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amigadave: wikify slightly

2011-02-14T09:45:43Z

wikify slightly

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	It is possible to tweak the performance and behaviour of MicroB. Please continue to read for some suggestions.		It is possible to tweak the performance and behaviour of MicroB. Please continue to read for some suggestions.

-	MicroB, being a [[:wikipedia:Mozilla\|Mozilla]] based browser, has the same settings as Firefox. These settings are stored in the file <code>/home/user/.mozilla/microb/prefs.js</code>. Only a few of these settings can be changed from the MicroB menus. To change the others open the ~~url~~ about:config in MicroB to edit them one-by-one, or edit prefs.js.	+	MicroB, being a [[:wikipedia:Mozilla\|Mozilla]] based browser, has the same settings as Firefox. These settings are stored in the file <code>/home/user/.mozilla/microb/prefs.js</code>. Only a few of these settings can be changed from the MicroB menus. To change the others open the URL <code>about:config</code> in MicroB to edit them one-by-one, or edit <code>prefs.js</code>. It is better not to edit <code>prefs.js</code> directly but to touch <code>user.js</code> instead. All configuration of <code>user.js</code> will be added to <code>prefs.js</code> during start-up!

	== Settings ==		== Settings ==

-	Even though many of the settings only make sense on a notebook or desktop pc, there are some that can be useful for the Internet Tablets.	+	Even though many of the settings only make sense on a notebook or desktop PC, there are some that can be useful for the Internet Tablets.

	Removes cookies when closing MicroB (allow only for session). This only applies to new cookies. To also delete earlier cookies go to Tools -> clear ->cookies in MicroB:		Removes cookies when closing MicroB (allow only for session). This only applies to new cookies. To also delete earlier cookies go to Tools -> clear ->cookies in MicroB:
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	To edit it on the tablet itself:		To edit it on the tablet itself:
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-	* if you don't have root access already install 'rootsh' through the application manager
-	* if you don't have 'nano' installed get it with application manager
-	* close all MicroB windows
-	* open xterm
-	~~sudo gainroot~~
-	~~invoke-rc.d tablet-browser-daemon stop~~
-	~~exit~~
-	~~cd .mozilla/microb~~
-	~~cp prefs.js prefs.js.backup~~
-	~~nano prefs.js~~

-	* scroll to the line you want to change/add and type the changes. Be careful to use the exact format user_pref("nameofthesetting", thevalue); . If you leave out one ';' , '(' etc. then the settings in the file will be ignored by MicroB. If a setting does not exist then add it yourself.	+	<ol>
-	* to save the file click ctrl, x, y, return.	+	<li>
-	sudo gainroot	+	if you don't have [[root access]] already install 'rootsh' through the application manager
-	invoke-rc.d tablet-browser-daemon start	+	</li>
-	exit	+	<li>
		+	if you don't have 'nano' installed get it with application manager
		+	</li>
		+	<li>
		+	close all MicroB windows
		+	</li>
		+	<li>
		+	open xterm
		+	<pre>
		+	sudo gainroot
		+	invoke-rc.d tablet-browser-daemon stop
		+	exit
		+	cd .mozilla/microb
		+	cp prefs.js prefs.js.backup
		+	nano prefs.js
		+	</pre>
		+	</li>
		+	<li>
		+	scroll to the line you want to change/add and type the changes. Be careful to use the exact format:<pre>user_pref("nameofthesetting", thevalue);</pre>If you leave out one '<code>;</code>' , '<code>(</code>' etc. then the settings in the file will be ignored by MicroB. If a setting does not exist then add it yourself.
		+	</li>
		+	<li>
		+	to save the file click ctrl, x, y, return.
		+	<pre>
		+	sudo gainroot
		+	invoke-rc.d tablet-browser-daemon start
		+	exit
		+	</pre>
		+	</li>
		+	</ol>

-	If you decide to edit prefs.js on your own computer be sure to:	+	If you decide to edit <code>prefs.js</code> on your own computer be sure to:

-	* run as root "invoke-rc.d tablet-browser-daemon stop" before editing and "invoke-rc.d tablet-browser-daemon start" after editing.	+	* run as root:<pre>invoke-rc.d tablet-browser-daemon stop</pre> before editing and <pre>invoke-rc.d tablet-browser-daemon start</pre> after editing.
-	* use an editor that uses ~~linux~~ style line endings	+	* use an editor that uses Unix-style line endings
	* restore the right permissions and ownership of the file when you put it back		* restore the right permissions and ownership of the file when you put it back

