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Thread: Howto: Install Flock (a web browser)

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    Howto: Install Flock (a web browser)

    I switched from Firefox to Flock a few days ago and I love it. It's based on Firefox's code, so all of the plugins (Flash, Java, etc) that work for Firefox also work in Flock, as do many of the extensions. If you have any questions about Flock, its community can probably answer any questions you have better than I can, so I suggest asking there first, though I am willing to take a stab at any questions you may have, so don't be scared to ask!


    Now, here is the howto!

    Step 1) Make sure libstdc++5 is installed -- it's the only dependency you need. Enter the following command in a console:
    Code:
    sudo apt-get install libstdc++5
    Step 2) Download Flock from http://www.flock.com/developer/linux.php

    Step 3) Extract the tarball.
    Code:
    tar xzvf flock-0.5.12.gz #Note: You have to be in the directory you downloaded Flock in
    Step 4) See if it works.
    Code:
    cd flock
    ./flock
    Optional Step 5) Add it to your Gnome Panel.
    Right-click the Panel --> Add to Panel
    Select Custom Application Launcher.
    Enter the following information:
    Code:
    Name: Flock
    Generic Name: Web Browser
    Comment: Browse the web
    Command: Click "Browse..." and browse to the executeable you ran in Step 4. Mine is /home/dan/flock/flock
    Type: Application
    Icon: Click the icon and browse to the same spot you did for "Command". Enter the "icons" directory, and then select the one you'd like to use.
    Any questions? This is my first howto, so be nice! ;p

    I'll make a debian package for Flock once I learn how to make them.
    Last edited by danhm; March 12th, 2006 at 09:20 PM.

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    Re: Howto: Install Flock (a web browser)

    Thanks alot for that. I too switched from Firefox to Flock and once I install Ubuntu on my laptop Ill be sure to refer to this when installing Flock.

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    Re: Howto: Install Flock (a web browser)

    The link you provided kept giving me a Linux executable file not a tar file. I had to go to the main download page to get the tar file to install it. You might want to check on this. Otherwise the guide worked great.
    Manually installing software and setting up your system is always preferable. However, there is not one thing wrong with using Automatix for getting it done the easy way. Get Automatix2 Support Here

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    Re: Howto: Install Flock (a web browser)

    Quote Originally Posted by mstlyevil
    The link you provided kept giving me a Linux executable file not a tar file. I had to go to the main download page to get the tar file to install it. You might want to check on this. Otherwise the guide worked great.
    Fixed!

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    Re: Howto: Install Flock (a web browser)

    You might want to add how to migrate your Firefox pluggins to Flock. I will go ahead and post it here and you can just add it to your original post.

    First rename your flock folder to just flock. Then assuming you are logged into your home directory migrate to your plugin folder by typing into the terminal.

    Code:
    cd flock/plugins
    Then use this command to migrate all your Firefox pluggins.

    Code:
    sudo ln -s /usr/lib/mozilla-firefox/plugins/* .
    That should do it.
    Manually installing software and setting up your system is always preferable. However, there is not one thing wrong with using Automatix for getting it done the easy way. Get Automatix2 Support Here

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    Re: Howto: Install Flock (a web browser)

    Thanks it, installed with no problems.

    Cheers

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    Re: Howto: Install Flock (a web browser)

    I got up to stage 3 but wasnt sure how to get into the directory that flock was downloaded to? So I just double clicked it, then went to stage 4 but says its not there? Obviously Im doing something wrong...can someone help Please

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    Re: Howto: Install Flock (a web browser)

    Dont worry about it. I wont ask again.

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    Re: Howto: Install Flock (a web browser)

    I just verified, this also works with Feisty. Be sure to replace the file you are untarring with the version of Flock that you downloaded though.
    If someone asks you to sudo rm -rf anything don't do it.

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    Re: Howto: Install Flock (a web browser)

    ...
    I'm having trouble installing Flock.
    I have downloaded flock-0.7.13.1.en-US.linux-i686.tar.gz to my desktop.
    When I run in my Edgy box

    -desktop:~$ tar xzvf flock-0.7.13.1.en-US.linux-i686.tar.gz
    tar: flock-0.7.13.1.en-US.linux-i686.tar.gz: Cannot open: No such file or directory
    tar: Error is not recoverable: exiting now
    tar: Child returned status 2
    tar: Error exit delayed from previous errors

    Don't understand why it doesn't find the directory and file.

    JimS
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