How to install Firefox 3.5 rc2? [solved]

[aelfinn]

Sorry for the noobish question, but how would I go about installing Firefox 3.5 rc2?

[richyrich]

Hi aelfinn,
What instructions does the Firefox website give?

regards, Richard

ps: your username, circle of time? Robert Jordan?

[proxima_centauri]

Check this out -----> http://ubuntumanual.org/posts/183/insta ... epid-hardy

[aelfinn]

What instructions does the Firefox website give?

It gives manual install instructions for ubuntu, but they don't work for me. :-/

ps: your username, circle of time? Robert Jordan?

The Wheel of Time, yes.

[emorrp1]

Hi, and Welcome to Linux Mint. This repo is the go-to one for the latest development mozilla packages: https://launchpad.net/~fta/+archive/ppa

[richyrich]

Looks like proxima_centauri has your answer.

Sorry, yes, the Wheel of Time . . . I think I've re-read the series . . .well too many times to count!
One of my ALL TIME favourites. I think I was getting mixed up with the Circle of Ourobouros.

regards, Richard

EDIT: Ooops, emorrp1 also has you covered. (posting at the same time)

[aelfinn]

Check this out -----> http://ubuntumanual.org/posts/183/insta ... epid-hardy

Thanks a lot!

[aelfinn]

Wheel of Time ... One of my ALL TIME favourites.

Yup, looking forward to number 12.

[proxima_centauri]

/etc/apt/sources/list is a root owned file. To make changes to it you need to

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sudo gedit /etc/apt/source.list

Add the full repo line to the bottom of the list, i.e.,

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deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/ubuntu-mozilla-daily/ppa/ubuntu jaunty main

[proxima_centauri]

Once you refresh the package list you should see a firefox-3.5 package.
Alternatively you can install it in terminal with

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sudo apt update && sudo apt install firefox-3.5

[Aging Technogeek]

proxima centauri,

You typed

sudo gedit /etc/apt/source.list

Shouldn't it be

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 sudo gedit /etc/apt/sources.list

[emorrp1]

Shouldn't it be

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 sudo gedit /etc/apt/sources.list

keep going, it should be:

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gksudo gedit /etc/apt/sources.list

but since the OP has managed to add the repo line, it's a bit moot.

[Aging Technogeek]

One more thing.. Installing Firefox 3.5 does not remove any older versions. You must uninstall Firefox 3.0.1( or whatever your old version is) or your system will revert to the old version the first time you restart.

3.5 is so much faster than 3.0.1 that the reversion will be obvious.

[proxima_centauri]

proxima centauri,

You typed

sudo gedit /etc/apt/source.list

Shouldn't it be

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 sudo gedit /etc/apt/sources.list

Yes,
Quite often I'm auto-tab handicapped.