firefox 1.0 update deb package?

stefdaniels · 11-11-2004, 07:51 AM

Greetings..

Because of the security threat in 0.9.3 of Firefox, is there an Deb update package for firefox (did apt-cache search mozilla-firefox with 0.9.3-5 shown) for version 1.0 ?? or just use the "firefox-installer" for the version 1.0 instead.?

Also, is it worth removing "mozilla", as I only use firefox for browsing and Kmail for email, without causing havoc to the debian system.?

(Running Debian sarge 'testing' on AMD Athlon XP 2000+ and thoroughly enjoying it !!!)

Many thanks..!!

hw-tph · 11-11-2004, 07:57 AM

There is no 1.0 package yet. For the time being, I moved the /usr/bin/firefox script out of the way (renamed it to firefox_old), installed the official package to /usr/local/mozilla.org/firefox and then created a /usr/bin/firefox symlink pointing to /usr/local/mozilla.org/firefox/firefox.

Håkan

yotamk · 11-12-2004, 04:54 AM

You can install Firefox 1.0 by having a mixed system.
Just add a source pointing at "unstable" in your sources list and then do: apt-get -t unstable install mozilla-firefox.
This will give you Firefox available for sid (which is version 1.0).
For more info google "apt howto".

stefdaniels · 11-12-2004, 08:10 AM

Thanks for the replies.. Much appreciated..

Incidentally, I used the firefox installer and as suggested moved the older version to different dir. installing firefox 1.0 in the same place to restore links.. many thanks..

jstreed · 11-12-2004, 12:43 PM

Just an update: The Firefox 1.0 deb just went into unstable.

Josh