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    Arrow Install The Newest Firefox ppa with command "add-apt-repository" (9.10 & above)

    THIS TUTORIAL IS OUTDATED

    Install the latest: Beta or Nightly builds of Firefox (firefox 12.0~b2 or firefox-trunk 14.0a1).
    A new command makes it easy to add a PPA repository and its key, all at once.

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    Upcoming Releases


    *** 2012.03.17 Add-on Compatibility FF12 - a case in point: Tab Utilities 1.1.3

    Firefox 12

    Currently in BETA channel Moves to RELEASED on April 24, 2012

    Firefox 13

    Currently in AURORA channel Moves to BETA on April 24, 2012

    Firefox 14

    Currently in NIGHTLY channel Moves to AURORA on April 24, 2012
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    Add a Firefox 12.0 Beta PPA
    I think that the Beta's represent the best reward (in running the latest Firefox) for the least risk (very stable and polished).

    Just a note now that I see how the new rapid release for Firefox is actually working in practice...

    • My PPA's will be updated to the latest Beta's as they come out.


    • At the end of the cycle they will be updated to the latest firefox.

    If you add a Beta PPA from the list below, you will always have the latest FF10, FF11 etc., as soon as they are available.

    The latest firefox Beta - No other packages.
    Copied from firefox-next, Ubuntu Security Proposed & Ubuntu Mozilla Security.
    Warning! I am impatient and I copy packages before they have been fully tested.
    I even copy packages when status reads "Publishing has been disabled for this archive".
    I can do this in good conscience as these ppa's are for my personal use, although I have no problem with others using them.
    ___

    Precise:
    https://launchpad.net/~silverwave/+archive/testing8
    Code:
    sudo add-apt-repository ppa:silverwave/testing8
    Oneiric:
    https://launchpad.net/~silverwave/+archive/testing7
    Code:
    sudo add-apt-repository ppa:silverwave/testing7

    Natty:

    https://launchpad.net/~silverwave/+archive/testing4
    Code:
    sudo add-apt-repository ppa:silverwave/testing4

    Lucid
    https://launchpad.net/~silverwave/+archive/testing6
    Code:
    sudo add-apt-repository ppa:silverwave/testing6
    Update & Install
    Code:
    sudo apt-get update
    sudo apt-get install firefox
    Note1: This beta will replace your old firefox.

    Note2:If you don't wish to replace your firefox, you can use the "One Nightly A Week" PPA's below.
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    Latest News & Post Highlights:

    *** 2012.03.17 Add-on Compatibility FF12 - a case in point: Tab Utilities 1.1.3

    *** 2012.02.25 Maverik Nightly PPA removed as no longer supported

    *** 2010.12.16 Surviving the Statusbar/Add-on Bar Changes - Barlesque

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    One Nightly A Week
    The latest firefox each week
    .

    • One ppa per Ubuntu Version (containing firefox-trunk).
    • Updated at the start of each Week.
    • This package will not replace your old firefox, (you can use both).

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    Add a PPA:

    One Nightly A Week #2 - Precise
    Code:
     sudo add-apt-repository ppa:silverwave/testing2
    One Nightly A Week #3 - Oneiric
    Code:
     sudo add-apt-repository ppa:silverwave/testing3
    One Nightly A Week #1 - Natty
    Code:
     sudo add-apt-repository ppa:silverwave/testing2
    One Nightly A Week #0 - Lucid
    Code:
     sudo add-apt-repository ppa:silverwave/testing0
    Update & Install
    Code:
    sudo apt-get update
    sudo apt-get install firefox-trunk
    Applications > Internet.
    "Nightly Web Browser"

    [Original packages from ubuntu-mozilla-daily]
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    Alternatives

    Direct from ubuntu-mozilla-daily.
    Set-up
    Code:
    sudo add-apt-repository ppa:ubuntu-mozilla-daily/ppa
    sudo apt-get update
    sudo apt-get install firefox-trunk
    Low safety, daily packages have not undergone any quality assurance.
    Sometimes very safe but sometimes may not work at all.
    One potential downside of using ubuntu-mozilla-daily is the number of updates offered.
    Another is that packages other than Firefox are present in the PPA.
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    Other "add-apt-repository" examples (Non Firefox).
    $ sudo add-apt-repository ppa:chromium-daily/beta
    $ sudo add-apt-repository ppa:chromium-daily/dev
    $ sudo add-apt-repository ppa:chromium-daily/ppa
    The "add-apt-repository" command.
    Creates the file "ubuntu-mozilla-daily-ppa-lucid.list" in the folder /etc/apt/sources.list.d

    Adds the key for the ppa.
    The file ubuntu-mozilla-daily-ppa-lucid.list contains the following line:
    deb http ://ppa.launchpad.net/ubuntu-mozilla-daily/ppa/ubuntu lucid main
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    Last edited by lovinglinux; March 26th, 2012 at 02:58 PM. Reason: 12.0.b2

