extract/install Firefox

[theAdmiral]

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

[caryb]

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

[theAdmiral]

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

[caryb]

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

[theAdmiral]

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

[Snowhog]

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).