Updating Firefox

[barnaclebill18]

Hello,

I have Jaunty and Firefox 3.0.13 and want to install 3.5.2 and downloaded it from the Mozilla site and checked the box to run the application.

It downloaded and a box poped up firefox-3.5.2.tar.bz2 [read only].

How do I get it ti install?

Thanjks for any help.

[mike555]

it would be better to get it from package manager (it's called Shiretoko)

[SunnyRabbiera]

Forget the windows way, instead I suggest installing firefox 3.5 via the repositories.
http://www.psychocats.net/ubuntu/installingsoftware

That should help you get started, just keep in mind that firefox 3.5 will be labeled "shiretoko" after install

[barnaclebill18]

Thank you, that was easy.

It said it did it and thank you for using Firefox 3.5, but when I look at About Mozilla Firefox it still says 3.0.13.

[triplesick]

the best way to get up-to-date versions of firefox is to use "ubuntuzilla." it downloads and installs the latest versions of firefox for you.

an answer to a question that you didn't ask is that linux will fight you every step of the way if you want to download or update software. the real solution might be to just put up with firefox 3 for the time being; ubuntuzilla runs the risk of bringing problems of its own.

[Ric_NYC]

the best way to get up-to-date versions of firefox is to use "ubuntuzilla." it downloads and installs the latest versions of firefox for you.

an answer to a question that you didn't ask is that linux will fight you every step of the way if you want to download or update software. the real solution might be to just put up with firefox 3 for the time being; ubuntuzilla runs the risk of bringing problems of its own.

I can't find it in the system after installation.

[sandyd]

Thank you, that was easy.

It said it did it and thank you for using Firefox 3.5, but when I look at About Mozilla Firefox it still says 3.0.13.

There are now two versions of firefox on your system. 3.5 and 3.0.
In the "internet" section of your menu, you should see a browser that starts with a "S" (i installed it before, i just can't remember the name). THAT is firefox 3


you can also install firefox with
http://www.psychocats.net/ubuntu/firefox

[barnaclebill18]

Thanks, that is what I will do.

I am just trying things to try to learn this operating system.

[barnaclebill18]

Thanks Carlee, I see it there now.

You guys and gals are great.

[nanotube]

I can't find it in the system after installation.

ubuntuzilla itself can be run from the terminal as "ubuntuzilla.py", to install the latest mozilla build of firefox.

once firefox is installed, the default 'firefox' links will point to the latest firefox.