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= Intro = | = Intro = | ||
'''Update: The new page [[NSS_Shared_DB_Howto]] gives updated instructions on getting started based on NSS version 3.12. | |||
'''Update. NSS 3.12 beta is currently in firefox 3, and also in fedora rawhide. | |||
On these systems or using these applications, the instalation steps indicated below can be skipped.''' | |||
This page contains links and instructions for early NSS 3.12 releases to test the major new features of NSS, namely Shared Database and libPKIX. These are developement release of pre-alpha code, some of which are coming from expiremental upstream branches. Bugs should be files against NSS 3.12 in http://bugzilla.mozilla.org and assigned to rrelyea@redhat.com. Please reference the build number you are using, and the fact that you are using a private build supplied by me (or one you created). | This page contains links and instructions for early NSS 3.12 releases to test the major new features of NSS, namely Shared Database and libPKIX. These are developement release of pre-alpha code, some of which are coming from expiremental upstream branches. Bugs should be files against NSS 3.12 in http://bugzilla.mozilla.org and assigned to rrelyea@redhat.com. Please reference the build number you are using, and the fact that you are using a private build supplied by me (or one you created). | ||
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#* softokn3.dll | #* softokn3.dll | ||
#* ssl3.dll | #* ssl3.dll | ||
with the ones from the .zip file. | #**with the ones from the .zip file. | ||
# copy lgdbm3.dll from the .zip file into your application's directory. | # copy lgdbm3.dll from the .zip file into your application's directory. | ||
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#* libsoftokn3.so | #* libsoftokn3.so | ||
#* libssl3.so | #* libssl3.so | ||
with the ones from your build. | #**with the ones from your build. | ||
# copy | # copy liblgdbm3.so from your build into your application's directory. | ||
==Using existing databases== | ==Using existing databases== | ||
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#: NOTE: if your home directory is in NFS, you may want to choose another directory on your local drive. | #: NOTE: if your home directory is in NFS, you may want to choose another directory on your local drive. | ||
# Make sure you complete steps 2-4 (above) to update your database format. | # Make sure you complete steps 2-4 (above) to update your database format. | ||
# CD into the profile directory of your applications which already has most of the certs and keys you will need (If you use encrypted email, I would suggest thunderbird, since it has largest sets of certs you will need. Otherwise the browser is a good choice). | # CD into the profile directory of your applications which already has most of the certs and keys you will need (If you use encrypted email, I would suggest thunderbird, since it has largest sets of certs you will need. Otherwise the browser is a good choice). | ||
#*'''NOTE: you will loose stored passwords in the application you didn't choose, so you may choose the browser anyway.''' | |||
#* Profiles for thunderbird live in ~/.thunderbird/{magic-cookie-string} | #* Profiles for thunderbird live in ~/.thunderbird/{magic-cookie-string} | ||
#* Profiles for firefox live in ~/.mozilla/firefox/{magic-cookie-string} | #* Profiles for firefox live in ~/.mozilla/firefox/{magic-cookie-string} | ||
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= Known issues = | = Known issues = | ||
# Shared DB against a network file system (such as NFS) is extremely slow. It can take '''2 minutes''' to read in the DB. | # Shared DB against a network file system (such as NFS) is extremely slow. It can take '''2 minutes''' to read in the DB. | ||
(this should be fixed, Network file systems are still slower, but be in the seconds range, not the minutes range). | |||
= Problems = | = Problems = | ||