SCRIPT: Take back the Firefox & Thunderbird logo

**Sam** · May 14th, 2005

This script is for Hoary or Breezy only !!!
To use it with Dapper please follow this thread !

This script is based from the HOWTO: Take back the Firefox Logo from Sionide.
Also thanks to Commuto, rune and Speque for their help with Dapper.

I wrote this script because the Firefox icon is replaced with the horrible blue globe everytime Firefox is updated.
I also added the possibility to replace the Thunderbird icon and its profile manager.

You have the choice to replace the Firefox program icon, the Firefox document icon , the Thunderbird program icon and/or the Thunderbird profile manager icon.

Tested with Firefox 1.0.6-0ubuntu0.1 and Thunderbird 1.0.6-0ubuntu05.04.
Works in Breezy too (Firefox 1.5 and Thunderbird 1.5).
For Dapper (Ubuntu 6.06), please see this thread !

Here we go:

Create a new script:

Code:

$ sudo gedit /usr/local/bin/restore_mozilla_icons

Paste the following lines:

Code:

#! /bin/sh

#
# Restore the original Firefox and/or Thunderbird icons.
#

FIREFOX_LIB="/usr/lib/mozilla-firefox/"
FIREFOX_BIN="/usr/bin/mozilla-firefox"
THUNDERBIRD_BIN="/usr/bin/mozilla-thunderbird"

ICON_PACK_URL="http://ubuntu.globalvision.ch/mozilla_icons.tar.bz2"
ICON_PACK_FILENAME="mozilla_icons.tar.bz2"
TMP_DIR="/tmp/moz-icons"$$"/"


#Ctrl-C trapping
trap ctrlc INT
ctrlc()
{
	echo -e "\nAborted by user."
	rm -rf $TMP_DIR
	exit 2
}


#Check if run as root
if [ "$UID" -ne 0 ] ; then
	echo "You must be root to do that!"
	exit 1
fi


#Ask which icons to replace
replace_ff="0"
replace_ff_doc="0"
replace_tb="0"
replace_tb_pm="0"

if [ -x "$FIREFOX_BIN" ] ; then
	#Firefox
	echo -n "Replace the Mozilla Firefox program icon (y/n)? [y] "
	read input
	if [ -z "$input" ] || [ "$input" == "y" ] || [ "$input" == "yes" ] || [ "$input" == "Y" ] || [ "$input" == "YES" ] ; then
		replace_ff="1"
	fi

	#Firefox document
	echo -n "Replace the Mozilla Firefox document icon (y/n)? [y] "
	read input
	if [ -z "$input" ] || [ "$input" == "y" ] || [ "$input" == "yes" ] || [ "$input" == "Y" ] || [ "$input" == "YES" ] ; then
		replace_ff_doc="1"
	fi
fi

if [ -x "$THUNDERBIRD_BIN" ] ; then
	#Thunderbird
	echo -n "Replace the Mozilla Thunderbird program icon (y/n)? [y] "
	read input
	if [ -z "$input" ] || [ "$input" == "y" ] || [ "$input" == "yes" ] || [ "$input" == "Y" ] || [ "$input" == "YES" ] ; then
		replace_tb="1"
	fi

	#Thunderbird profile manager
	echo -n "Replace the Mozilla Thunderbird profile manager icon (y/n)? [y] "
	read input
	if [ -z "$input" ] || [ "$input" == "y" ] || [ "$input" == "yes" ] || [ "$input" == "Y" ] || [ "$input" == "YES" ] ; then
		replace_tb_pm="1"
	fi
fi

if [ "$replace_ff" -eq "0" ] && [ "$replace_ff_doc" -eq "0" ] && [ "$replace_tb" -eq "0" ] && [ "$replace_tb_pm" -eq "0" ] ; then
	echo "Nothing to do here."
	exit 0
fi


#Ask for divert the original packaged files to alternate locations
divert="0"

echo -e "\nDo you want to divert the original packaged files to alternate locations"
echo -n "(make the changes permanent) (y/n)? [y] "
read input
if [ -z "$input" ] || [ "$input" == "y" ] || [ "$input" == "yes" ] || [ "$input" == "Y" ] || [ "$input" == "YES" ] ; then
	divert="1"
fi


#Downloading
echo -en "\nDownloading and replacing icons. Please wait..."

