Can't update Firefox
I've downloaded an update for Firefox which is now in my Downloads folder. How do I get it from there to open and replace my existing version 20? I've tried double-clicking the download, but nothing happens. If I right-click the download, I can 'Open Containing Folder', but this just takes me to a TMP folder, containing other files & folders.
I'm new to Ubuntu, but in Windows and OS X, I just double-clicked the download and it would install the necessary stuff in all the right places.
Frustrated and getting off to a bad start...
updates firefox
asked Oct 21 '14 at 13:56
Brian
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I've downloaded an update for Firefox which is now in my Downloads folder. How do I get it from there to open and replace my existing version 20? I've tried double-clicking the download, but nothing happens. If I right-click the download, I can 'Open Containing Folder', but this just takes me to a TMP folder, containing other files & folders.
I'm new to Ubuntu, but in Windows and OS X, I just double-clicked the download and it would install the necessary stuff in all the right places.
Frustrated and getting off to a bad start...
updates firefox
asked Oct 21 '14 at 13:56
Brian
11
2
What is the name of the file you've download ? Does it end by.deb,.tgz, ... Depending of the type of file, the manipulations will be different.
– Benoit
Oct 21 '14 at 14:01
2
possible duplicate of Use updated version of firefox
– MadMike
Oct 21 '14 at 14:02
2
Ubuntu and most other Linux systems provide versions of packages, including Firefox - this should ensure the programs are virus free, and work properly on that system. On Ubuntu, you can use the Software Center to manage this - Ubuntu can also use PPA's (e.g. the Mozillateam PPAs - see also askubuntu.com/questions/35629/….
– Wilf
Oct 21 '14 at 14:44
"my existing version 20?" Sounds like you are using an old and probably unsupported release of Ubuntu.
– xangua
Oct 21 '14 at 15:46
the actually version of firefox is 33.0 ! Just go to the dash, type "update" and start the program update. Lets do this program the work for you.
– Julien Chau
Oct 21 '14 at 16:05
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show 1 more comment
I've downloaded an update for Firefox which is now in my Downloads folder. How do I get it from there to open and replace my existing version 20? I've tried double-clicking the download, but nothing happens. If I right-click the download, I can 'Open Containing Folder', but this just takes me to a TMP folder, containing other files & folders.
I'm new to Ubuntu, but in Windows and OS X, I just double-clicked the download and it would install the necessary stuff in all the right places.
Frustrated and getting off to a bad start...
updates firefox
asked Oct 21 '14 at 13:56
Brian
11
I've downloaded an update for Firefox which is now in my Downloads folder. How do I get it from there to open and replace my existing version 20? I've tried double-clicking the download, but nothing happens. If I right-click the download, I can 'Open Containing Folder', but this just takes me to a TMP folder, containing other files & folders.
I'm new to Ubuntu, but in Windows and OS X, I just double-clicked the download and it would install the necessary stuff in all the right places.
Frustrated and getting off to a bad start...
updates firefox
updates firefox
asked Oct 21 '14 at 13:56
Brian
11
asked Oct 21 '14 at 13:56
Brian
11
asked Oct 21 '14 at 13:56
Brian
11
asked Oct 21 '14 at 13:56
Brian
11
asked Oct 21 '14 at 13:56
Brian
11
11
2
What is the name of the file you've download ? Does it end by.deb,.tgz, ... Depending of the type of file, the manipulations will be different.
– Benoit
Oct 21 '14 at 14:01
2
possible duplicate of Use updated version of firefox
– MadMike
Oct 21 '14 at 14:02
2
Ubuntu and most other Linux systems provide versions of packages, including Firefox - this should ensure the programs are virus free, and work properly on that system. On Ubuntu, you can use the Software Center to manage this - Ubuntu can also use PPA's (e.g. the Mozillateam PPAs - see also askubuntu.com/questions/35629/….
– Wilf
Oct 21 '14 at 14:44
"my existing version 20?" Sounds like you are using an old and probably unsupported release of Ubuntu.
– xangua
Oct 21 '14 at 15:46
the actually version of firefox is 33.0 ! Just go to the dash, type "update" and start the program update. Lets do this program the work for you.
– Julien Chau
Oct 21 '14 at 16:05
|
show 1 more comment
2
What is the name of the file you've download ? Does it end by.deb,.tgz, ... Depending of the type of file, the manipulations will be different.
