Thursday, August 6, 2009

Installing Firefox 3.5.2 in Ubuntu using Ubuntuzilla


As you might probably know already the guys over Mozilla Firefox recently released a new version of Firefox. In this short article I will tell you how to install this version of Firefox in a quick and easy way everyone can understand.

First of all, you will need to install UbuntuZilla, this little application will let you upgrade all your Mozilla products to their latest version. To install UbuntuZilla go here and download the .deb file. Once downloaded the file, double-click it and it will install using the graphical way with the use of GDebi Package Installer.

Once installed, go to Terminal (Applications > Accessories > Terminal). Paste the following command:
ubuntuzilla.py
Follow the on-screen instructions (very easy).
You are now done!
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10 comments:

  1. I'm getting a nice:

    "Unable to retrieve Mozilla Software Releases Public key from keymaster.veridis.com . Trying again...
    Failed to retrieve Mozilla Software Releases Public key from any of the listed keyservers. Please check your network connection, and try again later."
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  2. please run this command:

    sudo ubuntuzilla.py -g
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  3. Ubuntu-mozillateam has every version of firefox from 3.0 3.5 3.6 atm 3.6 updated daily same with 3.5.
    We are unable to support scripts to update that we dont release
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  5. Seems overly convoluted when 3.5 is on the repo's. sudo apt-get install firefox-3.5
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  6. firefox-3.5 in the repos is still shiretoko. it doesn't update, it sits side by side with 3.0
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  7. The script begins by installing firefox-3.0 and then appears successfully to update to 3.5.2, renaming firefox-3.0 to firefox.ubuntu in the process. However, when I select Firefox from the Ubuntu menu or type "firefox" at the command line, it brings up an ancient, creaking unbranded web browser based on Firefox 3.0.13. I cannot fire up the binary for 3.5.2.
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  8. Update. I rebooted and all is well. Firefox 3.5.2 now comes up. Modulo the reboot, the script seems to work fine.
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  9. With 3.0 and 3.5 installed side by each the following events occur:

    if firefox 3.5 is open any htm links on system will open in 3.5; if no firefox is open links open in 3.0.

    tried to set 3.5 as default but it seems to be NOT installed in ubuntu just a folder with working version that has to be called especially using shell (or make a panel icon).

    will this be rectified soon so 3.5 REPLACES 3.0?
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