How do I update Firefox

**jacatone** · March 6th, 2013

I'm using Ubuntu 10.10 with Firefox 11.0. I downloaded Firefox 19.0 tar.gz which after untaring has a bunch of files, but nothing to explain how to install it. Anyone know how? Thanks.

**UltimateCat** · March 6th, 2013

Hi:

Generally when you untar there should be a 'Read Me' or a 'Install" file to help you-

These are good instructions. Try this:

http://www.libre-software.net/how-to...ntu-linux-mint

Download for linux is on the left and if you start over put it in you Downloads directory and than cd-
http://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/channel/

Hope this helps

**Impavidus** · March 6th, 2013

If you were not using an end of life Ubuntu you would recieve the latest firefox automatically.

**mastablasta** · March 6th, 2013

Originally Posted by Impavidus

If you were not using an end of life Ubuntu you would recieve the latest firefox automatically.

exactly!

furthermore you can try to add the PPA.

**UltimateCat** · March 7th, 2013

Agreed yet; Jacatone must have his reason:-

Perhaps he will elaborate:~$

**zombifier25** · March 7th, 2013

Originally Posted by jacatone

I'm using Ubuntu 10.10 with Firefox 11.0. I downloaded Firefox 19.0 tar.gz which after untaring has a bunch of files, but nothing to explain how to install it. Anyone know how? Thanks.

The Firefox you download from Mozilla's website is a precompiled package. Extract it and run the sh file inside.

Then again, if you're using a supported version of Ubuntu, then you'll be given the latest version automatically. You really should upgrade, since 10.10 is unsupported and can cause problems.