Upgrading Firefox

Mega Man X · 04-22-2006, 06:35 AM

What happens if you try "rpm -Uvh mozilla-firefox-1.5.0.2-1.2006mcnl.i586.rpm" instead? U = update, i = install.

itz2000 · 04-22-2006, 07:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mega Man X

What happens if you try "rpm -Uvh mozilla-firefox-1.5.0.2-1.2006mcnl.i586.rpm" instead? U = update, i = install.

Code:

[root@nfs Desktop]# rpm -ivh mozilla-firefox-1.5.0.2-1.2006mcnl.i586.rpm
Preparing...                ########################################### [100%]
        file /usr/bin/mozilla-firefox from install of mozilla-firefox-1.5.0.2-1.2006mcnl conflicts with file from package mozilla-firefox-1.0.6-15mdk
        file /usr/share/icons/large/mozilla-firefox.png from install of mozilla-firefox-1.5.0.2-1.2006mcnl conflicts with file from package mozilla-firefox-1.0.6-15mdk
        file /usr/share/icons/mini/mozilla-firefox.png from install of mozilla-firefox-1.5.0.2-1.2006mcnl conflicts with file from package mozilla-firefox-1.0.6-15mdk
        file /usr/share/icons/mozilla-firefox.png from install of mozilla-firefox-1.5.0.2-1.2006mcnl conflicts with file from package mozilla-firefox-1.0.6-15mdk

itz2000 · 04-22-2006, 07:44 AM

shall I try the same thing with --replacefiles option?

wouldn't it do any damage?!

jib2 · 04-22-2006, 07:46 AM

Yeah, that's the problem with Mdv Firefox rpm : some other packages depend on it.

You could try rpm -Uvh --nodeps (i don't think it would prevent epiphany or yelps from working).

Mega Man X · 04-22-2006, 08:05 AM

OOps, sorry. I didn't notice you've already tried the -U command. Yup, you need to be root to install rpm's. You could install a new firefox without removing the old one (and potentially breaking other things). Try this:

Forget the .rpm out for a second. Go to www.mozilla.org and grab the tar.gz package:

http://download.mozilla.org/?product...nux&lang=en-US

As root, move that file to your /opt with:

mv firefox-1.5.0.2.tar.gz /opt

I'm putting it here to do not conflict with anything, and it's also a good place to install packages that don't come with your distribution. Uncompress the file:

tar xzvf firefox-1.5.0.2.tar.gz

You will notice that a new folder was created(firefox-1.5.0.2) in the same directory you are (/opt/firefox-1.5.0.2). Go into that directory and you will find a file called firefox right? Run it:

./firefox

That should start your new firefox without a problem while still keeping the old one. However, if you simply type "firefox" at the terminal, you will run the old firefox. To be able to use the new firefox, you need to create a symbolic link:

rm -rf /usr/bin/firefox
ln -s /usr/opt/firefox-1.5.0.2/firefox /usr/bin/firefox

If you remove the firefox installed on your system, yelp and ephyphany will stop working. If you use the suggestion provided by jib2, you may have your firefox updated without breaking anything.

However, if you don't need those programs, then it's safe to remove them anyway.

Also, don't be to afraid to brake your system while installing things. It will brake eventually because rpm's are evil

J/k (or am I, lol)

itz2000 · 04-22-2006, 08:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mega Man X

OOps, sorry. I didn't notice you've already tried the -U command. Yup, you need to be root to install rpm's. You could install a new firefox without removing the old one (and potentially breaking other things). Try this:

Forget the .rpm out for a second. Go to www.mozilla.org and grab the tar.gz package:

http://download.mozilla.org/?product...nux&lang=en-US

As root, move that file to your /opt with:

mv firefox-1.5.0.2.tar.gz /opt

I'm putting it here to do not conflict with anything, and it's also a good place to install packages that don't come with your distribution. Uncompress the file:

tar xzvf firefox-1.5.0.2.tar.gz

You will notice that a new folder was created(firefox-1.5.0.2) in the same directory you are (/opt/firefox-1.5.0.2). Go into that directory and you will find a file called firefox right? Run it:

./firefox

That should start your new firefox without a problem while still keeping the old one. However, if you simply type "firefox" at the terminal, you will run the old firefox. To be able to use the new firefox, you need to create a symbolic link:

rm -rf /usr/bin/firefox
ln -s /usr/opt/firefox-1.5.0.2/firefox /usr/bin/firefox

If you remove the firefox installed on your system, yelp and ephyphany will stop working. If you use the suggestion provided by jib2, you may have your firefox updated without breaking anything.

