install Firefox instead of Iceweasel

nixblog · 06-05-2012, 03:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by caravel

Funny... I see 13 in the mozilla.debian.net repo.

I'm on version 14 of Iceweasel here and no problems

craigevil · 06-05-2012, 03:57 PM

# apt-cache policy iceweasel
iceweasel:
Installed: 12.0-7
Candidate: 14.0~a2+20120601042008-1
Version table:
14.0~a2+20120601042008-1 0
500 http://mozilla.debian.net/ experimental/iceweasel-aurora i386 Packages
13.0~b6-1 0
500 http://mozilla.debian.net/ experimental/iceweasel-beta i386 Packages
*** 12.0-7 0
1 http://ftp-mirror.internap.com/pub/debian/ experimental/main i386 Packages
100 /var/lib/dpkg/status
10.0.4esr-3 0
500 http://ftp-mirror.internap.com/pub/debian/ unstable/main i386 Packages

Firefox 13 was released today.
Mozilla/5.0 (X11; Linux i686; rv:13.0) Gecko/20100101 Firefox/13.0

and in order to get Iceweasel 12 on Wheezy or unstable you have to install it from experimental.

Firefox 12 automatically downloaded the upgrade to 13. Starting with Firefox 14 it will upgrade automatically all on its own.

nixblog · 06-05-2012, 04:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by craigevil

Firefox 12 automatically downloaded the upgrade to 13. Starting with Firefox 14 it will upgrade automatically all on its own.

I did this for a while with both Firefox and Thunderbird until the latter choked on a dependancy once. On another occasion, Thunderbird spat the dummy with the Lightning calendar plugin as it was not compatible with the upgraded version. This is why I now use Iceweasel and Icedove as each upgrade is without hassle (so far).

arochester · 06-06-2012, 05:01 AM

Quote:

13.0-1~bpo60+1 0
500 http://mozilla.debian.net/ squeeze-backports/iceweasel-release i386 Packages

Maybe the OP hasn't installed backports...

craigevil · 06-06-2012, 10:56 AM

Mozilla/5.0 (X11; Linux i686; rv:13.0) Gecko/20100101 Firefox/13.0
Mozilla/5.0 (X11; Linux i686; rv:13.0) Gecko/20120601 Thunderbird/13.0

Save yourself the problems and headaches and use the REAL Mozilla Firefox and Thunderbird.

The OP asked how to install Firefox see h2's howto:
h2 was right all along, and did the right thing when he switched way back in 2009.
Tech Patterns :: Switching from Debian Iceweasel to Firefox, permanently - http://techpatterns.com/forums/about1435.html

Don't believe the lies you have been told. Search Google or use any search engine and search for Iceweasel libcairo issues, Iceweasel font , etc you get the point.

Be FREE, and be true to yourself.

Code:

My Firefox Information

Last updated: Tue, 05 Jun 2012 15:16:19 GMT
User Agent: Mozilla/5.0 (X11; Linux i686; rv:13.0) Gecko/20100101 Firefox/13.0

Extensions (enabled: 30, disabled: 2; total: 32)Adblock Plus 2.0.3
Add-on Compatibility Reporter 1.1
BetterPrivacy 1.68
Certificate Patrol 2.0.14 [disabled]
CoLT 2.5.7
Cookie Monster 1.1.0 [disabled]
eCleaner 1.4
Element Hiding Helper for Adblock Plus 1.2.2
FlashGot 1.4.5
Ghostery 2.7.2
GoogleSharing 0.22
Greasemonkey 0.9.20
Hide My Ass Proxy Extension 1.2.7
HTTPS Finder 0.85
HTTPS-Everywhere 2.0.5
InfoLister 0.10.4a3
Konquefox 1.8.2
MAFIAAFire Redirector 0.9d
MAFIAAFIRE: Gee! No evil! 1.0.0.0
MAFIAAFire: ThePirateBay Dancing! 0.2.2.23.17022012
Movable Firefox Button 1.4
Nightly Tester Tools 3.3
NoScript 2.4.4
Open in Private Browsing Mode 0.1
Oxygen KDE Options 3.8
QuickProxy 2009.07.19
Read It Later 2.1.4
Skip Cert Error 0.3.2
SPDY indicator 2.1
Stylish 1.2.6
Toggle Cookies 0.5
User Agent Switcher 0.7.3 

Themes (3)Default
Firefox B [selected]
Oxygen KDE 

PluginsDivX Browser Plug-In
Java(TM) Plug-in 1.7.0_04
KParts Plugin
LibreOffice Plug-in
mplayerplug-in is now gecko-mediaplayer 1.0.6
QuickTime Plug-in 7.6.9
RealPlayer 9
Shockwave Flash
Windows Media Player Plug-in

Code:

My Thunderbird Information

Mozilla/5.0 (X11; Linux i686; rv:13.0) Gecko/20120601 Thunderbird/13.0 

Extensions:
CompactHeader 2.0.5
Contact Tabs 1.8.1
Enigmail 1.4.2
Expression Search / Google Mail UI 0.8.3 
Extension Options Menu 2.2
Google Contacts 0.6.40
KDE Wallet password integration 1.13
Lightning 1.5
Nightly Tester Tools 3.3
Provider for Google Calendar 0.13
Test Pilot for Thunderbird 1.3.9
Thunderbird Conversations 2.3.2
ThunderBrowse 3.8
ViewAbout 2.0.1

Themes:
Thunderbird (default) 13.0 [DISABLED]
Nuvola 1.15

Plugins:
Adobe Reader 9.5  [DISABLED]
DivX Browser Plug-In  [DISABLED]
Java(TM) Plug-in 1.6.0_32  [DISABLED]
Java(TM) Plug-in 1.7.0_04 
KParts Plugin 
LibreOffice Plug-in 
mplayerplug-in is now gecko-mediaplayer 1.0.6  [DISABLED]
QuickTime Plug-in 7.6.9  [DISABLED]
RealPlayer 9  [DISABLED]
Shockwave Flash  [DISABLED]
Skype Buttons for Kopete  [DISABLED]
Windows Media Player Plug-in  [DISABLED]

nixblog · 06-06-2012, 02:43 PM

Wow, I never knew you were an extension queen

craigevil · 06-06-2012, 04:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nixblog

Wow, I never knew you were an extension queen

You will notice most of the extensions on Firefox have to do with me being paranoid.

nixblog · 06-06-2012, 06:18 PM

I prefer my paranoia built in, thats why I like xombrero (ex xxxterm) for browsing.

cynwulf · 06-07-2012, 05:23 AM

@craigevil: libcairo issues are related to buggy video drivers, not iceweasel. The new version of cairo merely exposed the bug. It's not just iceweasel which is affected. As I believe you use KDE(?) you're probably not aware, but everything which is compiled to use the system cairo is slow as hell after the recent cairo update to 1.12 in testing/unstable.

It really is a pity that this "iceweasel vs firefox" nonsense is being dragged on and most of the scare stories are based on misinformation. If you want to use firefox - by all means use it.