firefox 3.5 some questions

**heyyy** · July 1st, 2009

since i saw the new release of firefox i decided to get the new one.
so i opened the add/remove window and typed firefox 3.5,it gave me "A Web Browser 3.5".
why there isn't a formal "firefox 3.5" version?
when will ubuntu have the updates available for download?
what and why should i install in order to have the latest updates of firefox 3.5?

**XCan** · July 1st, 2009

I think it is because they built the 3.5 version from source and did not use any supplied binaries from Mozilla. IIRC Mozilla doesn't allow you to use the name Firefox officially if you build from source.

**colau** · August 15th, 2009

Originally Posted by heyyy

since i saw the new release of firefox i decided to get the new one.
so i opened the add/remove window and typed firefox 3.5,it gave me "A Web Browser 3.5".
why there isn't a formal "firefox 3.5" version?
when will ubuntu have the updates available for download?
what and why should i install in order to have the latest updates of firefox 3.5?

Easiest way to install firefox-3.5!
psychocats

**enli** · August 15th, 2009

Code:

sudo aptitude install firefox-3.5

Doesn't get any easier than this.

**colau** · August 15th, 2009

Originally Posted by enli

Code:

sudo aptitude install firefox-3.5

Doesn't get any easier than this.

Yes, it's easier, doesn't it look like a different name?("shiretoko"=firefox-3.5)

**heyyy** · August 15th, 2009

wow people are actually still posting replies on this thread
my problem is solved
i have 3.5 with ppa repos (like the bleeding edge)

but thank you all