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	Replaced:		Replaced:
-	* snav.keyCode.modifier	+	* snav.keyCode.modifier
-	* general.useragent.locale	+	* general.useragent.locale
-	* general.useragent.vendor	+	* general.useragent.vendor

	Randomly replaced with the value from plugins.flashhack:		Randomly replaced with the value from plugins.flashhack:
-	* ftv.enabled	+	* ftv.enabled
-	* snav.ignoreTextFields	+	* snav.ignoreTextFields
-	* snav.disableJS	+	* snav.disableJS
-	* layout.full.zoom.mode.fast	+	* layout.full.zoom.mode.fast
-	* plugin.default_plugin_disable	+	* plugin.default_plugin_disable
-	* security.warn_entering_secure	+	* security.warn_entering_secure
-	* security.warn_leaving_secure	+	* security.warn_leaving_secure
-	* security.warn_submit_insecure	+	* security.warn_submit_insecure

	For any such setting, you can use bookmarks to		For any such setting, you can use bookmarks to
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	== How to restore the default settings==		== How to restore the default settings==

-	If you mess up prefs.js or just want the defaults back then either restore the backup file you just made, or delete prefs.js file so MicroB will regenerate it with default settings.	+	If you mess up <code>prefs.js</code> or just want the defaults back then either restore the backup file you just made, or delete <code>prefs.js</code> file so MicroB will regenerate it with default settings.

	to restore the backup:		to restore the backup:

-	* close all MicroB windows	+	close all MicroB windows, and run:
-	sudo gainroot	+	<pre>
-	invoke-rc.d tablet-browser-daemon stop	+	sudo gainroot
-	exit	+	invoke-rc.d tablet-browser-daemon stop
-	cd .mozilla/microb	+	exit
-	cp prefs.js.backup prefs.js	+	cd .mozilla/microb
-	sudo gainroot	+	cp prefs.js.backup prefs.js
-	invoke-rc.d tablet-browser-daemon start	+	sudo gainroot
-	exit	+	invoke-rc.d tablet-browser-daemon start
		+	exit
		+	</pre>

-	...or to delete prefs.js:	+	...or to delete <code>prefs.js</code>:

-	* close all MicroB windows	+	close all MicroB windows,a dn run:
-	sudo gainroot	+	<pre>
-	invoke-rc.d tablet-browser-daemon stop	+	sudo gainroot
-	rm /mozilla/microb/prefs.js	+	invoke-rc.d tablet-browser-daemon stop
-	invoke-rc.d tablet-browser-daemon start	+	rm /mozilla/microb/prefs.js
-	exit	+	invoke-rc.d tablet-browser-daemon start
		+	exit
		+	</pre>

	== Also see ==		== Also see ==
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	* [http://browser-extras.garage.maemo.org Browser-Extras, for MicroB extensions]		* [http://browser-extras.garage.maemo.org Browser-Extras, for MicroB extensions]

-	~~[[Category:Users]]~~
	[[Category:Web]]		[[Category:Web]]
	[[Category:Power users]]		[[Category:Power users]]
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-
-	~~IT IS BETTER TO NOT EDIT prefs.js directly but to touch and user.js. All configuration of user.js will be added to prefs.js during start-up!~~

78.34.70.232: /* Also see */

2011-02-12T13:18:27Z

Also see

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	[[Category:Web]]		[[Category:Web]]
	[[Category:Power users]]		[[Category:Power users]]
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		+	IT IS BETTER TO NOT EDIT prefs.js directly but to touch and user.js. All configuration of user.js will be added to prefs.js during start-up!

amigadave: Reverted edits by 173.212.211.28 (Talk); changed back to last version by Amigadave

2010-11-29T15:41:53Z

Reverted edits by 173.212.211.28 (Talk); changed back to last version by Amigadave

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	* [http://www.internettablettalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24405 Selectively disable JavaScript in MicroB]		* [http://www.internettablettalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24405 Selectively disable JavaScript in MicroB]
	* [http://browser-extras.garage.maemo.org Browser-Extras, for MicroB extensions]		* [http://browser-extras.garage.maemo.org Browser-Extras, for MicroB extensions]
-	* [http://www.vistatweaks.net/ Windows tweaks]

