how do I install the new Firefow 3.5 on Ubuntu 9.04?

tommytea · 06-25-2009, 01:20 PM

I would like to try the new Firefox 3.5. I downloaded the package to my desktop. What do I do now?

jdkaye · 06-25-2009, 01:48 PM

1. You can download it from the firefox site here:
http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox.../releasenotes/
2. Untar the bz2 file with the command:

Code:

tar jxvf firefox-3.5rc3.tar.bz2

3. Move the created folder to /opt
4. That's it.
cheers,
jdk

tommytea · 06-25-2009, 03:36 PM

I tryed your suggestion but I got the following:
tar: firefox-3.5rc3.tar.bz2: Cannot open: No such file or directory
I have the file on my desktop.

shane25119 · 06-25-2009, 04:51 PM

Tommy-

You need to change to the Desktop directory:

Code:

cd /home/tommy/Desktop

or else you could simply access the file from the default terminal location (/home/tommy) like this:

Code:

tar jxvf /home/tommy/Desktop/firefox-3.5rc3.tar.bz2

Although, if I recall correctly, in Ubuntu you should be able to download a .deb file from the Firefox website and simply double click on the icon on your desktop and press the button labelled 'Install this package'

tommytea · 06-25-2009, 05:20 PM

That's got it. Thank you very much for your help!

Dahoon · 06-25-2009, 05:50 PM

Isn't Firefox 3.5 in the Ubuntu repository?

shane25119 · 06-26-2009, 03:45 PM

It is, but it always helps to know how to install from the command line methinks.

Your welcome tommy, glad we could help.

zebsdad · 07-02-2009, 09:37 AM

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3. Move the created folder to /opt
4. That's it.
cheers,
jdk[/QUOTE]

I have the same problem except I am running Ubuntu 8.10.

I have the folder unziped from the tar.bz2 and it is called firefox. Now how do I install it? I tried to move it to the /opt folder but permission was denied.

Also someone said firefox 3.5 is in the Ubuntu repository but I can't find it.

Thanks for your help....

Bill

jdkaye · 07-02-2009, 09:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zebsdad

I have the same problem except I am running Ubuntu 8.10.

I have the folder unziped from the tar.bz2 and it is called firefox. Now how do I install it? I tried to move it to the /opt folder but permission was denied.

Also someone said firefox 3.5 is in the Ubuntu repository but I can't find it.

Thanks for your help....

Bill

When you move something outside of your home folder you need to do it as root or use sudo. You can then set a desktop shortcut pointing at /opt/firefox/firefox
cheers,
jdk