How to install IceCat in Ubuntu
To Install IceCat in Ubuntu
IceCat is a free-ware, private browser is developed by the GNU Project. It manages quite a big list of free plugins. Installation of IceCat is explained in this manual.
Features
- LibreJS
- Supports Https
- SpyBlock
To install IceCat
Run the following command to add the dependency package into the repository.
root@linuxhelp:~# sudo apt-add-repository " deb http://mirror.fsf.org/trisquel/ toutatis-updates main"
Then update the machine by using the following command.
root@linuxhelp:~# apt-get update
Hit http://security.ubuntu.com wily-security InRelease
Hit http://in.archive.ubuntu.com wily InRelease
Hit http://ppa.launchpad.net wily InRelease
Hit http://in.archive.ubuntu.com wily-updates InRelease
Hit http://security.ubuntu.com wily-security/main Sources
Hit http://in.archive.ubuntu.com wily-backports InRelease
Hit http://ppa.launchpad.net wily/main amd64 Packages
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Hit http://in.archive.ubuntu.com wily-backports/multiverse Translation-en
Hit http://in.archive.ubuntu.com wily-backports/restricted Translation-en
Hit http://in.archive.ubuntu.com wily-backports/universe Translation-en
Get:3 http://mirror.fsf.org toutatis-updates/main i386 Packages [1,113 kB]
Ign http://mirror.fsf.org toutatis-updates/main Translation-en_IN
Ign http://mirror.fsf.org toutatis-updates/main Translation-en
Fetched 2,224 kB in 33s (65.5 kB/s)
Reading package lists... Done
Run the following command to install the IceCat package.
root@linuxhelp:~# apt-get install icecat
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
The following extra packages will be installed:
tor tor-geoipdb torsocks xul-ext-torproxy
Suggested packages:
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Creating one for you again.
Setting up icecat (31.8.0-gnu2+6.0.1trisquel1) ...
Please restart all running instances of icecat, or you will experience problems.
Setting up torsocks (2.1.0-1) ...
Setting up tor-geoipdb (0.2.8.6-3~precise+1+6.0.1trisquel1) ...
Processing triggers for ureadahead (0.100.0-19) ...
Processing triggers for systemd (225-1ubuntu9) ...
To open the IceCat browser through command prompt use the following command.
root@linuxhelp:~#icecat
Now start accessing your favorite website through IceCat
Tag :
Browser
Q
Do I have direct access to the Icecat database to manage data myself?
A
Manufacturers participating in Open Icecat will receive a secure login to the Icecat Product Information Management system (PIM). Through this, you can directly add or adjust your own product information according to your needs.
Q
What ways can my product content be included in the Icecat database?
A
There are 2 methods to add/describe manufacturer’s product content in the Icecat database:
Manual import: product datasheets will be described manually by Icecat editors. Format can be E
Manual import: product datasheets will be described manually by Icecat editors. Format can be E
Q
Why My brand is not yet participating in Open Icecat, but I see my products described on www.icecat.biz. Does this mean that my product content will be distributed via Open Icecat?
A
No, your content could be described in Icecat database but will not be distributed for free to the tens of thousands of channel partners using Open Icecat. Your content will only be distribut
Q
A product is no longer available, but I still see that channel partners are offering the product. How is this possible?
A
In most cases, this means that the distributor still has stock. In this case, the distributor will include the EOL product in the data pack until there is no more stock.
Q
Does Icecat also distribute original vendor product specifications (besides the standardized data)?
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Yes, Icecat also distributes original vendor product specifications so that your channel partners can also use/import your original data. Most content providers don’t provide the original.