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    Re: Install the Firefox 3.6 ppa with command "add-apt-repository"

    Modified your title a bit; this is mainly for Karmic and below (future-proofing; possibly Lucid in the future). Short, but gets the job done. Thanks for your contribution to Tutorials & Tips!
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    Re: Install The Newest Firefox ppa with command "add-apt-repository" (9.10 & above)

    I am using the development edition of Xubuntu 10.04 Alpha 1 and I added this to my repository in Software Sources.

    http:// ppa.launchpad.net/ubuntu-mozilla-daily/ppa/ubuntu lucid main

    And I am now using Firefox 3.7 pre-Alpha 1 as my browser
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    Quote Originally Posted by vrkalak View Post
    ...And I am now using Firefox 3.7 pre-Alpha 1 as my browser
    Yep this is what is available in Karmic today:

    firefox-3.5 3.5.7~hg20091209r26657+nobinonly-0ubuntu1~umd1~karmic Fabien Tassin (2009-12-10)
    firefox-3.6 3.6~b6~hg20091212r33356+nobinonly-0ubuntu1~umd1~karmic Fabien Tassin (18 hours ago)
    firefox-3.7 3.7~a1~hg20091213r35651+nobinonly-0ubuntu1~umd1~karmic Fabien Tassin (18 hours ago)
    The Firefox 3.6~b6 Beta is pretty stable at this stage but I wouldn't want to risk a 3.7 Alpha1.
    Last edited by SilverWave; January 7th, 2010 at 03:44 PM.

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    Just installed on new PC this is the expected output:

    $ sudo add-apt-repository ppa:ubuntu-mozilla-daily/ppa
    [sudo] password for me:
    Executing: gpg --ignore-time-conflict --no-options --no-default-keyring --secret-keyring /etc/apt/secring.gpg --trustdb-name /etc/apt/trustdb.gpg --keyring /etc/apt/trusted.gpg --keyserver keyserver.ubuntu.com --recv B34505EA326FEAEA07E3618DEF4186FE247510BE
    gpg: requesting key 247510BE from hkp server keyserver.ubuntu.com
    gpg: key 247510BE: public key "Launchpad PPA for Ubuntu Mozilla Daily Build Team" imported
    gpg: Total number processed: 1
    gpg: imported: 1 (RSA: 1)
    $
    Last edited by SilverWave; January 7th, 2010 at 03:44 PM.

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    Re: Install The Newest Firefox ppa with command "add-apt-repository" (9.10 & above)

    So i followed your HowTo, and i appreciate it.

    But i'm not sure why.. but after everything was update and upgraded, i now have two 'FireFox' browsers. One's named "Shiretoko' and the other 'Namoroka'.

    Care to enlighten me on wtf?
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    Re: Install The Newest Firefox ppa with command "add-apt-repository" (9.10 & above)

    here's a screenie.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mahngiel View Post
    So i followed your HowTo, and i appreciate it.

    But i'm not sure why.. but after everything was update and upgraded, i now have two 'FireFox' browsers. One's named "Shiretoko' and the other 'Namoroka'.

    Care to enlighten me on wtf?
    Shiretoko = FF3.5
    Namoroka = FF3.6

    You can only use the Firefox Name and Logo if its an official Mozilla build or they have signed off on it.


    I had a look here:
    https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-mozilla-daily/+archive/ppa
    The latest offerings in the ppa are...
    firefox-3.5 3.5.8~hg20091226r26705+nobinonly-0ubuntu2~umd1~karmic Fabien Tassin (2009-12-27)
    and
    firefox-3.6 3.6~b6~hg20091228r33441+nobinonly-0ubuntu1~umd1~karmic Fabien Tassin (19 hours ago)


    Check in Synaptic Package Manager and see which version you have of FF3.5, I would bet you have:
    3.5.8~hg20091226r26705+nobinonly-0ubuntu2~umd1~karmic

    If so you have updated FF3.5 as well as FF3.6.

    Note:
    I have updated the How-to regarding the Update Manager and an explanation of how FF3.6 daily is named "Namoroka".
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    Arrow Re: Install The Newest Firefox ppa with command "add-apt-repository" (9.10 & above)

    The UMD ppa, at the moment, is offering builds of the following:

    firefox-3.5
    firefox-3.6
    firefox-3.7
    mozilla-devscripts
    prism
    thunderbird-3.0
    thunderbird-3.1
    xulrunner-1.9.1
    xulrunner-1.9.2
    xulrunner-1.9.3
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    Re: Install The Newest Firefox ppa with command "add-apt-repository" (9.10 & above)

    Already added this repo. My intention is to use thunderbird from here, but keep firefox in sync with current ubuntu repos. If i hold firefox, i don't get any update...is i do and update i get the firefox from this ppa.
    Is there any way to do this? I mean thunderbird from ppa and firefox from official repos?

    Cheers.

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