Hi
Have downloaded Firefox firefox-2.o.o.12.tar.gz and Thunderbird-2.0.0.12ta
have tried to untar these files but no joy
How can I install these files
Maurice

You should do
After that move the extracted directory to a place like /opt and then create a launcher for Firefox and Thunderbird in your menu or desktop. If you put the extracted directories in /opt then the command to run firefox would be /opt/firefox/firefox and for Thunderbird /opt/thunderbird/thunderbird. Those are the commands you will need to use in your launchers. You can also configure KDE to use your new Firefox and Thunderbird as defaults. Run Kcontrol -> KDE Components -> Component chooser and change the settings for the Email Client and Web Browser.

reddazz: Aren't you letting those files beeing owned by the user ??
I once learned: 'cd /opt' and then tar.....
Now root is the owner.
Or have I misunderstood something?

Thank you Reddazzfor reply

tar zxvf firefox-2.0.0.12.tar.gz
/bin/gzip: /bin/gzip: cannot execute binary file
tar: Child returned status 126
tar: Error exit delayed from previous errors

Can open Ark file on Desktop but not install
firefox-2.0.0.12.tar.gz
Maurice

You are correct. On a machine where you are the only user, it probably doesn't really matter which method you use (you can always change the permissions anyway). If you want to be a purist, then yes you can change into /opt first or extract the tarball as root using "tar zxvf -C /opt".

If you can open the file with Ark, then all you need to do is extract the contents of the file and then move the extracted contents to a place like /opt and then create launchers like I described in my initial post.

Hi Reddazz
Have configured KDE Change Components No problem

Tried /opt extraction operation failed
You do not have write permission to folder

the only way that fire fox 2 comes on screen is to open /home/ firefox5.2 kb shell script
task bar still has 1.5 fire fox icon
How can I change it to Fire fox 2 and Thunder bird email
Maurice

The reason why you got that error is because you need to be root to write into /opt (and most directories outside your own home directory). You have to login to a terminal as root and do the following
Make sure "userid" in the first command is the same as your userid. After that run the menu editor (right click on the KDE button on your menu and choose "Menu Editor" and edit the paths for your current Firefox so that it points to /opt/firefox/firefox.

Hi Reddazz
Thanks for quick reply

Code typed in root
Result Invalid option -rKDE
Menu Editor Still boots to version 1.5.0.13

Sorry, the second command should be
The menu will keep showing the old version until you edit the entry yourself and change the command so that it points to your new version of Firefox. I've already given you several clues on how to do this in previous posts.

Hi Reddazz

Situation is I now have Firefox extracted to /opt

KDE components configured to /opt

Synaptic only has version 1.5.0.13 and that is still my firefox
do I delete from Synaptic?

Shell scipt from firefox /opt is the only way that show an up grade
Appreciate your help

Maurice

Glad you got things working. Sometimes distros don't always have the latest versions, so you have to install things on your own if you want the latest software. Did you manage to configure your menus to run /opt/firefox/firefox instead of the one shipped by Mepis?

Hi Redazz
Yes have path to opt Now need Link to Icon on task bar,then I can delete tha synaptic version
Maurice

If using KDE 3.5.x, right click on an empty space on the taskbar -> Add Application to Panel -> Add Non KDE Application. Enter the description and name of your choice e.g. "Mozilla Firefox". For the executable part, make sure you enter /opt/firefox/firefox.

Hi Reddazz
Now have Firefox 2 working fine from kickerbar
Thanks for all your help
Have a good
Maurice