mkdir $TMP_DIR
wget $ICON_PACK_URL -O $TMP_DIR$ICON_PACK_FILENAME >/dev/null 2>&1
if [ ! -f $TMP_DIR$ICON_PACK_FILENAME ] ; then
	echo -e "\nCannot download icons. Please check your internet connection."
	rm -rf $TMP_DIR
	exit 1
fi
tar xjf $TMP_DIR$ICON_PACK_FILENAME -C $TMP_DIR


#Replace Firefox icon
if [ "$replace_ff" -gt "0" ] ; then
	if [ ! -f $TMP_DIR"mozilla-firefox.png" ] || [ ! -f $TMP_DIR"mozilla-firefox.xpm" ] ; then
		echo "Cannot continue (unavailable Firefox icon file)"
		rm -rf $TMP_DIR
		exit 1
	fi

	#Backup
	cp -f /usr/share/pixmaps/mozilla-firefox.png /usr/share/pixmaps/mozilla-firefox.old.png
	cp -f /usr/share/pixmaps/mozilla-firefox.xpm /usr/share/pixmaps/mozilla-firefox.old.xpm
	cp -f $FIREFOX_LIB"icons/default.xpm" $FIREFOX_LIB"icons/default.old.xpm"
	cp -f $FIREFOX_LIB"chrome/icons/default/default.xpm" $FIREFOX_LIB"chrome/icons/default/default.old.xpm"

	#Divert
	if [ "$divert" -gt "0" ] ; then
		dpkg-divert --rename /usr/share/pixmaps/mozilla-firefox.png >/dev/null
		dpkg-divert --rename /usr/share/pixmaps/mozilla-firefox.xpm >/dev/null
		dpkg-divert --rename $FIREFOX_LIB"icons/default.xpm" >/dev/null
		dpkg-divert --rename $FIREFOX_LIB"chrome/icons/default/default.xpm" >/dev/null
	fi

	#Replace icons
	cp $TMP_DIR"mozilla-firefox.png" /usr/share/pixmaps/mozilla-firefox.png
	cp $TMP_DIR"mozilla-firefox.xpm" /usr/share/pixmaps/mozilla-firefox.xpm
	cp $TMP_DIR"mozilla-firefox.xpm" $FIREFOX_LIB"icons/default.xpm"
	cp $TMP_DIR"mozilla-firefox.xpm" $FIREFOX_LIB"chrome/icons/default/default.xpm"
	echo -n "."
fi


#Replace Firefox document icon
if [ "$replace_ff_doc" -gt "0" ] ; then
	if [ ! -f $TMP_DIR"mozilla-firefox-doc.png" ] ; then
		echo "Cannot continue (unavailable Firefox document icon file)"
		rm -rf $TMP_DIR
		exit 1
	fi

	#Backup
	cp -f $FIREFOX_LIB"icons/document.png" $FIREFOX_LIB"icons/document.old.png"

	#Divert
	if [ "$divert" -gt "0" ] ; then
		dpkg-divert --rename $FIREFOX_LIB"icons/document.png" >/dev/null
	fi

	#Replace icons
	cp $TMP_DIR"mozilla-firefox-doc.png" $FIREFOX_LIB"icons/document.png"
	echo -n "."
fi


#Replace Thunderbird icon
if [ "$replace_tb" -gt "0" ] ; then
	if [ ! -f $TMP_DIR"mozilla-thunderbird.xpm" ] ; then
		echo "Cannot continue (unavailable Thunderbird icon file)"
		rm -rf $TMP_DIR
		exit 1
	fi

	#Backup
	cp -f /usr/share/pixmaps/mozilla-thunderbird.xpm /usr/share/pixmaps/mozilla-thunderbird.old.xpm
	cp -f /usr/share/pixmaps/mozilla-thunderbird-menu.xpm /usr/share/pixmaps/mozilla-thunderbird-menu.old.xpm
	cp -f /usr/lib/mozilla-thunderbird/chrome/icons/default/mozilla-thunderbird.xpm /usr/lib/mozilla-thunderbird/chrome/icons/default/mozilla-thunderbird.old.xpm
	cp -f /usr/lib/mozilla-thunderbird/chrome/icons/default/messengerWindow16.xpm /usr/lib/mozilla-thunderbird/chrome/icons/default/messengerWindow16.old.xpm
	cp -f /usr/lib/mozilla-thunderbird/chrome/icons/default/messengerWindow.xpm /usr/lib/mozilla-thunderbird/chrome/icons/default/messengerWindow.old.xpm

