Install firefox 3.6.9 on BT4

[Qu4R0w]

I've done installed firefox(latest ver 3.6.9) on my BT4. After i update firefox, i also update libflashplayer.so(plugins).

This is what i did:

1- Simply go to Firefox homepage(here) to download the package from origin provider.

- The package is with extension “.tar.bz2″

2- Make sure the package is located on your home folder

3- Open Terminal/Konsole and run “su”command then type your password if asking to use wide installation

4- Move firefox package to /usr/local/bin using this command:

#mv firefox-3.6.9.tar.bz2 /usr/local/bin

5- Navigate to it location and extract the package into that location

# cd /usr/local/bin

# tar jxvf firefox-3.6.9.tar.bz2

6- Installation DONE but need configure the menu. Press ALT+F2 and type “kmenuedit”. This will bring you GUI menu that we can edit.

7- Navigate to Internet > Web Browser (Firefox Web Browser)

8- At “Command” form/box, change with this new location=/usr/local/bin/firefox/firefox

9- Close all Firefox(if running) and try start from the menu.

I not really sure what this will cause. But for now, i found no problem..Please leave comment and let me know about what i did or you have other easy way to update firefox on BT4

[ac1db0y]

it's works! thx. one question - where I can delete old 3.0 fox?

[Qu4R0w]

can you try "apt-get"

Note: please check the installation before doing that

[kamouflage]

well done and it's running on BT4 R1 with my french langage.

[Scamentology]

ubuntuzilla has an installer that works great with bt4. will even keep your tabs.

SourceForge.net: ubuntuzilla

It involves adding them to your repositories. (do this at your own risk - its not an official bt4 release)
but works great for me.

There are update scripts around here for doing so if you look for them.

[b4cktr4ck]

how to install flash player, because my flash player is doesn't work, please, I can't watch video in youtube after I install firefox 3.6.9

[rent2]

Hi, just installed firefox 3.6.13 on BT4 r2 (VMware image) all is ok and also went ahead and deleted the extra firefox directory, thanks for the tips.

[sabino]

I've done installed firefox(latest ver 3.6.9) on my BT4. After i update firefox, i also update libflashplayer.so(plugins).

This is what i did:

1- Simply go to Firefox homepage(here) to download the package from origin provider.

- The package is with extension “.tar.bz2″

2- Make sure the package is located on your home folder

3- Open Terminal/Konsole and run “su”command then type your password if asking to use wide installation

4- Move firefox package to /usr/local/bin using this command:

#mv firefox-3.6.9.tar.bz2 /usr/local/bin

5- Navigate to it location and extract the package into that location

# cd /usr/local/bin

# tar jxvf firefox-3.6.9.tar.bz2

6- Installation DONE but need configure the menu. Press ALT+F2 and type “kmenuedit”. This will bring you GUI menu that we can edit.

7- Navigate to Internet > Web Browser (Firefox Web Browser)

8- At “Command” form/box, change with this new location=/usr/local/bin/firefox/firefox

9- Close all Firefox(if running) and try start from the menu.

I not really sure what this will cause. But for now, i found no problem..Please leave comment and let me know about what i did or you have other easy way to update firefox on BT4

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-you can remove and rename /usr/lib/firefox.3.0.5 to /usr/lib/firefox
-place in this folder the files in tar firefox-3.6.9.tar.bz2
-in terminal kmenuedit to change the shorcut in menu editor
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[oneofthemany]

how to install flash player, because my flash player is doesn't work, please, I can't watch video in youtube after I install firefox 3.6.9

download the latest flash player from Adobe:

http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/otherversions/

download the debian software package and then run this command:

dpkg -i install_flash_player_10_linux.deb

[jmeXer0]

//:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: ::::::::::::::::
-you can remove and rename /usr/lib/firefox.3.0.5 to /usr/lib/firefox
-place in this folder the files in tar firefox-3.6.9.tar.bz2
-in terminal kmenuedit to change the shorcut in menu editor
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I have a feeling I am doing this waaay wrong considering im using the bt4 iso....if someone could correct me and let me know how to do this right, this is what i did so far, i insttalled it via the website and then i started fiddling around in the terminal....

root@bt:~# dpkg -i firefox-3.6.13.tar.bz2
dpkg: error processing firefox-3.6.13.tar.bz2 (--install):
cannot access archive: No such file or directory
Errors were encountered while processing:
firefox-3.6.13.tar.bz2
root@bt:~# mv firefox-3.6.13.tar.bz2/usr/local/bin
mv: missing destination file operand after `firefox-3.6.13.tar.bz2/usr/local/bin'
Try `mv --help' for more information.
root@bt:~# #mv firefox-3.6.13.tar.bz2/usr/local/bin
root@bt:~# # cd/usr/local/bin
root@bt:~# tar jfxvf firefox-3.6.9.tar.bz2
tar: Old option `f' requires an argument.
Try `tar --help' or `tar --usage' for more information.
root@bt:~# #tar jfxvf firefox-3.6.9.tar.bz2

and...nothing.