[Bug 491599] Re: can't globally set Firefox 3.5 homepage

[Drew Scott Daniels]

A workaround is discussed at: http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/forum/1/581585?s=home%20page&as=q
The workaround is to change the user preferences template. I don't think this effects existing users. The relevant file(s) are:
/etc/firefox-3.5/profile/prefs.js 
/usr/lib/firefox-3.5.7/defaults/profile/user.js

Another more ugly workaround is put a pre-built profile in skel, and
then search all existing profiles and change them. There might be a
plugin that could be used as another workaround.

rootchick, have you tried changing the example target file from /etc/firefox-3.0/pref/ubufox.js?
pref("browser.startup.homepage", "file:/usr/share/doc/ubufox/example-homepage.properties");

The example properties file says:
browser.startup.homepage=http://www.ubuntu.com

It should work without the intermediate file step, but I think it's
worth a test. I'll give it a try on my system momentarily.

     Drew Daniels
Resume: http://www.boxheap.net/ddaniels/resume.html

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