	#Divert
	if [ "$divert" -gt "0" ] ; then
		dpkg-divert --rename /usr/share/pixmaps/mozilla-thunderbird.xpm >/dev/null
		dpkg-divert --rename /usr/share/pixmaps/mozilla-thunderbird-menu.xpm >/dev/null
		dpkg-divert --rename /usr/lib/mozilla-thunderbird/chrome/icons/default/mozilla-thunderbird.xpm >/dev/null
		dpkg-divert --rename /usr/lib/mozilla-thunderbird/chrome/icons/default/messengerWindow16.xpm >/dev/null
		dpkg-divert --rename /usr/lib/mozilla-thunderbird/chrome/icons/default/messengerWindow.xpm >/dev/null
	fi

	#Replace icons
	cp $TMP_DIR"mozilla-thunderbird.xpm" /usr/share/pixmaps/mozilla-thunderbird.xpm
	cp $TMP_DIR"mozilla-thunderbird.xpm" /usr/share/pixmaps/mozilla-thunderbird-menu.xpm
	cp $TMP_DIR"mozilla-thunderbird.xpm" /usr/lib/mozilla-thunderbird/chrome/icons/default/mozilla-thunderbird.xpm
	cp $TMP_DIR"mozilla-thunderbird.xpm" /usr/lib/mozilla-thunderbird/chrome/icons/default/messengerWindow16.xpm
	cp $TMP_DIR"mozilla-thunderbird.xpm" /usr/lib/mozilla-thunderbird/chrome/icons/default/messengerWindow.xpm
	echo -n "."
fi


#Replace Thunderbird profile manager icon
if [ "$replace_tb_pm" -gt "0" ] ; then
	if [ ! -f $TMP_DIR"mozilla-thunderbird.xpm" ] ; then
		echo "Cannot continue (unavailable Thunderbird icon file)"
		rm -rf $TMP_DIR
		exit 1
	fi

	#Backup
	cp -f /usr/share/pixmaps/mozilla-thunderbird-pm-menu.xpm /usr/share/pixmaps/mozilla-thunderbird-pm-menu.old.xpm
	cp -f /usr/lib/mozilla-thunderbird/chrome/icons/default/default.xpm /usr/lib/mozilla-thunderbird/chrome/icons/default/default.old.xpm

	#Divert
	if [ "$divert" -gt "0" ] ; then
		dpkg-divert --rename /usr/share/pixmaps/mozilla-thunderbird-pm-menu.xpm >/dev/null
		dpkg-divert --rename /usr/lib/mozilla-thunderbird/chrome/icons/default/default.xpm >/dev/null
	fi

	#Replace icons
	cp $TMP_DIR"mozilla-thunderbird.xpm" /usr/share/pixmaps/mozilla-thunderbird-pm-menu.xpm
	cp $TMP_DIR"mozilla-thunderbird.xpm" /usr/lib/mozilla-thunderbird/chrome/icons/default/default.xpm
	echo -n "."
fi


echo " done !"


#Reload gnome-panel
echo -en "\nShall I reload gnome-panel to apply the changes (y/n)? [y] "
read input
if [ -z "$input" ] || [ "$input" == "y" ] || [ "$input" == "yes" ] || [ "$input" == "Y" ] || [ "$input" == "YES" ] ; then
	killall gnome-panel
fi


rm -rf $TMP_DIR
exit 0

Allow execution:

Code:

$ sudo chmod +x /usr/local/bin/restore_mozilla_icons

Run the script:
Code:
```
$ sudo restore_mozilla_icons
```
Your icons are back !

**spd106** · May 14th, 2005

Hi

Great script!!!

Worked like a charm

**Heliode** · May 14th, 2005

I can confirm this also works with the backport of Firefox 1.0.3. Good job.

**RastaMahata** · May 14th, 2005

if it's not much asking... I would add two things:
1. Ability to not change the document icon
2. Change the thunderbird icons

**Sam** · May 14th, 2005

Originally Posted by RastaMahata

if it's not much asking... I would add two things:
1. Ability to not change the document icon
2. Change the thunderbird icons

Ok, I'll do this tomorrow !

**Paul Atreides** · May 14th, 2005

After applying the script, you can also type :

Code:

killall gnome-panel

no need to logging out/logging in...
This little additional tip permits to regenerate the panel icons...

Paul

**Nu-Buntu** · May 14th, 2005

Thanks for the script. Works like a champ.

**harryc** · May 15th, 2005

Nice! Thanks!

**bored2k** · May 15th, 2005

Cute script

**Ricapar** · May 15th, 2005

Very helpfull. I did it the manual way from the original topic, but explaining it to friends who aren't too good at following directions isn't easy.

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