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Firefox Upgrade (3.0.12) -Check for Updates dim

Asked by dave48anglia

I would like to upgrade to the latest version of firefox 3.5, however, when I click on Help the "Check for updates" is dim. I have downloaded firefox 3.5 from the mozilla web-site but have not been successful in launching any type of installer (newby to ubuntu). What am I doing wrong? Thanks for any help you can provide. Dave

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dave48anglia (dave-48anglia) said : 		#1

I have run "update manager" but it does not upgrade to the most current version of firefox.

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Best actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#2

To install firefox 3.5 run:

sudo apt-get install firefox-3.5

Firefox 3.5 is a seperate app in Jaunty and earlier, it is only a true upgrade in Karmic at the moment. You are free to uninstall the old 3.0.11 if you see fit with:

sudo apt-get --purge remove firefox; sudo apt-get --purge autoremove

If you DO uninstall 3.0.11 I suggest you run this command to make life easier:

sudo rm /usr/bin/firefox; sudo ln -s `which firefox-3.5` /usr/bin/firefox

It'l save you having to tweak all your apps to point to /usr/bin/firefox-3.5

You do not need to use the mozilla website, it is on the repos.

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dave48anglia (dave-48anglia) said : 		#3

That worked great! Thank you for your prompt, accurate and easy to follow response.

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#4

Best way, glad you got the gold