Lubuntu-users Digest, Vol 48, Issue 4

Sat Dec 5 16:31:33 UTC 2015

You will probably need to remove the old browser before installing firefox.
It looks like you installed iceweasel...

2015-12-05 11:01 GMT-02:00 david at gbenet.com <david at gbenet.com>:

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> >> Date: Thu, 3 Dec 2015 06:58:51 -0600
> >> From: Israel <israeldahl at gmail.com>
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> >> Hi
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> >> On 12/03/2015 04:14 AM, Andre Campos Rodovalho wrote:
> >>> I'm sorry, I did not understand. What is this "security fix for
> >>> Firefox". Is it a regular update on Ubuntu repositories?
> >>>
> >>> If is something related to repository updates, what Lubuntu version
> >>> are you using?
> >>>
> >>
> >> If you are regularly updating via the normal mechanisms, such as the
> >> "Software Updater" or the terminal then you will not need to download a
> >> security update from a website.  In my experience when a security
> >> vulnerability is found I usually have the fix by the time I check for
> >> updates.
> >>
> >> So, rather than downloading something manually, (unless you are
> >> compiling your own version of Firefox), simply run the Software Updater.
> >>
> >> Firefox is updated regularly in the Ubuntu repositories
> >>
> >> If this is not what you need read below
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> 2015-12-03 4:14 GMT-02:00 david at gbenet.com <mailto:david at gbenet.com>
> >>> <david at gbenet.com <mailto:david at gbenet.com>>:
> >>>
> >>>     Hi All,
> >>>
> >>>     I have tried repeatedly to download a security fix for Firefox -
> >>>     I've used every repository
> >>>     in the world - I'm based in the Philippines at this time and
> >>>     usually use a UK mirror.
> >>>
> >> If you are using the normal channels as Andre points out, to download
> >> updates for Firefox you can change your mirror location by using the
> >> "Software & Updates" Program in your menu.
> >> It will open to the tab you need to use.
> >> Change the "Download from:" drop down menu to a closer location.
> >>
> >> Now you can try again.  If you continue to have connectivity issues and
> >> are using Wifi, I would suggest using the Ethernet cord to get these
> >> updates.
> >>
> >>>     The download says - shecksum error - the file could be 41.2Mb to
> >>>     44.2Mb depending on what
> >>>     and where in the world you download the file from - all though
> >>>     state a checksum error.
> >>>
> >>>     Why is this? I can download 65Mb Debian docs but fail to download
> >>>     Firefox.
> >>>
> >>>     David
> >>>
> >>>
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> >>
> > As stated - the "Software Updater" shows me Firefox and any other
> updates. I have tried 98
> > per cent of Ubuntu's servers. I have also tried with ethernet and wifi.
> I have tried to just
> > download not install the package. I have tried every possibility for
> over 4 weeks.
> >
> > The result? Failure. Failure on ethernet. Failure on wifi. Failure on 98
> per cent of the
> > world's repositories.
> >
> > In fact I have given up on Firefox. I have downloaded and installed
> files much larger than
> > Firefox - but Firefox always fails. I apply all other security fixes -
> but not Firefox.
> >
> > As there is no fix to this problem - I will wait till I get back to the
> UK in about a couple
> > of months.
> >
> > Thanks for all your replies
> >
> > David
> >
> >
> >
> I downloaded firefox_42.0+build2-Oubuntu1_i386.deb - I got from GdDbi
> Package Installer:
>
> Error: Breaks existing package "hunspell-en-us" that conflict:
> "iceweasel". But the
> "/home/david/Downloads/firefox_firefox_42.0+build2-Oubuntu1_i386.deb"
> provides it via
> "gnome-www-browser.iceweasel.www-browser"
>
> And the option in GDebi Package Installer is greyed-out - meaning I'm not
> able to install I
> will look into other options on the server - at least I can start
> downloading lots of
> Firefox's :)
>
> David
>
>
>
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