[ubuntu-in] installing firefox 3.6.6 on ubuntu 9.04

[Vivek Khurana]

On Tue, Jun 29, 2010 at 7:45 PM, Linux Lingam <linuxlingam at gmail.com> wrote:
> am thinking of installing firefox 3.6.6. under ubuntu 9.04.
> anyone done that? is there a howto?

It pretty simple. Go to mozilla.com from your linux box and you will
see the link to download the binary file on home page (in a big box).
Download the tar.gz and unzip it in your home directory. Your firefox
has been installed.
 To launch firefox, either fire <path to firefox install dir>/firefox
file or edit your menu/shortcut to point to this file.

> is there a better way to do it so the system auto-checks for updates
> and suggests i install them later?

 Yes, When you install firefox using the above mentioned method,
firefox will automatically check for updates (minor numbers only) and
will you an an option of "Remind me later" or "Install" when it finds
an update.

> more importantly, will firefox 3.6.6. break something?
> have already read it will make my plug-ins and add-ons unusable,
> especially those much-needed ad-blockers.
> will my system become unstable, or misbehave,
> will my otherwise productive hours be spent
> in panic-mode fighting a disintegrating system?
> will things go teetering to the edge of chaos?
> will 3.6.6. spell doom to my otherwise lovely 9.04?
> will my faith in the robustness of foss be shaken? again?

 I am using FF 3.6.6 and most plugins are working. Adblock is working
for sure. Though Flash is misbehaving specially if you want to play
games in full screen mode.

regards
Vivek

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