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Old 10-12-2009, 07:04 AM   #1
DeceasedSoul
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Post Updating Firefox


I'm using Slackware 12.2, the version of Firefox that I'm using is 3.0.4.
I want to update Firefox, but there is no accessible link for update under help menu.
 
Old 10-12-2009, 07:13 AM   #2
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Edit, as root, /etc/slackpkg/mirrors (uncomment, remove # from one 12.2 mirror), then run in a terminal:
slackpkg update
slackpkg upgrade-all
 
Old 10-12-2009, 10:55 PM   #3
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Smile update

Removed # from one of the mirror and did 'slackpkg update', the updating process started. But I'm confuse, what I'm updating. Only Firefox or all
the software installed or the Slackware version.
 
Old 10-14-2009, 07:00 AM   #4
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slackpkg update checks the ChangeLogs for updates for all stock Slackware packages you have installed, including Firefox.
slackpkg upgrade-all then gives you the choice to install all or some of those updates.

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