Aleks Plugins

Yes we use it. I used composer to snapshot the user settings and then I push using FUT and FEU.

Looks like my package contains HD - User - username - Lib - Java - Extensions - aleksPack10.jar
HD - User - username - Lib - Prefernces - com.apple.java.security.plist (may not be needed)

Are you packaging it as a PKG or DMG?

My initial thought: Either format should work as both PKG and DMG have "Fill User Templates" and "Fill Existing User Home Directories" in Casper Admin > select package > Get Info, so just make sure these boxes are checked on your package.

Hi there. So, a couple of things to think about (and some questions):

1- Do you know where this plug-in gets installed on the system? There are 2 "Internet Plug-Ins" folders. One at the root /Library level and another within each users home directory Library folder. Sounds like maybe its being installed to the user level Library/Internet Plug-ins/ directory. Yes?

2- If the above is true, have you tried placing/moving this plug-in into the root /Library/Internet Plug-Ins/ folder and seeing if it works for all users at that point? If so, just build a package with it being deployed there and you're done.

3- If it doesn't work placed there, capture it in any user level Library/Internet Plug-Ins folder, as long as the home directory is in the /Users/ path, not someplace like /private/var or such. Package that in Composer as a DMG and when uploaded into Casper Admin, use the FEU (Fill Existing Users) and FUT (Fill User Template) options.

Alternatively, package it as a .pkg dropping it into someplace like /private/tmp/ but include a postinstall script that loops through home directories and copies it from /tmp/ into their /Users/<user>/Library/Internet Plug-Ins/ folder. Search here for example scripts that can do that. There are several.

Thank so much guys....

I totally forgot about the fill in...piece. Currently, it was packaged as a pkg. I will redo as a .dmg and I suspect, all will be fine. Thanks again, you guys are awesome!

Mick