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    [SOLVED] How do you install something

    Quite simply, I have Ubuntu 7.10, and I am trying to install Firefox 3. I can download from the site but haven't got a clue as to what command to install.

    But I am asking this in a more general question so I don't have to come here and ask the same everytime I want to install something.

    Any help is appreciated.

    Dan

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    Just so you don't have to read 5+ pages, my biggest problem was that I needed to add both connections (to DSL modem and Ubuntu box) to my network bridge, and then go into the properties of the bridge and check for updates. It was an unsigned update and Windows was never going to add it to the regular updates. That connected everything to the internet.
    Last edited by cabbiinc; December 28th, 2008 at 07:58 AM.

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    Re: How do you install something

    Please if you get an answer please let me know. I have 2 programs that are linux format that I want to install but once they're downloaded from the internet, I haven't got a clue what to do to get them on my computer. I have tried using the package manager and the update manager and neither will install the program. Ubuntu Linux is not user friendly.

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    Re: How do you install something

    I don't really like to just shell out links but this one by psychocats should do it.
    Last edited by xjcannonx; December 22nd, 2008 at 08:32 PM.

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    Re: How do you install something

    Quote Originally Posted by rdcatman View Post
    Please if you get an answer please let me know. I have 2 programs that are linux format that I want to install but once they're downloaded from the internet, I haven't got a clue what to do to get them on my computer. I have tried using the package manager and the update manager and neither will install the program. Ubuntu Linux is not user friendly.
    Your problem doesn't seem to be the same as the one posted so you can post a new thread or check this one out also by psychocats

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    Re: How do you install something

    On a side note, the references to coffee on the left side of the posts are making me drink about 3 times as much coffee as I'd normally drink.

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    Re: How do you install something

    Quote Originally Posted by xjcannonx View Post
    I don't really like to just shell out links but this one by psychocats should do it.
    Ok, so I did the copy and pasted:

    cp -R ~/.mozilla ~/.mozilla.backup
    sudo tar -jxvf firefox-3*.tar.bz2 -C /opt
    rm firefox-3*.tar.bz2
    sudo mv /opt/firefox/plugins /opt/firefox/plugins.backup
    sudo ln -s /usr/lib/xulrunner-addons/plugins /opt/firefox/plugins
    sudo dpkg-divert --divert /usr/bin/firefox.ubuntu --rename /usr/bin/firefox
    sudo ln -s /opt/firefox/firefox /usr/bin/firefox

    Now my internet is gone. Clicking Firefox gives an error.
    I'm posting from my Vista computer that I finally networked Ubuntu through last night thanks to these forums.

    EDIT: CRAP!! I just reallized that I didn't download Firefox to the same location as noted by psycocats. I'll see about recifying this and report back.
    Last edited by cabbiinc; December 22nd, 2008 at 08:45 PM.

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    Re: How do you install something

    Well you may want to install ubuntu 8.04 as 7.10 will be obsolete soon.
    Firefox 3 has been known to cause issues with older versions of ubuntu.
    or switch distros, Mandriva is pretty good.
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    Re: How do you install something

    Quote Originally Posted by SunnyRabbiera View Post
    Well you may want to install ubuntu 8.04 as 7.10 will be obsolete soon.
    Firefox 3 has been known to cause issues with older versions of ubuntu.
    or switch distros, Mandriva is pretty good.
    I'm trying to upgrade now, but don't know if it's upgrading to 8.x or just upgrading the current 7.10 to ???

    Still don't have FF, but I activated Epiphany, so I do have a web browser until I get an 8.x installed.

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    Re: How do you install something

    Quote Originally Posted by cabbiinc View Post
    I'm trying to upgrade now, but don't know if it's upgrading to 8.x or just upgrading the current 7.10 to ???

    Still don't have FF, but I activated Epiphany, so I do have a web browser until I get an 8.x installed.
    The upgrade feature doesn't show any version of Ubuntu available. Can I do an upgrade from the web without burning a CD if the update manager isn't showing a more current version available?

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    Re: How do you install something

    have you looked at this

    I haven't upgraded like this so I cannot offer any personal experience.

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