Firefox +1 Mega Thread

[lovinglinux]

I used the code in the very first post but all I got was a 404 error and so removed that source. It seems like by the time FF9 will be in the official repositories, FF10 will already be out. Anyone else feel like this is taking way too long?

The firefox-stable ppa is only available for Maverick and Lucid users. If you are using Natty or Oneiric, then the first ppa won't work, since those Ubuntu versions are already following the fast release cycle and don't need that ppa.

If you can't wait for Firefox 9, you can use the fourth ppa in the list, which is ubuntu-mozilla-security. This one will provide Firefox 9, which is currently under testing before being provided by the official repos.

[HunterDX77M]

The firefox-stable ppa is only available for Maverick and Lucid users. If you are using Natty or Oneiric, then the first ppa won't work, since those Ubuntu versions are already following the fast release cycle and don't need that ppa.

If you can't wait for Firefox 9, you can use the fourth ppa in the list, which is ubuntu-mozilla-security. This one will provide Firefox 9, which is currently under testing before being provided by the official repos.

If it's still under testing, then I guess I'll just wait. No need to push it.

[cottfcfan]

For those wanting Firefox 9 in Oneiric, its in the "proposed updates" repo & has been for a few days.
Just enable the repo, update Firefox & Thunderbird, then disable the repo again.
Works fine here.

[aaalbatrosss]

Firefox 9+ for Lucid, its in the "proposed updates" repo.

Will these major versions available through the official repositories or stil using Firefox 3.6 branch?

I tested and work fine.

[lovinglinux]

For those wanting Firefox 9 in Oneiric, its in the "proposed updates" repo & has been for a few days.
Just enable the repo, update Firefox & Thunderbird, then disable the repo again.
Works fine here.

I don't see a good reason to use the proposed repo and I personally don't like to recommend it, because it will upgrade not only Firefox but any application in the proposed queue. Although it is most likely that these applications won't cause any trouble, I believe it is unnecessary to use it, when you can get the same version of Firefox from the ubuntu-mozilla-security ppa, which upgrades only Firefox and Thunderbird. See the the fourth ppa in the first post for instructions.

Firefox 9+ for Lucid, its in the "proposed updates" repo.

Will these major versions available through the official repositories or stil using Firefox 3.6 branch?

I tested and work fine.

Mozilla will stop providing support for Firefox 3.6.x soon. This will probably happen when they release Firefox 10, by the end of this month, because it seems they will introduce an Extended Support Release version of Firefox. Extended Support Release is the equivalent of Ubuntu's LTS (Long Term Support). If that really happens, then Ubuntu developers will have no option other then upgrade Firefox to version 10 on all repositories.

I am not sure why Firefox 9 is already in the proposed repo. Perhaps they want to upgrade before the ESR. If they do, then Firefox 9 will completely replace Firefox 3.6. This is the same scenario that happened when Firefox 3.0 reached end-of-life and they upgraded everyone to 3.6.

[cap10Ibraim]

is any one actually using the tab group feature in firefox ?

[lovinglinux]

is any one actually using the tab group feature in firefox ?

I use it sometimes. Do you need some help or just want to know if anyone uses it?

[aaalbatrosss]

Mozilla will stop providing support for Firefox 3.6.x soon. This will probably happen when they release Firefox 10, by the end of this month, because it seems they will introduce an Extended Support Release version of Firefox. Extended Support Release is the equivalent of Ubuntu's LTS (Long Term Support). If that really happens, then Ubuntu developers will have no option other then upgrade Firefox to version 10 on all repositories.

I am not sure why Firefox 9 is already in the proposed repo. Perhaps they want to upgrade before the ESR. If they do, then Firefox 9 will completely replace Firefox 3.6. This is the same scenario that happened when Firefox 3.0 reached end-of-life and they upgraded everyone to 3.6.

Thanks for the reply.
Probably is already in the "Pre-released updates (lucid-proposed)" to be integrated into Ubuntu 10.04.4 LTS release (January 25th).
This can be very good news for users of LTS versions.

[lovinglinux]

Thanks for the reply.
This can be very good news for users of LTS versions.

You are welcome.

[tlu]

The only person who can give you a definitive answer is Chris Coulson. Firefox 9 is currently under testing by the Ubuntu MozillaTeam.

Right, and I would be glad if Chris gave that answer. Considering what he wrote in his blog, and considering that FF 9 beta was in the firefox-next ppa for 6 weeks I wonder why they need so long to test FF 9 final. After all several critical bugs were fixed in the new release. Most Ubuntu users are certainly not aware of the mozilla-security ppa - and quite frankly, there should be no need for that at all.