yeah, so i've searched around and looked at everything, and i'm kinda confused. I'm just going to ask and not go into detail, but i'm trying to find a way to install Firefox 2.0 on Mandriva 2007. Thanks in advance, and sorry for being a noob
I always do it on this way: First download the archive of Firefox. It contains the folder Firefox. So as root, go to /usr/lib and remove the existing folder firefox. Now put the new folder there. At least, this is how I do it.
I would simply uninstall the existing version of firefox with you package manager, then go through this: http://www.hardwareforums.com/install-firefox-linux-tutorial-5198/
use Swiftfox it is FF but optimized for *nix, you can use all add ons & extensions for FF, just download the installer (select your CPU) and make it executable (i think) then just Code: cd /path/to/swiftfox-install.sh/ then Code: sudo ./swiftfox-install.sh [ot]i prefer SF to FF, don't know why cos SF is FF[/ot]
wow, ok, first thanks a lot guys, secondly, RHoch, i'm going with your way, as it is the lest confusing and thats so what i need rate now. AT, thanks, i know i looked over your section for like half an hour or so, and i was a little confused. I honestly would rather do it graphically than through the terminal, but i will get to that part, so for rate now anyways, i'll try that stuff later, thanks guys. oh yeah, AT, it might be a good idea to update that, as i don't even think you can download firefox 1.03 anymore, well at least not through Mozilla. That was honestly the most confusing part for me, as i wasn't sure what was going to work or not because i was installing 2.0
It's the same thing, just different filenames. But meh, I suppose that thread is outdated. I actually run Swiftfox also; I simply download the tar.bz2 version and extract it to my /usr/local folder: Code: tar xjvf swiftfox.en-US.linux-athlon-xp.tar.bz2 -C /usr/local/ ...then symlink swiftfox into my path as both "swiftfox" and as "firefox": Code: ln -s /usr/local/swiftfox/swiftfox /usr/local/bin/ ln -s /usr/local/swiftfox/firefox /usr/local/bin/ P.S. - I'd never recommend doing it that way. Use your package manager to remove that package, or you'll surely regret it later, for two good reasons. Firstly, the package manager can remove the package cleanly, as opposed to just randomly deleting a few files. Secondly, the next time you update through the package manager, it will overwrite your new files and cause breakage (because the package manager doesn't know you've tampered with the installed files). In other words, just don't do it. First remove it through the package manager, then do a manual install in either /usr/local or /opt.
um theres no download for AMD X2 type processors, they only go up to AMD 64's, so how can i use Swiftfox. Ok that and i tried the your tutorial for installing Firefox, but i got stuck when i got to the part where you have to run the installer, and i didn't know how put the command on two lines, so it didn't work
try using the XP version first then try the 64 version, i'd have thought the XP version will work though Edit: although i don't know cos i use intel willamette
Maybe you don't understand CPU optimizations... They are not model specific, but optimization specific. For an X2, you want AMD64, since they are the same in terms of optimizations. Also, any earlier processor optimizations would also work just fine.
lol, um good question, i looked around google and i found one. I'll post the link when i find it again
Did you know that Swiftfox have a Debian repository? The builds work on Ubuntu too Code: deb http://getswiftfox.com/builds/debian unstable non-free
Yes, but did you know the repo is unsigned? Swiftfox :: View topic - GPG signing for Swiftfox Debs? I'd find it a more attractive option if I could upgrade the deb through my package manager without being nagged. Otherwise, it's just as easy to just extract the tar.bz2 over the existing swiftfox install.
