Mozilla apps?

[Steve]

On Sun, 24 Jan 2010 02:42:35 -0000, Jim Byrnes <jf_byrnes at comcast.net>  
wrote:

> Johnneylee Rollins wrote:
>>> I see. Googling the app's name led me to this page:
>>> http://www.freesoftwaremagazine.com/columns/weekly_tip_finding_installing_deb_files
>>>
>>> Which led me to this link, I cannot vouch for it though:
>>> http://ljl.150m.com/autodeb
>>>
>>> Use at your own risk!
>> So what you're saying is, You used the link we originally posted and
>> it worked, but cannot upload the file or even find a reputable mirror?
>> I thought you said the link worked in the first place, which it
>> didn't. Hmm. Well nevermind.
>> Does the OP have any questions?
>>
>> ~SpaceGhost
>>
>> <snip>
>>> --
>
> I followed the links you provided.  If I understand them, they aid you
> in compiling and installing from source code.  That is beyond my level
> of expertise.
>
> As a new user I am trying to determine if there is a safe reliable
> method to install them before they are packaged and put in a repository.
> On my test machine I noticed that 3.6 picks up the bookmarks from 3.5
> and was surprised by that.  Also I noticed if I run 3.6 and shut it down
> and open 3.5 it checks for addins and then loads Firefox (en_GB) 3.5.2
> and Xulrunner (en_GB) 1.9.12.
>
> When I setup my new machine for everyday use I want to avoid introducing
> problems if I can.
>
> Thanks, Jim
>
Firefox 3.6 is going to be put in the backports repository very soon.
The bookmarks etc. are stored in .mozzilla a hidden file in /home.

-- 
Steve