Is there an easy way to install SeaMonkey?

[mattdocs12345]

Hi,
Im looking for an easy way to install sea monkey. I went on their website but Im getting some kind of .tar file that doesn't install automatically. Is there any easier way?

[karlchen]

Hello, mattdocs12345.

There are at least 3 ways of installing SeaMonkey on Linux Mint:

1. Use the Ubuntuzilla Project software packages. They provide the genuine Mozilla software packages converted to .deb installation packages.
   In order to use the Ubuntuzilla provided SeaMonkey, you first add their repository to your sources list files, as explained here: Ubuntuzilla Installation.
   Make sure you skip the commandlines that target Mozilla Firefox and Mozilla Thunderbird.
   Once you have added the Ubuntuzilla repository to your sources lists, you can install SeaMonkey by executing the commandline given in the same instruction. Or you can use e.g. Synaptic Package Manager to do so.
   Once SeaMonkey has been installed successfully you will be notified of available updates by mintUpdate.
2. Provided you use Mint 13, 14 or 15, you could also use a Launchpad PPA instead of Ubuntuzilla: bratherlui's Seamonkey Stable Releases.
   You will find the instruction on how to add the PPA to your repository list on that site.
   Installation and updates work in much the same way as for Ubuntuzilla.
3. You can also use the genuine Mozilla installation packages available on their SeaMonkey homepage directly. The installation steps can be found here: Installation and Uninstallation - Linux.
   Downside of this approach: Software updates will not be offered to you by mintUpdate.

HTH,
Karl
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Ubuntu Documentation - SeaMonkey

[mattdocs12345]

Im sorry im new to Linux.

Where do I add this:

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deb http://downloads.sourceforge.net/project/ubuntuzilla/mozilla/apt all main

?

And where do I add this?

echo -e "\ndeb http://downloads.sourceforge.net/projec ... ozilla/apt all main" | sudo tee -a /etc/apt/sources.list > /dev/null

[karlchen]

Hello, mattdocs12345.

I guess your questions are about the Ubuntuzilla Installation.
All steps are explained there very clearly. So please read the instruction carefully.

These are the steps that I would execute:

• Open a terminal window and execute this commandline:

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  echo -e "\ndeb http://downloads.sourceforge.net/project/ubuntuzilla/mozilla/apt all main" | sudo tee -a /etc/apt/sources.list.d/ubuntizilla.list

  This will create the required sources list entry in a separate source list file named /etc/apt/sources.list.d/ubuntizilla.list.
• In the same terminal window execute this commandline:

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  sudo apt-key adv --recv-keys --keyserver keyserver.ubuntu.com C1289A29

  This will import the needed signature key for the Ubuntuzilla repository. Without it you would receive complaints about untrusted software sources later on.
• Still in the same terminal window execute this commandline:

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  sudo apt-get update

  This will update your local copy of available software packages. This should add the Ubuntuzilla packages to the list e.g.
• Finally in the same terminal window still execute this commandline:

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  sudo apt-get install seamonkey-mozilla-build

  This will perform the actual Seamonkey installation.
  (Of course you are free to use e.g. Synaptic package manager in order to perform the installation instead of the commandline.)
• In case you wish to / have to add localized language files to Seamonkey, please follow the instruction given here

Kind regards,
Karl

[mattdocs12345]

Karl,
Thank you. This has explained my issue.

[Pincher]

Hello Karlchen,

Many thanks for this post, you have put so much frustration behind me, Thanks again.
I downloaded the .tar.bz2 and converted it to .deb and installed BUT then I could not find my installation to load it.
I could see all the files and folders but in my limited experience I could not load.
This has been so easy, Thank you once again you are my star of the week.

Pincher (geriatric Linux newbie)