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firefox-3.0 package

how to upgrade to firefox 3.5

Asked by larry w.

My firefox3.0.12 won't upgrade to firefox 3.5.1. I've downloaded several times with no results. I think i have two firefox. I only want firefox 3.5.1

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- (uzf) said : 		#1

It's reccomend to keep the "normal" firefox form the metapackage, because the meta-package is an dependecy for a few packages.
When you installed the package firefox-3.5, you can start the new fox via 'firefox-3.5' e.g. from a terminal.

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larry w. (larrywherry) said : 		#2

I still have two firefox. Right now it's firefox 3.5.But after i close it out it will be firefox 3.0.12. I thought when you download something it takes over for the other. Like an upgrade. But instead i have two. I only need one firefox. Could i use my synaptic package manager to eliminate one. On a scale of 1to 10 in computer knowledge, I'm a 4. So help me out.

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joey.blacksmith (joey-blacksmith) said : 		#3

Hello larry w.,
firefox 3.5 is not a default browser in ubuntu so far. You can find it in add/remove applications as "Shiretoko Web Browser". See also https://blueprints.edge.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+spec/desktop-karmic-firefox-3.5

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