Installing Firefox 2

FlyingPenguins · 12-09-2006, 12:54 AM

Well, I have finally found the time to return to this forum, and boot up my Mandriva 2006 after many months. However, I have suddenly remembered why I haven't returned to it for so long: I couldn't install programs. I have still not been able to install any of the programs that I have wanted to since the beginning.

I consider Firefox 2 to be the most important program I need to install, so I will ask for assistance for this program only for now. '06 contains only 1.0.x, so I really need to update. I don't want to update to 2007 - I don't have the time, and I don't want to waste 3 more CD-Rs. I have found this little guide, which I have found be of some help, but not a lot, since it doesn't cover Firefox. So anyways, based on the guide's part about installing Flash Player, I tried this to install:

Code:

wget -c http://releases.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla.org/firefox/releases/2.0/linux-i686/en-US/firefox-2.0.tar.gz
tar zxvf firefox-2.0.tar.gz

and that's as far as I could get it to go. Could anyone explain how to complete the installation?

And if anyone could explain general rules on installing programs (eg. commands), please tell me, I would appreciate it.

BTW, while I'm on the topic of frustration, anyone know of where I could find a good manual for Mandriva online for free?

Thanks for your time. I'm sorry if I already asked about something similar before, I just find constantly using Konsole hard.

**K-B** · 12-09-2006, 04:23 AM

Here's a little guide on installing software http://soft.zoneo.net/Linux/install-software.php
Unfortunately I'm not sure how to install FF 2.0 in Mandriva. Maybe someone else will...

**TheMatt** · 12-09-2006, 10:22 PM

First check your package manager and see if it is in there.

This is how to install the tarball from Mozilla:
http://www.techsupportforum.com/705542-post9.html

12-09-2006, 12:54 AM	#1 (permalink)
FlyingPenguins Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 122 OS: Dual-booting Windows XP SP3 (main OS), Mandriva Linux 2008 My System	Installing Firefox 2 Well, I have finally found the time to return to this forum, and boot up my Mandriva 2006 after many months. However, I have suddenly remembered why I haven't returned to it for so long: I couldn't install programs. I have still not been able to install any of the programs that I have wanted to since the beginning. I consider Firefox 2 to be the most important program I need to install, so I will ask for assistance for this program only for now. '06 contains only 1.0.x, so I really need to update. I don't want to update to 2007 - I don't have the time, and I don't want to waste 3 more CD-Rs. I have found this little guide, which I have found be of some help, but not a lot, since it doesn't cover Firefox. So anyways, based on the guide's part about installing Flash Player, I tried this to install: Code: wget -c http://releases.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla.org/firefox/releases/2.0/linux-i686/en-US/firefox-2.0.tar.gz tar zxvf firefox-2.0.tar.gz and that's as far as I could get it to go. Could anyone explain how to complete the installation? And if anyone could explain general rules on installing programs (eg. commands), please tell me, I would appreciate it. BTW, while I'm on the topic of frustration, anyone know of where I could find a good manual for Mandriva online for free? Thanks for your time. I'm sorry if I already asked about something similar before, I just find constantly using Konsole hard.

12-09-2006, 04:23 AM	#2 (permalink)
K-B Mod. Linux, Wrench Turner Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NY Posts: 2,887 OS: Vista, Ubuntu My System	Here's a little guide on installing software http://soft.zoneo.net/Linux/install-software.php Unfortunately I'm not sure how to install FF 2.0 in Mandriva. Maybe someone else will... __________________

12-09-2006, 10:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
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