Ubuntu 8.04 and Firefox 3 Beta 5

[SYNass IT Ubuntu / Linux]

On Sat, 2008-04-26 at 03:35 +0300, Ioannis Vranos wrote:
> SYNass IT Ubuntu / Linux wrote:
> > Unfortunately it seems impossible since FF3, according to Mozilla
> > support, corrupts the extension data !
> 
> 
> I am not sure I understand what you say. If you follow the procedure I
> mentioned in another message of mine, FF3 Beta is removed, FF2 is
> installed, and everything should work OK including the add ons for FF2.
> 
> 
> I mention again the procedure here:
> 
> 
> OS: Ubuntu 8.04 after a fresh clean installation, otherwise backup your
> Firefox/SeaMonkey bookmarks first.
> 
> 
> How to migrate to stable firefox 2.0.0.x (currently 2.0.0.14) from
> firefox 3 Beta, until firefox 3 final becomes available.
> 
> 1. i) Run System::Administration::Synaptic Package Manager.
> 
>    ii) Press the Search button and type firefox.
> 
>    iii) By selecting the "Mark for complete removal" boxes, uninstall
>    the "firefox", "firefox-3.0" and its dependencies packages.
> 
>    iv) Install "firefox-2" and "firefox-2-gnome-support" packages.
> 
> 2. Delete the .mozilla directory under your home directory (in my case
> /home/john). If you are using nautilus, activate the View::Show Hidden
> Files menu item, to do this.
> 
> 
> 3. Restart Ubuntu 8.04.
> 
> 
> Now Firefox 2.0.0.x (currently 2.0.0.14) is ready to be used from the
> menu Applications::Internet.
> 
> If it doesn't run at the first attempt, press Alt-F2 and type firefox-2
> and press Run.
> 
> 
> If anyone has any problems, reply to this message.


Hi Ioannis
There are warnings of deleting these /home/"john" data !?
I may save and then delete these and retry once more ?
Cheers, svobi