Ubuntu 8.04: Migrating to Firefox 2.0.0.x from Firefox 3 Beta

[SYNass IT Ubuntu / Linux]

On Sat, 2008-04-26 at 12:30 -0700, NoOp wrote:
> On 04/25/2008 10:32 PM, SYNass IT Ubuntu / Linux wrote:
> >> Sigh... :-)
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 1. Uninstall (U) FF2 from Synaptic.
> >> 
> >> 2. Download FF2 from Mozilla
> >> http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/
> >> 
> >> 3. mkdir ~/FF2
> >> 
> >> 4. Copy the FF2 .gz that you downloaded to the ~/FF2 directory and
> >> extract it there: open Nautilus, double click on the .gz extract
> >> including using "Re-create folders".
> >> 
> >> 6. From a terminal:
> >> 
> >> sudo apt-get install libstdc++5
> >> cd ~FF2
> >> ./firefox -P
> >> 
> >> Create a new "FF2" profile & open FF with that profile.
> >> 
> >> Click Tools|Add-ons and add your beloved Foxmarks...
> >> 
> >> Or:
> >> 
> >> 1. Assuming you've already installed (U)FF2 - From a terminal:
> >> 
> >> firefox-2 -P
> >> 
> >> Create a new "FF2" profile & open FF with that profile.
> >> 
> >> 2. Tools|Add-ons
> >> Disable "Ubuntu Firefox Modifications 0.5" & restart FF2
> >> 
> >> 3. Click Tools|Add-ons and add your beloved Foxmarks...
> > 
> > 
> > Hi NoOp
> > Thanks for your appreciated efforts and feedback !
> > Your instruction is quite good but has a little problem in sequence 1 &
> > 2 !! ;-)
> > Download should be before UN-install !!! ;-))
> > 
> > Done already with no success. ;-(
> > 
> > Following your instructions was easy and went smooth. ;-D
> > 
> > Unfortunately after this I have TWO error messages:
> > 
> > Extension installation (Foxmarks) still fails with -203 
> > plus a new one telling something decreated with gecko !!??
> > 
> > Since this system got another problem too that I cannot sudo anymore:
> > I give up here and start from scratch again with the latest 8.04 LTS CD.
> > 
> > Will then do your instuction at the end and below the "OR" after
> > installing FF2 again.
> > 
> > Once again THANKS a LOT !!!
> > Cheers, svobi
> > 
> > 
> 
> Sorry, the first set should have included:
> 
> 2. Tools|Add-ons
> Disable "Ubuntu Firefox Modifications 0.5" & restart FF2
> 
> I think that's the add-on that is causing the problem.
> 
> Gary


Hello Ubuntu 8.04 users
With installing Ubuntu 8.04-Beta, -RC and finally the LTS version ...
... I learnt that FF3 is too new to accept the installation of Foxmarks
2.00.45 !

Even with FF2 parallel to FF3 Foxmarks wasn't installable and causes an
-203 error !!

Working on different OS'es and systems in different locations ...
... access to Foxmarks is quite vital for my activities !!! :-|

I posted this under "Ubuntu 8.04 mit Firefox 3 != fatal combination !"
around April 10-14th and 
also reported the bug to Mozilla's support !!

Finally best help came from Mario and NoOp on this list: Thanks to you
two ! ;-)


Their feedback helped me to get FF2 & Foxworks without removing
FF3b5. ;-D

Rawly, how I got it:
Well, completely reinstalled Ubuntu 8.04 from scratch on the same
system.
After some cosmetic changes and some crosschecks ...
... installed FF2 and its Gnome-parts with Synaptic.
Rebooted and cosmetic changes adding "3" to FF3's Application Internet
entry.
Then In FF3 I disabled "Ubuntu Firefox Modifications 0.5" and restarted
again.

Next FF2 start was in terminal: firefox-2 -P 
It contained one profile: default
Deleted the single existing profile INCLUDING its data 
Created a new profile with using User ID as its name and closed
everything

Started FF2 from Applications/Internet and downloaded Foxmarks from
add-ons ...
... done & Foxmarks running now !!! ;-)


Well and admitted:
I did not exactly follow the instructions given. ;-)
Changed some sequences given for my own comfort, taste and security !

However:
As a Linux / Ubuntu greenhorn / newbie I hadn't been able to solve this
alone !!
So once again:
Thanks to Mario & NoOp and whoever contributed their concerns and ideas 
to this thread. Cool support and team !!! ;-D


One more and last thought is regarding Ioannis' efforts to solve this:
It's appreciated too and primarily I was exactly on his path too ...
... completely erasing FF3 and getting along with FF2 alone until FF3
comes non-beta.

After erasing everything of FF3 and trying to get along with FF2 and its
Gnome stuff ...
... I had even more problems and reinstalled 8.04 LTS once more
completely.

One thing I didn't do at that time: The user profile stayed
untouched ...
... and that may have been the problem !? ;-|

At this point:
I really appreciate more the efforts to keep FF3 installed than
removed ! ;-)
Like this I am able to work with both to compare both the versions !!
Discovering pro's and contra's for better or perhaps for worse !?

Last not least:
Generally I find the subject description not correct !
It is NOT a migration ... it's more a downgrade or roll-back !?

With this feedback I am closing this topic for myself as closed.

Cheers, svobi