xFirefox

The xFirefox module contains the MSFT_xFirefox composite resource which allows you to install the Firefox web browser

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Contributing

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Resources

MSFT_xFirefox

• Language: Specify the language of the browser to be installed. The default value is English.
• VersionNumber: Specify the version number of the browser to be installed. By default, the latest version is installed.
• OS: Specify the operating system on which the browser is to be installed. By default, the operating system is Windows.
• MachineBits: Specifies the machine's operating system bit number. The default is x86.
• LocalPath: The local path on the machine where the installation file should be downloaded.

MSFT_xFirefoxPreference

• PreferenceType: Specify the type of Preference { Pref | lockPref | defaultPref | unlockPref | clearPref } Specifies the preference type of the Firefox Preference to be configured
• PreferenceName: Specify the name of the Preference. Specifies the name of the Firefox Preference to be configured
• PreferenceValue: Specify the value of the Preference. Specifies value of the Firefox Preference to be configured
• InstallDirectory: Specifies the location where Mozilla Firefox is installed. Specifies the directory where Firefox is installed

Versions

Unreleased

• Fixed bug where Firefox cannot read files with UTF-16 LE encoding
• Updated resource to create local-settings file instead of autoconfig

1.3.0.0

• Update appveyor.yml to use the default template.
• Added default template files .codecov.yml, .gitattributes, and .gitignore, and .vscode folder.
• The module manifest now contains the correct PowerShell version.
• Added xFirefoxPreference Resource to automate Firefox Preference Configuration

1.2.0.0

• Added logic to download installer with correct machine bits
• Added dependency on xPSDesiredStateConfiguration

1.1.0.0

• Updated MFST_xFireFox to pull latest version by default and use HTTPS

1.0.0.0

• Initial release with the following resources
  • MSFT_xFirefox

Examples

Install the Firefox browser

Configuration Sample_InstallFirefoxBrowser
{
    param
    (

    [Parameter(Mandatory)]
    $VersionNumber,

    [Parameter(Mandatory)]
    $Language,

    [Parameter(Mandatory)]
    $OS,

    [Parameter(Mandatory)]
    $LocalPath

    )

    Import-DscResource -module xFirefox

    MSFT_xFirefox Firefox
    {
    VersionNumber = $VersionNumber
    Language = $Language
    OS = $OS
    LocalPath = $LocalPath
    }
}