Shell script as default action for downloads in Firefox
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Is it possible to have a shell script as default download action in Firefox? In the manual (https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/change-firefox-behavior-when-open-file) only GUI programs are discussed.
I want zip files automatically passed to unzip , so they are automatically unextracted instead of having to choose extract options in my GUI program. The "Use other" option in Firefox only allows me to pass a program without any parameters. When I tried to use a shell script it didn't get executed at all, instead the file was saved to "Downloads" only.
I am running Firefox 64 on Linux.
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Is it possible to have a shell script as default download action in Firefox? In the manual (https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/change-firefox-behavior-when-open-file) only GUI programs are discussed.
I want zip files automatically passed to unzip , so they are automatically unextracted instead of having to choose extract options in my GUI program. The "Use other" option in Firefox only allows me to pass a program without any parameters. When I tried to use a shell script it didn't get executed at all, instead the file was saved to "Downloads" only.
I am running Firefox 64 on Linux.
linux bash firefox shell
asked Jan 29 at 15:49
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Yes, you can use a shell script. Try a very simple script first that just echos into a /tmp file, make sure it is executable, and use the full pathname to it in the firefox setup.
– meuh
Jan 29 at 18:07
I was under the impression I tried a simple script first, but after your suggestion I tried it again and it worked. I'll add it as an answer.
– user1068464
Jan 29 at 22:57
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Is it possible to have a shell script as default download action in Firefox? In the manual (https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/change-firefox-behavior-when-open-file) only GUI programs are discussed.
I want zip files automatically passed to unzip , so they are automatically unextracted instead of having to choose extract options in my GUI program. The "Use other" option in Firefox only allows me to pass a program without any parameters. When I tried to use a shell script it didn't get executed at all, instead the file was saved to "Downloads" only.
I am running Firefox 64 on Linux.
linux bash firefox shell
asked Jan 29 at 15:49
user1068464user1068464
1111
Is it possible to have a shell script as default download action in Firefox? In the manual (https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/change-firefox-behavior-when-open-file) only GUI programs are discussed.
I want zip files automatically passed to unzip , so they are automatically unextracted instead of having to choose extract options in my GUI program. The "Use other" option in Firefox only allows me to pass a program without any parameters. When I tried to use a shell script it didn't get executed at all, instead the file was saved to "Downloads" only.
I am running Firefox 64 on Linux.
linux bash firefox shell
linux bash firefox shell
asked Jan 29 at 15:49
user1068464user1068464
1111
asked Jan 29 at 15:49
user1068464user1068464
1111
asked Jan 29 at 15:49
user1068464user1068464
1111
asked Jan 29 at 15:49
user1068464user1068464
1111
asked Jan 29 at 15:49
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Yes, you can use a shell script. Try a very simple script first that just echos into a /tmp file, make sure it is executable, and use the full pathname to it in the firefox setup.
– meuh
Jan 29 at 18:07
I was under the impression I tried a simple script first, but after your suggestion I tried it again and it worked. I'll add it as an answer.
– user1068464
Jan 29 at 22:57
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Yes, you can use a shell script. Try a very simple script first that just echos into a /tmp file, make sure it is executable, and use the full pathname to it in the firefox setup.
– meuh
Jan 29 at 18:07
I was under the impression I tried a simple script first, but after your suggestion I tried it again and it worked. I'll add it as an answer.
– user1068464
Jan 29 at 22:57
1
1
Yes, you can use a shell script. Try a very simple script first that just echos into a /tmp file, make sure it is executable, and use the full pathname to it in the firefox setup.
– meuh
Jan 29 at 18:07
Yes, you can use a shell script. Try a very simple script first that just echos into a /tmp file, make sure it is executable, and use the full pathname to it in the firefox setup.
– meuh
Jan 29 at 18:07
I was under the impression I tried a simple script first, but after your suggestion I tried it again and it worked. I'll add it as an answer.
– user1068464
Jan 29 at 22:57
I was under the impression I tried a simple script first, but after your suggestion I tried it again and it worked. I'll add it as an answer.
– user1068464
Jan 29 at 22:57
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It actually worked the second time. One has to make sure the script is executable. The script I used for automatically unpacking zip archives is:
#!/usr/bin/bash
filename=$(basename -- "$1")
filename="${filename%.*}"
unzip $1 -d "$HOME/Downloads/$filename/"
For extraction of filename without extension: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/965053/extract-filename-and-extension-in-bash
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It actually worked the second time. One has to make sure the script is executable. The script I used for automatically unpacking zip archives is:
#!/usr/bin/bash
filename=$(basename -- "$1")
filename="${filename%.*}"
unzip $1 -d "$HOME/Downloads/$filename/"
For extraction of filename without extension: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/965053/extract-filename-and-extension-in-bash
answered Jan 29 at 23:01
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It actually worked the second time. One has to make sure the script is executable. The script I used for automatically unpacking zip archives is:
#!/usr/bin/bash
filename=$(basename -- "$1")
filename="${filename%.*}"
unzip $1 -d "$HOME/Downloads/$filename/"
For extraction of filename without extension: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/965053/extract-filename-and-extension-in-bash
answered Jan 29 at 23:01
user1068464user1068464
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It actually worked the second time. One has to make sure the script is executable. The script I used for automatically unpacking zip archives is:
#!/usr/bin/bash
filename=$(basename -- "$1")
filename="${filename%.*}"
unzip $1 -d "$HOME/Downloads/$filename/"
For extraction of filename without extension: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/965053/extract-filename-and-extension-in-bash
answered Jan 29 at 23:01
user1068464user1068464
1111
It actually worked the second time. One has to make sure the script is executable. The script I used for automatically unpacking zip archives is:
#!/usr/bin/bash
filename=$(basename -- "$1")
filename="${filename%.*}"
unzip $1 -d "$HOME/Downloads/$filename/"
For extraction of filename without extension: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/965053/extract-filename-and-extension-in-bash
answered Jan 29 at 23:01
user1068464user1068464
1111
answered Jan 29 at 23:01
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Yes, you can use a shell script. Try a very simple script first that just echos into a /tmp file, make sure it is executable, and use the full pathname to it in the firefox setup.
– meuh
Jan 29 at 18:07
I was under the impression I tried a simple script first, but after your suggestion I tried it again and it worked. I'll add it as an answer.
– user1068464
Jan 29 at 22:57