LinuxQuestions.org
Download your favorite Linux distribution at LQ ISO.
Go Back   LinuxQuestions.org > Forums > Linux Forums > Linux - Newbie
User Name
Password
Linux - Newbie This Linux forum is for members that are new to Linux.
Just starting out and have a question? If it is not in the man pages or the how-to's this is the place!

Notices


Reply
  Search this Thread
Old 12-30-2008, 12:01 AM   #1
baci
LQ Newbie
 
Registered: Dec 2008
Posts: 3

Rep: Reputation: 0
How can I restore lost firefox browser to linux on acer aspire one.


I"ve lost the web firefox browser from my son's acer aspireone netbook. I think I lost it while trying to add new software from menu. the computer uses xfce. Have tried rebooting with recovery disk to go back to factory defaults, but no luck with that either.
I'm not familiar with linux at all, having used windows for years. Bought young son an acer aspire one netbook with linux for christmas, was told linux was good for young children. very clear system etc.
any help very much appreciated.

Last edited by baci; 12-30-2008 at 12:06 AM.
 
Old 12-30-2008, 12:31 AM   #2
wet-willy
Member
 
Registered: Dec 2008
Posts: 44

Rep: Reputation: 17
It's possible you only lost the shortcut to start Firefox. If you can find a terminal, open it and type: firefox, this should start it if it's still installed. If that works, we can assist in making a new shortcut.
Normally, installing software does not uninstall other applications.
 
Old 12-30-2008, 12:32 AM   #3
okos
Member
 
Registered: May 2007
Location: California
Distribution: Slackware/Ubuntu
Posts: 609

Rep: Reputation: 38
Do you mean you do not have firefox on the menu any more?
In command line, what happens when you type firefox?
 
Old 12-30-2008, 12:33 AM   #4
stratotak
Member
 
Registered: Sep 2005
Distribution: Today Debian . Tomorrow ..??
Posts: 386

Rep: Reputation: 39
maybe this will be helpful...tip 10..
http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2008/09...ips/page5.html
 
Old 12-30-2008, 02:34 AM   #5
baci
LQ Newbie
 
Registered: Dec 2008
Posts: 3

Original Poster
Rep: Reputation: 0
thanks for the quick responses. Unfortunately when I write firefox in the terminal or command line I get a message saying 'failed to execute child process'firefox' ( no such file or directory) or 'command not found'. I have looked at the tips in the link from stratotak and they could be helpful, but I'll need a 2g usb stick first. it looks like a really good site.
meanwhile any quick suggestions for reloading firefox or other web browser would be great.

I've so impressed with this site and the very helpful forums. I'm sure I'll be able to find a solution eventually and will certainly learn a lot here. thanks again.
 
Old 12-30-2008, 04:47 AM   #6
stratotak
Member
 
Registered: Sep 2005
Distribution: Today Debian . Tomorrow ..??
Posts: 386

Rep: Reputation: 39
did you try /usr/bin/firefox
maybe you had to type path
From reading the tips it says its a modified version of firefox..maybe the execution isnt named firefox...you could ls /usr/bin and see if its there and its named firefox
 
Old 12-30-2008, 08:58 AM   #7
danebod
LQ Newbie
 
Registered: Dec 2004
Location: Dortmund/Germany
Distribution: SuSE , Knoppix, Mandriva, Kubuntu
Posts: 18

Rep: Reputation: 1
I had the same problem once.

Start the bash and type: whereis firefox

The bash should give you an answer like firefox: /usr/bin/firefox /usr/lib/firefox /usr/bin/X11/firefox /usr/share/man/man1/firefox.1.gz.

Now you have, among others, the two paths /usr/bin/firefox and /usr/lib/firefox. Type cd /usr/bin. Then type ./firefox. It should start the firefox.

Alternatively you may type cd /usr/lib/firefox/ and than ./firefox. It should start the firefox, too.

It is possible to write a shellscript which starts the firefox with the above mentioned commands and lay it as an icon on the desktop. That's the way i solved my problem with the missing firefox-icon at that time. However, it may be that someone else has a better solution.
 
Old 12-30-2008, 01:27 PM   #8
okos
Member
 
Registered: May 2007
Location: California
Distribution: Slackware/Ubuntu
Posts: 609

Rep: Reputation: 38
Which distro (Red hat, fedora, ubuntu, slackware....)are you using. Perhaps you can use a package manager to reinstall firefox. Installing software with the package manager is the easiest way.

Also, I suggest you add your distro to your profile to avoid the question again.

At worst, you can download the source from here and reinstall.

You will need to learn how to compile from source. I suggest to read this.

Then follow the instructions above. It will be difficult the first time, but it gets easier.

That should solve your problem.
 
Old 12-30-2008, 11:53 PM   #9
baci
LQ Newbie
 
Registered: Dec 2008
Posts: 3

Original Poster
Rep: Reputation: 0
Thanks to all the tips here, I did go searching for the file and while I didn't find firefox I did find Mozilla's seamonkey to install from the package manager. I haven't got the shortcut working, but decided that it's good that my son needs me to open the file for him, so I know when he's going online.( He's only 7, but I'm sure will work it out soon enough)
As for distros?? I'm not sure,I'll have to look it up.It is whatever came preloaded with the acer aspire one. obviously I'm very much a newbie.
thanks again everyone.
 
Old 12-31-2008, 05:09 AM   #10
IndyGunFreak
Senior Member
 
Registered: Aug 2003
Location: Indpls
Distribution: Laptops: Debian Jessie XFCE, NAS: OpenMediaVault 3.0
Posts: 1,355

Rep: Reputation: 70
Unless you've installed something different after you bought it, if its an Acer Aspire one that came w/ Linux, then there's a really good chance its Linpus Linux Lite, which is based on Fedora.

Try opening a terminal and type "yum instal firefox" no quotes. See if that reinstalls FF, or gives you some sort of error. I'm not really a Redhat/Fedora expert, but I think that should work for installing Firefox, if it doesn't, try asking in the Fedora Forum here in LQ for help, or try looking at the Aspire one User forum....

IGF
 
  


Reply


Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is Off
HTML code is Off



Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Firefox upgrade for Acer Aspire One, Help! Jay9480 Linux - Newbie 5 08-07-2008 09:49 AM
Configuring Acer Orbicam on an acer aspire 7720 with fedora 8 ags123 Linux - Laptop and Netbook 3 02-11-2008 08:21 AM
Best Linux on Acer Aspire 5920? ngurah1241 Linux - Laptop and Netbook 3 12-10-2007 05:03 PM
APM or APCI on ACER Aspire 2012WLMi (Aspire 2010 Family) FTP_Palace Linux - Laptop and Netbook 4 07-15-2004 06:08 PM
About linux on Acer Aspire 1600 cicero Linux - Hardware 0 05-06-2003 11:42 AM

LinuxQuestions.org > Forums > Linux Forums > Linux - Newbie

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 03:03 AM.

Main Menu
Advertisement
My LQ
Write for LQ
LinuxQuestions.org is looking for people interested in writing Editorials, Articles, Reviews, and more. If you'd like to contribute content, let us know.
Main Menu
Syndicate
RSS1  Latest Threads
RSS1  LQ News
Twitter: @linuxquestions
Open Source Consulting | Domain Registration