Icecat 31.7.0

Let's create a browser called Icecactus :D

http://hydra-media.cursecdn.com/gardenwarfare.gamepedia.com/thumb/d/d5/Icecactus.jpg/275px-Icecactus.jpg?version=d37789f2d7534340f22060079a7e849e

Still, testing and supervising contributions can be done by other people too, like in other distributions, not just by Ruben. So that's not really an excuse, it's just that Ruben is pretty much the only person who does everything here. So we either need to help Ruben, or make another similar distribution which is maintained by more than one person.

Don't take me wrong, I'm not here just to argue or complain. I'm really-really happy and very grateful for Trisquel. But it seems to me that some people are just not being realistic and not realizing the obvious thing: In order to make an even better libre OS and better free software programs in general, more people have to spend more time directly involved in the development.

The real question in this topic should be: "How can I help, so we can have a more recent Icecat version in the repository?"

But think about the answer too, before asking. :)

We need to form a stronger and more self-reliant community.

And what do you disagree with, I don't understand? :)

I can verify what Mr ST83 is saying: there are more people than you think working in Trisquel and I can tell the project has its own identity. It is still true that Ruben does most of the work but he is not alone and there are helpers writen, corrected and modified by the comunity... and it seems to be growing.

I stand corrected, as it seems things are better than I thought on the multiple developers issue, it's not only Ruben. On the other hand, things aren't that much better, so it's really a minor detail that technically Ruben isn't the only one. My point still stands, that if you want better software and sooner, more developers spending more time is required. Doesn't matter if it's Trisquel or upstream Icecat.


sudo apt-get install icecat


So I did this, and now I have IceCat 31.7.0 running on a fairly old Trisquel 6 install. Every time I try to use it to go to the Trisquel site, it crashes. I suspect it's something to do with LibreJS, as when I turn it off, Trisquel works fine. I had a similar instability issues with IceCat (will check version) in the Trisquel 7 instance I just installed, suspect the same cause.

we already have problems with the two browser updates, imagine if the developers begins to work in a third.... «IceCoñazo» ^_^

i made one that at least displays icecactus at the top...

so yeah icecactus now exists!!!:(its MIT becuase it was easier to copy and paste... gpl is better for any serious project)

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#!/usr/bin/env python
import sys
from PyQt4.QtCore import *
from PyQt4.QtGui import *
from PyQt4.QtWebKit import *
app = QApplication(sys.argv)
web = QWebView()
web.load(QUrl("https://www.trisquel.info"))
web.show()
sys.exit(app.exec_())


Gnactus a foe of Icecactus!

License: CC-BY-SA

I think the easiest way to install IceCat is using Synaptic Package Manager. Search for icecat and you will find version 31.8.0-gnu1+7.0trisquel1 and language packages.

> find the repo for IceCat

Find what? Unless you've done something stupid with your sources list, it
should be in the Trisquel repo.

> installing from source

You didn't need to do that.

> is there an easy way to install?

It's called apt-get. Just apt-get icecat (as root).