Unix

Much of Unix's history is rooted in open-source software. The Unix version of Mozilla is an exciting, open source project that encourages all developers to help build the better browser. Mozilla has a cross-platform (XP) architecture using the Gecko layout engine and XPToolkit, and the primary UI is implemented with GTK+.

Getting Started

1. Download a nightly build
2. Start filing some bugs
3. Make your own build
4. Customize your build with slamm's build configuration tool
5. Start submitting patches! (See the Cheat Sheet

Hacking Mozilla?

• Debugging FAQ
• Mozilla Needs Linux Help
• Making your debug build run faster
• Purifying Mozilla on Solaris
• Quantifying Mozilla on Solaris
• gprof
• Leaky (memory tool)
• Xlib Toolkit port

Application notes

• Customizing Mozilla
• GTK Embedding Widget
• how to migrate multiple .netscape directories into a single .mozilla directory (and use profiles)
• movemail
• Remote control (-remote)

Technical notes

• DPI/font size issues - what's up with unix fonts these days
• JavaHack - issues surrounding use of Java with IME
• Threading on Unix - a brief descriptioin of how mozilla and NSPR use threads, and what types we use.

Ports

• xptcall - required to port to any new architecture
• Irix
• Tru64
• Solaris
• AIX
• HP-UX
• NetBSD has downloads

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