	[[Category:Users]]		[[Category:Users]]
	[[Category:Web]]		[[Category:Web]]
	[[Category:Power users]]		[[Category:Power users]]

173.212.211.28: /* Also see */

2010-11-29T13:02:06Z

Also see

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	* [http://www.internettablettalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24405 Selectively disable JavaScript in MicroB]		* [http://www.internettablettalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24405 Selectively disable JavaScript in MicroB]
	* [http://browser-extras.garage.maemo.org Browser-Extras, for MicroB extensions]		* [http://browser-extras.garage.maemo.org Browser-Extras, for MicroB extensions]
		+	* [http://www.vistatweaks.net/ Windows tweaks]

	[[Category:Users]]		[[Category:Users]]
	[[Category:Web]]		[[Category:Web]]
	[[Category:Power users]]		[[Category:Power users]]

amigadave: direct link

2010-11-25T12:03:56Z

direct link

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	(Maemo 4 only. Maemo 5 status not clear at this time of writing.)		(Maemo 4 only. Maemo 5 status not clear at this time of writing.)

-	MicroB is the default browser in Maemo 4. While there are alternative browsers for Maemo 4 such as [[Tear]] and [[~~Fennec~~]] some users prefer MicroB.	+	MicroB is the default browser in Maemo 4. While there are alternative browsers for Maemo 4 such as [[Tear]] and [[Firefox mobile]] some users prefer MicroB.

	It is possible to tweak the performance and behaviour of MicroB. Please continue to read for some suggestions.		It is possible to tweak the performance and behaviour of MicroB. Please continue to read for some suggestions.

amigadave: wikify

2010-03-10T13:40:38Z

wikify

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	It is possible to tweak the performance and behaviour of MicroB. Please continue to read for some suggestions.		It is possible to tweak the performance and behaviour of MicroB. Please continue to read for some suggestions.

-	MicroB, being a [[Mozilla]] based browser, has the same settings as Firefox. These settings are stored in the file /home/user/.mozilla/microb/prefs.js . Only a few of these settings can be changed from the MicroB menus. To change the others open the url about:config in MicroB to edit them one-by-one, or edit prefs.js.	+	MicroB, being a [[:wikipedia:Mozilla\|Mozilla]] based browser, has the same settings as Firefox. These settings are stored in the file <code>/home/user/.mozilla/microb/prefs.js</code>. Only a few of these settings can be changed from the MicroB menus. To change the others open the url about:config in MicroB to edit them one-by-one, or edit prefs.js.

	== Settings ==		== Settings ==
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	== Also see ==		== Also see ==

-	[[Ad_blocking]]	+	* [[Ad_blocking]]
-	[http://www.internettablettalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24405 Selectively disable JavaScript in MicroB]	+	* [http://www.internettablettalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24405 Selectively disable JavaScript in MicroB]
-	[http://browser-extras.garage.maemo.org Browser-Extras, for MicroB extensions]	+	* [http://browser-extras.garage.maemo.org Browser-Extras, for MicroB extensions]

	[[Category:Users]]		[[Category:Users]]
	[[Category:Web]]		[[Category:Web]]
-
	[[Category:Power users]]		[[Category:Power users]]

ossipena at 12:30, 1 November 2009

2009-11-01T12:30:27Z

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	[[Category:Users]]		[[Category:Users]]
	[[Category:Web]]		[[Category:Web]]
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		+	[[Category:Power users]]

allnameswereout: /* Also see */

2009-10-29T13:22:55Z

Also see

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	[[Category:Users]]		[[Category:Users]]
		+	[[Category:Web]]

timeless: MicroB

2009-06-22T19:38:14Z

MicroB

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	It is possible to tweak the performance and behaviour of MicroB. Please continue to read for some suggestions.		It is possible to tweak the performance and behaviour of MicroB. Please continue to read for some suggestions.

-	MicroB, being a [[Mozilla]] based browser, has the same settings as Firefox. These settings are stored in the file /home/user/.mozilla/microb/prefs.js . Only a few of these settings can be changed from the ~~Microb~~ menus. To change the others open the url about:config in ~~Microb~~ to edit them one-by-one, or edit prefs.js.	+	MicroB, being a [[Mozilla]] based browser, has the same settings as Firefox. These settings are stored in the file /home/user/.mozilla/microb/prefs.js . Only a few of these settings can be changed from the MicroB menus. To change the others open the url about:config in MicroB to edit them one-by-one, or edit prefs.js.