However, if you don't need those programs, then it's safe to remove them anyway.

Also, don't be to afraid to brake your system while installing things. It will brake eventually because rpm's are evil

J/k (or am I, lol)

I've already done that! it's not working somehow!

Code:

[root@nfs firefox]# ./firefox
./run-mozilla.sh: line 131: 22948 Segmentation fault      "$prog" ${1+"$@"}
[root@nfs firefox]# exit
exit
[zuki@nfs firefox]$ ./firefox
*** glibc detected *** double free or corruption (out): 0x08c692a0 ***

itz2000 · 04-22-2006, 08:37 AM

I hate myself!
Untill I succeded with the --nodeps option, I wanted to create a shortcut so I did this

Code:

rm -rf /usr/bin/firefox
ln -s /usr/bin/mozilla-firefox /usr/bin/firefox

and I don't know how to start firefox again!
I only have this wondow of firefox opened.
If I close this, I don't know how would I be able to open it again.

jib2 · 04-22-2006, 08:42 AM

My apologies. Looks like the Firefox 1.5.0.2 rpm might break Yelps.
http://www.linuxfordummies.org/index.php?topic=445.0

itz2000 · 04-22-2006, 08:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jib2

My apologies. Looks like the Firefox 1.5.0.2 rpm might break Yelps.
http://www.linuxfordummies.org/index.php?topic=445.0

I don't understand what shall I do now, please read my previous post!

jib2 · 04-22-2006, 08:54 AM

I believe firefox would be installed in /usr/lib/mozilla-firefox-1.5.0.2
or something like that (you'll have to check)

Your link should be something like:

ln -s /usr/lib/mozilla-firefox-1.5.0.2/run-mozilla.sh /usr/bin/firefox

Then you can launch firefox with:
$ firefox

(Not sure, though, since i don't use the Mdv rpm)

EDIT: There might be a symlink already from the rpm; try
$ mozilla-firefox

itz2000 · 04-22-2006, 08:59 AM

Code:

[root@nfs mozilla-firefox-1.5.0.2]# ln -s /usr/lib/mozilla-firefox-1.5.0.2/run-mozilla.sh /usr/bin/firefox

[zuki@localhost mozilla-firefox-1.5.0.2]$ firefox

firefox: Cannot execute .

So that means that it's there, but the symbolik link is not working, how can I run it in other way?

EDIT:
here's what I get from that mozilla-firefox

Code:

[zuki@localhost mozilla-firefox-1.5.0.2]$ mozilla-firefox
./mozilla-firefox-bin: error while loading shared libraries: libmozjs.so: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory

jib2 · 04-22-2006, 09:17 AM

Well, i don't know; the library is in /usr/lib/mozilla-firefox...

Try
$ /usr/lib/mozilla-firefox-1.5.0.2/run-mozilla.sh

First, check the permissions on that file (must be executable).

itz2000 · 04-22-2006, 10:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jib2

Well, i don't know; the library is in /usr/lib/mozilla-firefox...

Try
$ /usr/lib/mozilla-firefox-1.5.0.2/run-mozilla.sh

First, check the permissions on that file (must be executable).

I don't think I need to touch the permissions... but anyways,
what command should I do to make this executable (what permissions?)

BTW :

Code:

[zuki@localhost mozilla-firefox-1.5.0.2]$ /usr/lib/mozilla-firefox-1.5.0.2/run-mozilla.sh

run-mozilla.sh: Cannot execute .

itz2000 · 04-22-2006, 10:13 AM

The solution is

Downloading that RPM, and all the required RPM (google them/rpm find)
and then
su to root :

Code:

[root@nfs Desktop]# rpm -Uvh --nodeps  mozilla-firefox-1.5.0.2-1.2006mcnl.i586.rpm

and if u deleted some stuff like I did, u can reinstall by :

Code:

[root@nfs Desktop]# rpm -Uvh --nodeps  mozilla-firefox-1.5.0.2-1.2006mcnl.i586.rpm --replacepkgs

Thanks for everyone!

jib2 · 04-22-2006, 10:52 AM

Ok, glad you could make it.