Firefox 1.5 for Ubuntu

MOCKBA · 01-28-2006, 12:37 AM

I went ot getfirefox web site however it didn't show apt based installation. I do not want to deal with gz distribution. apt-get shows that no updates for FF. Is any simple way to build apt from gz distribution?

Toonses82 · 01-28-2006, 01:29 AM

You don't really have to install it. All you do is unpack the .gz file and run firefox. No installation. Very easy.

aysiu · 01-28-2006, 08:10 AM

https://wiki.ubuntu.com/FirefoxNewVersion

ursinus · 01-28-2006, 11:06 AM

Any experiences, good or bad, with Ubuntu - Firefox 1.5 combination?

BTW Do you need to re-install all plugins or will older version be upgraded only?

Kalkran · 01-28-2006, 02:42 PM

Works great...
The plugins are gone though...
Easy tut that from wiki.ubuntu..com

Have fun.

aysiu · 01-28-2006, 04:04 PM

It works great if you follow the instructions in the Wiki (except for the one about backing up your settings to the desktop--I just backed up by copying my ~/.mozilla folder and renaming it ~/.mozilla_backup).

The only glitch I found with 1.5 (and this is for Mac, Windows, and Linux) is that Adblock's Obj-Tabs enabled stops Flash from playing properly.

jar16 · 01-29-2006, 05:06 PM

thanks, missed having the 1.5 from windows... works great