Hi,
HOW TO INSTALL THE LATEST FIREFOX
The easiest way to upgrade Firefox to version 1.0.4 is to simply remove the current one, then
Save and Install the
Firefox autopackage.
1. Remove
mozilla-firefox through Synaptic Package Manager.
(it will remove some other stuff, but don't worry, because they can be reinstalled using autopackage or are seldom used.)
2. Go to
Autopackage Downloads --> "More Packages" --> Firefox
(Or download here -->
Firefox autopackage)
3. Save the file to your Home directory.
4. Open a terminal, type:
sudo ./firefox*.package and follow the instructions accordingly.
That is it! A
spanking, brand new Firefox 1.0.4 with that cool foxy icon.
To transfer your Flash, Adobe Reader, Java and any other plugins:
Copy everything in /usr/lib/mozilla-firefox/plugins to
/usr/lib/firefox/plugins.
To set up Java plugin,
adapt the instructions from the
Unofficial Ubuntu Guide. Just remember, the Firefox autopackage is installed in /usr/lib/
firefox instead of /usr/lib/
mozilla-firefox.
Refer to
http://autopackage.org/forums/viewtopic.php?t=21 as well if in doubt.
I have used Firefox 1.0.4 autopackage since it came out with no problems, and it is faster and more responsive than the Ubuntu Firefox.