– Benoit
Oct 21 '14 at 14:01
2
possible duplicate of Use updated version of firefox
– MadMike
Oct 21 '14 at 14:02
2
Ubuntu and most other Linux systems provide versions of packages, including Firefox - this should ensure the programs are virus free, and work properly on that system. On Ubuntu, you can use the Software Center to manage this - Ubuntu can also use PPA's (e.g. the Mozillateam PPAs - see also askubuntu.com/questions/35629/….
– Wilf
Oct 21 '14 at 14:44
"my existing version 20?" Sounds like you are using an old and probably unsupported release of Ubuntu.
– xangua
Oct 21 '14 at 15:46
the actually version of firefox is 33.0 ! Just go to the dash, type "update" and start the program update. Lets do this program the work for you.
– Julien Chau
Oct 21 '14 at 16:05
2
2
What is the name of the file you've download ? Does it end by
.deb, .tgz, ... Depending of the type of file, the manipulations will be different.– Benoit
Oct 21 '14 at 14:01
What is the name of the file you've download ? Does it end by
.deb, .tgz, ... Depending of the type of file, the manipulations will be different.– Benoit
Oct 21 '14 at 14:01
2
2
possible duplicate of Use updated version of firefox
– MadMike
Oct 21 '14 at 14:02
possible duplicate of Use updated version of firefox
– MadMike
Oct 21 '14 at 14:02
2
2
Ubuntu and most other Linux systems provide versions of packages, including Firefox - this should ensure the programs are virus free, and work properly on that system. On Ubuntu, you can use the Software Center to manage this - Ubuntu can also use PPA's (e.g. the Mozillateam PPAs - see also askubuntu.com/questions/35629/….
– Wilf
Oct 21 '14 at 14:44
Ubuntu and most other Linux systems provide versions of packages, including Firefox - this should ensure the programs are virus free, and work properly on that system. On Ubuntu, you can use the Software Center to manage this - Ubuntu can also use PPA's (e.g. the Mozillateam PPAs - see also askubuntu.com/questions/35629/….
– Wilf
Oct 21 '14 at 14:44
"my existing version 20?" Sounds like you are using an old and probably unsupported release of Ubuntu.
– xangua
Oct 21 '14 at 15:46
"my existing version 20?" Sounds like you are using an old and probably unsupported release of Ubuntu.
– xangua
Oct 21 '14 at 15:46
the actually version of firefox is 33.0 ! Just go to the dash, type "update" and start the program update. Lets do this program the work for you.
– Julien Chau
Oct 21 '14 at 16:05
the actually version of firefox is 33.0 ! Just go to the dash, type "update" and start the program update. Lets do this program the work for you.
– Julien Chau
Oct 21 '14 at 16:05
|
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First: You need to remove the existing Firefox package.
Open a terminal. CtrlAltT.
Run it:
sudo -i
apt-get remove firefox
Then, download the latest Linux build of Firefox directly from Mozilla:
32 bits:
https://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla.org/firefox/releases/63.0/linux-i686/en-US/firefox-63.0.tar.bz2
64 bits:
https://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla.org/firefox/releases/63.0/linux-x86_64/en-US/firefox-63.0.tar.bz2
Move the downloaded file to /opt, extract it and change the permissions of the files:
sudo -i
mv /home/brian/Downloads/firefox-63.0.tar.bz2 /opt
cd /opt
tar -jxvf firefox-63.0.tar.bz2
chmod 755 /opt/firefox
Create a symbolic link and delete firefox-63.0.tar.bz2 from /opt. Don't forget to exit the root shell
ln -s /opt/firefox/firefox /usr/bin/firefox
rm firefox-63.0.tar.bz2
exit
edited Dec 3 '18 at 16:21
Zanna
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answered Oct 22 '14 at 0:53
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First: You need to remove the existing Firefox package.
Open a terminal. CtrlAltT.
Run it:
sudo -i
apt-get remove firefox
Then, download the latest Linux build of Firefox directly from Mozilla:
32 bits:
https://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla.org/firefox/releases/63.0/linux-i686/en-US/firefox-63.0.tar.bz2
64 bits:
https://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla.org/firefox/releases/63.0/linux-x86_64/en-US/firefox-63.0.tar.bz2
Move the downloaded file to /opt, extract it and change the permissions of the files:
sudo -i
mv /home/brian/Downloads/firefox-63.0.tar.bz2 /opt
cd /opt
tar -jxvf firefox-63.0.tar.bz2
chmod 755 /opt/firefox
Create a symbolic link and delete firefox-63.0.tar.bz2 from /opt. Don't forget to exit the root shell
ln -s /opt/firefox/firefox /usr/bin/firefox
rm firefox-63.0.tar.bz2
exit
edited Dec 3 '18 at 16:21
Zanna
50.2k13133241
answered Oct 22 '14 at 0:53
kyodake
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First: You need to remove the existing Firefox package.
