Convert Microsoft to LINUX: Install Firefox Browser
This is another great browser. I use it on my MAC and
Linux systems and love it. It is far superior to the built in
Konqueror browser that comes with most Linux systems. You can even
install it in Microsoft Windows operating systems!
Go to
Firefox Download Site Instructions.
You will be asked what is your version of Linux, MAC or Windows.
Please select the appropiate one. Note, if you are using Ubuntu
it comes with a built in Firefox usually at a much lower version
than the current one available. This is now version 2.06 as of
August 28, 2007. To install do the following:
-
Go to a terminal prompt and type sudo su followed by your
password.
-
You should now be at a root prompt. Remove the current version of
Firefox by typing
apt-get remove firefox
Note, I assume you are using Ubuntu here. Otherwise type the
appropriate remove command.
- Download and save the appropriate tarball to your desktop,
ie:
/home/user1/Desktop/firefox-2.0.0.6-tar.gz
- Untar the tarball with the following command in your Desktop
directory:
tar -zxvf firefox-2.0.0.6-tar.gz
This will create a firefox directory.
- I assume you are using Ubuntu and have a directory of
/usr/lib/firefox
This is the default directory.
Now we need to synchronize this directory. Here I will
assume you want to overwrite it. Do this by typing:
rsync -a --delete /home/user1/Desktop/firefox/ /usr/lib/firefox
- To test type
cd /usr/lib/firefox
./firefox
Firefox should now launch. When you click on help about it should
say it is version 2.0.0.6.
Enjoy!