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    extract/install Firefox

    This isn't exactly a new topic--similar to the topic by Mechanism. However, different enough to warrant a new topic status. I downloaded Firefox, and I want to extract (please help as to how) the file, I guess to my Desktop. Then I want to install Firefox (directory unknown--likely someplace in /bin?)

    Thanks,
    theAdmiral

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    Re: extract/install Firefox

    Depends on whether you have 64 bit or 32 bit installed? at the shell type "uname -a" if you have something like this "2.6.24-17-generic #1 SMP Thu May 1 13:57:17 UTC 2008 x86_64 GNU/Linux" it will be 64 bit & it goes in /usr/lib64/firefox otherwise if it is 32 bit (most likely) it will go in the /usr/lib/firefox directory.


    Cary
    The Ubuntu Counter Project - user number # 7859, registered Linux user 470405 Lenovo T510 Kubuntu Trusty 64bit, Intel Core i5-560M, 8 GB PC3-DDR3 SDRAM - 1067 MHz, NVIDIA NVS 3100m PCI Express, Wireless Centrino N 6300 My website http://www.qah.org.au

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      #3
      Re: extract/install Firefox

      I have the firefox *.tar.gz file in usr/lib. Is that where it is supposed to be?

      How do I extract it, please? (Details would be helpful).

      Thanks,
      theAdmiral

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        #4
        Re: extract/install Firefox

        Dumb question but why do you have a tar file for your firefox install? you can install it from adept & get all dependencies met.


        Cary
        The Ubuntu Counter Project - user number # 7859, registered Linux user 470405 Lenovo T510 Kubuntu Trusty 64bit, Intel Core i5-560M, 8 GB PC3-DDR3 SDRAM - 1067 MHz, NVIDIA NVS 3100m PCI Express, Wireless Centrino N 6300 My website http://www.qah.org.au

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          #5
          Re: extract/install Firefox

          The reason that I had Firefox as a tar.gz is because I downloaded thinking that I did not have the browser bundled with the OS. At any rate, thanks for the tip.

          theAdmiral

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            #6
            Re: extract/install Firefox

            If you have not already discovered, Konqueror is the browser installed with Kubuntu. Installing Firefox is a simple as clicking the K Menu icon and selecting System > Adept Manager and typing in your password. Then, click on Adept > Manage Repositories > Third-Party Software and ensure that the non-free repository entry is checked.

            To install Thunderbird, search for thunderbird, click on the blue > and click on Request Install and Apply Changes

            After Thunderbird is installed, you may have to restart before it appears in the K Menu (under Internet).
            Windows no longer obstructs my view.
            Using Kubuntu Linux since March 23, 2007.
            "It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data." - Sherlock Holmes

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