	== Settings ==		== Settings ==
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	Even though many of the settings only make sense on a notebook or desktop pc, there are some that can be useful for the Internet Tablets.		Even though many of the settings only make sense on a notebook or desktop pc, there are some that can be useful for the Internet Tablets.

-	Removes cookies when closing ~~Microb~~ (allow only for session). This only applies to new cookies. To also delete earlier cookies go to Tools -> clear ->cookies in ~~Microb.~~:	+	Removes cookies when closing MicroB (allow only for session). This only applies to new cookies. To also delete earlier cookies go to Tools -> clear ->cookies in MicroB:

	network.cookie.lifetimePolicy 2		network.cookie.lifetimePolicy 2
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	* if you don't have root access already install 'rootsh' through the application manager		* if you don't have root access already install 'rootsh' through the application manager
	* if you don't have 'nano' installed get it with application manager		* if you don't have 'nano' installed get it with application manager
-	* close all ~~Microb~~ windows	+	* close all MicroB windows
	* open xterm		* open xterm
	sudo gainroot		sudo gainroot
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	nano prefs.js		nano prefs.js

-	* scroll to the line you want to change/add and type the changes. Be careful to use the exact format user_pref("nameofthesetting", thevalue); . If you leave out one ';' , '(' etc. then the settings in the file will be ignored by ~~Microb~~. If a setting does not exist then add it yourself.	+	* scroll to the line you want to change/add and type the changes. Be careful to use the exact format user_pref("nameofthesetting", thevalue); . If you leave out one ';' , '(' etc. then the settings in the file will be ignored by MicroB. If a setting does not exist then add it yourself.
	* to save the file click ctrl, x, y, return.		* to save the file click ctrl, x, y, return.
	sudo gainroot		sudo gainroot
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	== How to restore the default settings==		== How to restore the default settings==

-	If you mess up prefs.js or just want the defaults back then either restore the backup file you just made, or delete prefs.js file so ~~Microb~~ will regenerate it with default settings.	+	If you mess up prefs.js or just want the defaults back then either restore the backup file you just made, or delete prefs.js file so MicroB will regenerate it with default settings.

	to restore the backup:		to restore the backup:

-	* close all ~~Microb~~ windows	+	* close all MicroB windows
	sudo gainroot		sudo gainroot
	invoke-rc.d tablet-browser-daemon stop		invoke-rc.d tablet-browser-daemon stop
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	...or to delete prefs.js:		...or to delete prefs.js:

-	* close all ~~Microb~~ windows	+	* close all MicroB windows
	sudo gainroot		sudo gainroot
	invoke-rc.d tablet-browser-daemon stop		invoke-rc.d tablet-browser-daemon stop

timeless: tips for dealing with MicroB excentricities

2009-06-22T19:37:06Z

tips for dealing with MicroB excentricities

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	* use an editor that uses linux style line endings		* use an editor that uses linux style line endings
	* restore the right permissions and ownership of the file when you put it back		* restore the right permissions and ownership of the file when you put it back
		+
		+	== Settings that will not stick ==
		+
		+	Some settings get reset when MicroB starts. This is unfortunate, but you'll have to live with it.
		+
		+	[[http://mxr.maemo.org/garage/source/browser/mozilla/trunk/microb-eal/include/common.h#70 list of interesting strings]]
		+
		+	Replaced:
		+	* snav.keyCode.modifier
		+	* general.useragent.locale
		+	* general.useragent.vendor
		+
		+	Randomly replaced with the value from plugins.flashhack:
		+	* ftv.enabled
		+	* snav.ignoreTextFields
		+	* snav.disableJS
		+	* layout.full.zoom.mode.fast
		+	* plugin.default_plugin_disable
		+	* security.warn_entering_secure
		+	* security.warn_leaving_secure
		+	* security.warn_submit_insecure
		+
		+	For any such setting, you can use bookmarks to
		+	about:config?prefname={name}&prefvalue={value}&sprefname=donotomit
		+
		+	... and just tap on them or if you only have one you can make it your home page.

	== How to restore the default settings==		== How to restore the default settings==