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Thread: HowTo Install the Latest Firefox in Ubuntu (Ultimate HowTo)

  1. #1031
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    Re: How to install firefox 2.0.0.1

    Quote Originally Posted by rev_b View Post
    I tried and it's possible to upgrade edgy firefox 2.0 to 2.0.0.1 using feisty repositories.
    I've tried this on a virtual machine edgy installation, so try it at your own risk.

    Quick and dirty way:

    open a terminal and paste
    PHP Code:
    sudo gedit /etc/apt/sources.list 
    Go to search -> replace and replace "edgy" with "feisty". Save the file. (maybe it's a good idea to back it up first).

    Launch synaptic, hit reload and search for firefox. You'll see version 2.0.0.1. Mark for upgrade and it'll install FF 2.0.0.1 with all needed upgraded dependencies.

    Exit synaptic and replace your sources.list with your backup, or revert the process, i.e., lauch gedit and replace "feisty" entries with "edgy" - if you let it be, update manager will try to upgrade all your system to feisty!!

    Launch firefox - you have 2.0.0.1 running.
    This worked a treat for me. Thanks.

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    Re: How to install firefox 2.0.0.1

    Quote Originally Posted by veli View Post
    Very useful thread.
    I'd like only to mention that you could also use the builds of SWIFTFOX. Download to your home directory and follow the directions in the first post.

    But run the following command:

    ln -s /usr/lib/firefox/plugins ~/swiftfox

    It works.
    Very nice. I tried swiftfox 2.0.0.1 Athlon 64 optimized and it works just fine, and seems much faster than default firefox build. I'm using swiftfox instead, now.

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    Re: HOW TO install Firefox 2.0 final on Ubuntu Dapper or Edgy

    Quote Originally Posted by figo2476 View Post
    I forgot to tell you, this is the only text I got by using the script.
    So I don't what to enter.

    The most recent release of firefox is detected to be 2.0. Please make sure this is correct before proceeding. (You can confirm by going to http://www.mozilla.com/) Is it correct [y/n]? y
    Please choose the localization (language) for firefox. Enter the number of your choice from the list below.
    Enter your choice of localization:
    Just the same here!! I don't get the list with the code numbers.. Ad if I try, any number:

    "Your input is not in the range of available localizations. Please try again:"

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    Thanks ever so much.......

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    Re: HowTo Install the Latest Firefox in Ubuntu (Ultimate HowTo)

    hey guys.

    ages ago i installed firefox manually in /opt/firefox.
    i was wondering recently why my firefox version always stayed the same although it was updated by synaptic.
    today i upgraded to edgy eft and still i didn't have firefox2.0. only then i realised i had two versions installed and the links in my /usr/bin directory pointed to the one in /opt/firefox that didn't get updated by synaptic.
    i changed the links so they are pointing to /usr/lib/firfox and now i'm running firefox2.0.

    now my question:
    how do i uninstall the old firefox in /opt/firefox ?
    do i just remove it by typing
    Code:
    sudo rm -rf /opt/firefox
    or do i have to care about any links, personal data or anything like that?

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    Re: HowTo Install the Latest Firefox in Ubuntu (Ultimate HowTo)

    Quote Originally Posted by r!ots View Post
    hey guys.

    ages ago i installed firefox manually in /opt/firefox.
    i was wondering recently why my firefox version always stayed the same although it was updated by synaptic.
    today i upgraded to edgy eft and still i didn't have firefox2.0. only then i realised i had two versions installed and the links in my /usr/bin directory pointed to the one in /opt/firefox that didn't get updated by synaptic.
    i changed the links so they are pointing to /usr/lib/firfox and now i'm running firefox2.0.

    now my question:
    how do i uninstall the old firefox in /opt/firefox ?
    do i just remove it by typing
    Code:
    sudo rm -rf /opt/firefox
    or do i have to care about any links, personal data or anything like that?
    please refer to https://help.ubuntu.com/community/FirefoxNewVersion

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    Re: HowTo Install the Latest Firefox in Ubuntu (Ultimate HowTo)

    Code:
    sudo rm -rf /opt/firefox
    Yes it's that simple! Just before deleting the firefox dir make sure you've saved your plugin dir so you can copy the plugins files into your
    Code:
    /usr/lib/firefox/plugins
    except for your soft link to Java if you have that plugin: the link must be made afresh from the java dir to your new firefox plugin dir.

    You can also remove your old firefox icon from the taskbar
    cheers

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    Re: HowTo Install the Latest Firefox in Ubuntu (Ultimate HowTo)

    Quote Originally Posted by eeried View Post
    Yes it's that simple!
    I have to disagree. Many users who installed the new version of Firefox used this document: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/FirefoxNewVersion (either manual or script version)

    which diverts all kinds of information from the older to the newer version of Fx. So it's a good idea to follow the removal instructions at that page.

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    Re: HowTo Install the Latest Firefox in Ubuntu (Ultimate HowTo)

    How do I stop dpkg to stop updating my firefox 1.5?

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    Re: HowTo Install the Latest Firefox in Ubuntu (Ultimate HowTo)

    Quote Originally Posted by Anurag_panda View Post
    How do I stop dpkg to stop updating my firefox 1.5?
    Lock it in Synaptic.

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