Portable SeaMonkey

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gcmartin · #31 Post by **gcmartin** » Mon 29 Dec 2014, 16:13

Happy Holidays, @Nic007,

Firefox is the browser of Seamonkey. Seamonkey is everything of browser, web editor, email, etc of intems relating to normal internet use. FF was split off (mail too) into separate package and releases as such. I remember that the author of SeaMonkey was a BIG part of the Mozilla team and continues to be (I believe). Like BarryK, that author does lead with some excellent ideas in SeaMonkey's all inclusive packaging.

Hope this is helpful

anikin · #32 Post by **anikin** » Mon 29 Dec 2014, 17:32

gcmartin wrote:Firefox is the browser of Seamonkey. Seamonkey is everything of browser, web editor, email, etc of intems relating to normal internet use. FF was split off (mail too) into separate package and releases as such. I remember that the author of SeaMonkey was a BIG part of the Mozilla team and continues to be (I believe). Like BarryK, that author does lead with some excellent ideas in SeaMonkey's all inclusive packaging

Hope this is helpful

Firefox is NOT the browser of Seamonkey.

Components

SeaMonkey consists of a web browser (SeaMonkey Navigator), which is a descendant of the Netscape family, an e-mail and news client program (SeaMonkey Mail & Newsgroups, which shares code with Mozilla Thunderbird), an HTML editor (SeaMonkey Composer) and an IRC client (ChatZilla).

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/SeaMonkey
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Firefox

Sky Aisling · #33 Post by **Sky Aisling** » Sat 23 Jan 2016, 21:26

Hello,
I am attempting to update Seamonkey 2.6.1 on Wary 5.5 to Seamonkey (most currrent) which today is 2.39.
I have downloaded Seamonkey-Portable.05.

I am receiving this information:

/initrd/mnt/dev_save/seamonkey-portable-0.5/seamonkey-portable
HOME=/mnt/home/seamonkey-portable-0.5 /mnt/home/seamonkey-portable-0.5/seamonkey/seamonkey
XPCOMGlueLoad error for file /initrd/mnt/dev_save/seamonkey-portable-0.5/seamonkey/libxul.so:
libdbus-glib-1.so.2: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory
Couldn't load XPCOM.

How do I correct in order to get Seamonkey 2.39 to run in Wary 5.5?

NOTE: I have tried and failed multiple times in downloading 2.39 tar file from Seamonkey site.
I've attempted to extract to /usr/lib.
The results are the desktop browse icon no longer activates any Seamonkey.
The only way I now can activate Seamonkey 2.6.1 is through /usr/lib/ run Seamonkey.

Machine:
Toshiba Satellite 1416-S116
RAM=512Mb
Swap=2GB
Puppy:
Wary 5.5 Kernel 2.6.32.59

Thank you for your assistance in advance.

666philb · #34 Post by **666philb** » Sat 23 Jan 2016, 21:34

Sky Aisling wrote: libdbus-glib-1.so.2: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory.

hi Sky Aisling,

dbus-glib should be in warys PPM try typing it into the find box

Sky Aisling · #35 Post by **Sky Aisling** » Sat 23 Jan 2016, 21:54

Hello 666philb,

Thank you, I installed dbus-glib from PPM.
The results are the desktop icon now activates Seamonkey 2.6.1
Desktop icon not finding Seamonkey 2.39.

Note:
Why I am updating is that I need to put an adblocker onto Seamonkey. Adblock Plus won't work with 2.6.1. This machine is going to a tech-adverse senior who needs to see an uncluttered page.

666philb · #36 Post by **666philb** » Sat 23 Jan 2016, 21:57

does 2.39 run?

download 2.39 .... unzip... then just run it from within its folder

or if using the portable version just left click on it

Sky Aisling · #37 Post by **Sky Aisling** » Sat 23 Jan 2016, 22:06

does 2.39 run?

download 2.39 .... unzip... then just run it from within its folder

I've been trying for days.
I download the tar file from Seamonkey site.
I extract to either /usr/lib or /tmp or /root

After each extraction the desktop icon fails to activate any Seamonkey.
None of the Seamonkey icons with the Seamonkey folder activates a Seamonkey except for /usr/lib/ 'run Seamonkey' icon that runs 2.6.1.

Sky Aisling · #38 Post by **Sky Aisling** » Sat 23 Jan 2016, 22:19

After the PPM installed dbus-glib then the icon for portable Seamonkey 5 in mnt home changed to a Seamonkey icon, but, it activates Seamonkey 2.6.1.

Semme · #39 Post by **Semme** » Sat 23 Jan 2016, 22:26

From a terminal: which seamonkey says what?

666philb · #40 Post by **666philb** » Sat 23 Jan 2016, 22:29

right click on seamonkey portable and choose update

then first try launching it by left clicking on the portable app
if that fails, in a terminal try

Code: Select all

seamonkey-portable

Sky Aisling · #41 Post by **Sky Aisling** » Sat 23 Jan 2016, 22:31

Semme
Thank you, please be more specific. What command do I put in the terminal?
Sorry, 666philb, Semme beat me to the post. I'll check terminal now.

Semme · #42 Post by **Semme** » Sat 23 Jan 2016, 22:33

Sky, I'll back off.. PhilB's got the stage..

666philb · #43 Post by **666philb** » Sat 23 Jan 2016, 22:44

sorry semme .... didn't see your post

Sky Aisling · #44 Post by **Sky Aisling** » Sat 23 Jan 2016, 22:46

right click on seamonkey portable and choose update

Right click doesn't appear to have an update option.

then first try launching it by left clicking on the portable app
if that fails, in a terminal try
Code:
seamonkey-portable

SORRY, there is an update option. I'll go try it now.

Semme · #45 Post by **Semme** » Sat 23 Jan 2016, 22:51

Phil, over your lap or mine, Sky needs a spank'in!

Sky Aisling · #46 Post by **Sky Aisling** » Sat 23 Jan 2016, 22:55

Hil Philb,

I updated using the right click option.
Portable 5 still activates Seamonkey 2.6.1.

Sky Aisling · #47 Post by **Sky Aisling** » Sat 23 Jan 2016, 22:57

Here's update screen.

Sky Aisling · #48 Post by **Sky Aisling** » Sat 23 Jan 2016, 23:12

I have partial success.

After doing the Portable 5 update I rebooted.
Seamonkey 2.39 did download into Portable 5.

However, now when either the desktop icon or Portable icon is activated the Portable update box activates and keeps updating Portable 5 unless I say, 'run now'.

How to get rid of the update panel?
I'm writing this on another machine.
I'll go see if I can send a screenshot.

Thank you.

edit: No go. Seamonkey crashes when I attempt to bypass the update box.

Sky Aisling · #49 Post by **Sky Aisling** » Sat 23 Jan 2016, 23:30

OK, I've found a work-a-round.

I go to /usr/lib/seamonkey/seamonkey and activate the work gear icon.
This gives me Seamonkey 2.39 without the Portable 5 update box and with my bookmarks transfered.
I've put that icon on the desktop then set a Seamonkey icon logo on it.

I'll go play with the 2.39 and give an update to this post in a few minutes.

Semme · #50 Post by **Semme** » Sat 23 Jan 2016, 23:44

I know I've mentioned /usr/lib/seamonkey/seamonkey to you before.

Bkmrks were picked up because your settings folder remained intact.

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