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#!/usr/bin/python
import subprocess
import os
import sys
import gtk
gooniebird = os.geteuid()
args = sys.argv
if len(sys.argv) < 2:
    args.append("")
if gooniebird == 0 :
    ouch = gtk.MessageDialog(None, gtk.DIALOG_MODAL, gtk.MESSAGE_INFO, gtk.BUTTONS_OK, None)
    ouch.set_keep_above(True)
    ouch.set_title('!')
    ouch.set_default_size(800,10)
    ouch.set_resizable(True)
    ouch.set_markup("\nprevented <b>sudoer / root</b> from launching iceweasel\n\n")
    lbl = gtk.Label('the attempted destination was:')
    ouch.vbox.pack_start(lbl,False,False,0)
    dest = gtk.Entry()
    dest.set_text(args[1])
    ouch.vbox.pack_start(dest)
    ouch.show_all()
    ouch.run()
    sys.exit(0)
else:
    if args[1] =="":
        subprocess.call(["/usr/lib/iceweasel/iceweasel_real"])
    else:
        subprocess.call(["/usr/lib/iceweasel/iceweasel_real", args[1]])
    # yes, discard any additional args
    ### note: if launched from terminal, the following nuisance notice is expected
    ###     GLib-CRITICAL **: g_slice_set_config: assertion 'sys_page_size == 0' failed
    sys.exit(0)

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#!/usr/bin/python

# this script, chmodded 755 and residing at /usr/lib/iceweasel/iceweasel
# ( after having renamed the original iceweasel executable to /usr/lib/iceweasel/iceweasel_real )
# prevents sudo/root from accidentally launching the browser, which happens due to, for instance, clicking"Help" button in certain apps.
#
# For non-root user, provides the benefit of launching bleachbit ahead of the browser,
# so the user has opportuninty to (is reminded to) clean flash cookies ( ~/.macromedia/* ) and whatnot.
#
# Separately, because a an inline prompt here would be a nuisance,
# should advise users to NEVER (or seldom, AND think twice before doing so!)
# never tick the"Firefox } Backup files" cleaner option.
# Doing so will obliterate backup copies of bookmarks file/db and, if browser crashes during the next session, ALL bookmarks may wind up being lost!
# Similarly, even if you are"overly privacy conscious" (I am), think twice before deciding to tick the"Firefox } Session restore" cleaner option.

#    related note:
#    Depending on the version of firefox installed, it may not generate bookmark.bak files period,
#    unless you visit about:config and change (or create, if missing) these prefkeys:
#        browser.bookmarks.autoExportHTML = true   (instructs browser to ALSO save bookmarks.html file, instead of just storing in a sqlite file)
#        browser.places.importBookmarksHTML = True (instructs browser to load bookmarks.html. Useful in case the sqlite db becomes corrupt/damaged)

import subprocess
import os
import sys
import gtk

gooniebird = os.geteuid()
args = sys.argv
if len(sys.argv) < 2:
    args.append("")
if args[1] =="-migration" or args[1] =="-ProfileManager" or args[1] =="-safe-mode" or args[1] =="--g-fatal-warnings" or args[1] =="-search":
    args[1] ="intercepted_unwanted_iceweasel_STARTUP_arg_____" + args[1]
if gooniebird == 0 :
    ouch = gtk.MessageDialog(None, gtk.DIALOG_MODAL, gtk.MESSAGE_INFO, gtk.BUTTONS_OK, None)
    ouch.set_keep_above(True)
    ouch.set_title('!')
    ouch.set_default_size(800,10)
    ouch.set_resizable(True)
    ouch.set_markup("\nprevented <b>sudoer / root</b> from launching iceweasel\n\n")
    lbl = gtk.Label('the attempted destination was:')
    ouch.vbox.pack_start(lbl,False,False,0)
    dest = gtk.Entry()
    dest.set_text(args[1])
    ouch.vbox.pack_start(dest)
    ouch.show_all()
    ouch.run()
    sys.exit(0)
else:
    subprocess.call(["/usr/bin/bleachbit"])   # and wait
    print 'bleachbit finished'
    if args[1] =="":
        subprocess.call(["/usr/lib/iceweasel/iceweasel_real"])
    else:
        subprocess.call(["/usr/lib/iceweasel/iceweasel_real", args[1]])
    # yes, discard any additional args
    ### note: the following nuisance notice is expected
    ###    GLib-CRITICAL **: g_slice_set_config: assertion 'sys_page_size == 0' failed

    sys.exit(0)
#gtk.main()

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alias iceweasel='roxterm --title=__NO_BROWSER_LAUNCH_FOR_ROOT__'