on Windows not so much I think, not sure about Mac. There is another way using download and extract, but is more convoluted as there is systems-specific code to execute commands.

You probably need a warning that git must be installed in order to installer to work, as confusion can arrive.

EDIT: But seeing as it is .sh file, it probably won't work on Windows easily. Dunno how PShell comp goes.

[soulhotel]

I would nitpick that it requires git installed in order to work.|

Yeah definitely, but that requirement can be included in the installers distribution, shouldnt be an issue since a majority (maybe all) css themes are acquired through Github anyway.

EDIT: But seeing as it is .sh file, it probably won't work on Windows easily. Dunno how PShell comp goes.

A Windows script I wouldn't even attempt, after switching to Linux as a main pc, I see more and more how complicated Windows makes things for the User. Rven potentially deleting downloaded scripts that they would have to go into Windows Defender (typically) to 'restore' is a pain.

[Kaedriz]

Just letting it here if anyone want to try Windows version.
https://stackoverflow.com/questions/60525393/install-git-if-not-installed-and-clone#60526053
Although it lacks git setup downloading, but it is a simple command to add I guess.

More work would be needed to navigate various profile folders and cleanup.

[soulhotel]

I further corrected the firefox restart process to shutdown gracefully, and restart in time for the user.js deletion phase. Added a git check at least, for the first page. Will look into making the Windows thing.

git_chrome_installer.sh.txt