Zimbra

Ludek · #1 (**permalink**) 03-05-2009, 02:47 AM

Hello,
how can I disable upgrade of Zimbra Desktop?
I am using a modified version of Zimbra Desktop, because I need the Czech language and Czech spelling.

Once the upgrade is available, users upgrade Zimbra Desktop and lose all my changes.

I must to do everything again and again after each upgrade on all computers :'-(.

Thank You so much for your reply!

mmorse · #2 (**permalink**) 03-05-2009, 08:19 AM

Linux:
<install>/linux/prism/extensions/prism-runtime\@developer.mozilla.org/defaults/preferences/preferences.js

Windows:
<install>/win32/prism/extensions/prism-runtime@developer.mozilla.org/defaults/preferences/preferences.js

Mac:
<install>/macos/prism/Prism.app/Contents/Resources/extensions/prism-runtime\@developer.mozilla.org/defaults/preferences/preferences.js

Where <install> is typically:

Linux - /home/user/zimbra/zdesktop

Win - drive:\zimbra\zdesktop\ if you started out on an earlier version, or the %USERPROFILE% enviromental variable on later versions.
Vista drive:\Users\username\AppData(hidden folder)\Local\Zimbra\zdesktop
XP drive:\Documents and Settings\username\Application Data\Zimbra\zdesktop

Mac - /users/user/zimbra/zdesktop

Quote:

pref("app.update.enabled", true); //enables or disables the background update checker; default=true
pref("app.update.auto", false); //enables background download of updates according to the policy described by app.update.mode; default=true
pref("app.update.mode", 2); //defines the policy by which background downloads are done; 0=download all; 1=download compatible; 2=download minor and prompt for major; default=1
pref("app.update.silent", false); //disables all notification UI for updates; default=false

You want it all off so adjust the app.update.enabled to false.

(For others: We actually have background downloading off at the moment - only the prompt is on - see Bug 34944 - tweak background downloading of minor updates)

Ludek · #3 (**permalink**) 03-06-2009, 01:48 AM

Thank you very much for your help and great explanation!
(I have Linux and users are using Linux (and Windows :-))
Thank You!

mutface · #4 (**permalink**) 07-12-2009, 10:32 AM

Thank you for the info.

I'm using Opensuse 11.X and cannot find any of the files you have mentioned. Several Things to note:

(1) I was typing an email and then the update prompt came up and I accidentally pressed entered because it was pop-up and the keyboard focus shifted to the pop-up whilst I was typing. Who designed it? Was it designed to annoy the user everytime they open Zimbra??

(2) 99% of softwares out there that is used by people have a "disable auto-update" within the preferences section..... Why make it so difficult to turn off updates??

I don't generally like updates.

WHY??

It just makes me want to go back to using Microsoft Outlook.

Problem is not solved as I still can't find a way to turn off the annoying pop-up window that comes on each time I run Zimbra Desktop.

phoenix · #5 (**permalink**) 07-12-2009, 10:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mutface

Problem is not solved as I still can't find a way to turn off the annoying pop-up window that comes on each time I run Zimbra Desktop.

Well, I run ZD on an openSUSE 11.1 system and file location given above is correct for the preferences.js (the update option is in there) file so I guess this thread will stay marked as solved. Try doing a 'find' on your PC for that file.