Open a terminal. CtrlAltT.
Run it:
sudo -i
apt-get remove firefox
Then, download the latest Linux build of Firefox directly from Mozilla:
32 bits:
https://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla.org/firefox/releases/63.0/linux-i686/en-US/firefox-63.0.tar.bz2
64 bits:
https://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla.org/firefox/releases/63.0/linux-x86_64/en-US/firefox-63.0.tar.bz2
Move the downloaded file to /opt, extract it and change the permissions of the files:
sudo -i
mv /home/brian/Downloads/firefox-63.0.tar.bz2 /opt
cd /opt
tar -jxvf firefox-63.0.tar.bz2
chmod 755 /opt/firefox
Create a symbolic link and delete firefox-63.0.tar.bz2 from /opt. Don't forget to exit the root shell
ln -s /opt/firefox/firefox /usr/bin/firefox
rm firefox-63.0.tar.bz2
exit
edited Dec 3 '18 at 16:21
Zanna
50.2k13133241
answered Oct 22 '14 at 0:53
kyodake
9,65011932
add a comment |
First: You need to remove the existing Firefox package.
Open a terminal. CtrlAltT.
Run it:
sudo -i
apt-get remove firefox
Then, download the latest Linux build of Firefox directly from Mozilla:
32 bits:
https://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla.org/firefox/releases/63.0/linux-i686/en-US/firefox-63.0.tar.bz2
64 bits:
https://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla.org/firefox/releases/63.0/linux-x86_64/en-US/firefox-63.0.tar.bz2
Move the downloaded file to /opt, extract it and change the permissions of the files:
sudo -i
mv /home/brian/Downloads/firefox-63.0.tar.bz2 /opt
cd /opt
tar -jxvf firefox-63.0.tar.bz2
chmod 755 /opt/firefox
Create a symbolic link and delete firefox-63.0.tar.bz2 from /opt. Don't forget to exit the root shell
ln -s /opt/firefox/firefox /usr/bin/firefox
rm firefox-63.0.tar.bz2
exit
edited Dec 3 '18 at 16:21
Zanna
50.2k13133241
answered Oct 22 '14 at 0:53
kyodake
9,65011932
First: You need to remove the existing Firefox package.
Open a terminal. CtrlAltT.
Run it:
sudo -i
apt-get remove firefox
Then, download the latest Linux build of Firefox directly from Mozilla:
32 bits:
https://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla.org/firefox/releases/63.0/linux-i686/en-US/firefox-63.0.tar.bz2
64 bits:
https://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla.org/firefox/releases/63.0/linux-x86_64/en-US/firefox-63.0.tar.bz2
Move the downloaded file to /opt, extract it and change the permissions of the files:
sudo -i
mv /home/brian/Downloads/firefox-63.0.tar.bz2 /opt
cd /opt
tar -jxvf firefox-63.0.tar.bz2
chmod 755 /opt/firefox
Create a symbolic link and delete firefox-63.0.tar.bz2 from /opt. Don't forget to exit the root shell
ln -s /opt/firefox/firefox /usr/bin/firefox
rm firefox-63.0.tar.bz2
exit
edited Dec 3 '18 at 16:21
Zanna
50.2k13133241
answered Oct 22 '14 at 0:53
kyodake
9,65011932
edited Dec 3 '18 at 16:21
Zanna
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edited Dec 3 '18 at 16:21
Zanna
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edited Dec 3 '18 at 16:21
Zanna
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answered Oct 22 '14 at 0:53
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answered Oct 22 '14 at 0:53
kyodake
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answered Oct 22 '14 at 0:53
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What is the name of the file you've download ? Does it end by
.deb,.tgz, ... Depending of the type of file, the manipulations will be different.– Benoit
Oct 21 '14 at 14:01
2
possible duplicate of Use updated version of firefox
– MadMike
Oct 21 '14 at 14:02
2
Ubuntu and most other Linux systems provide versions of packages, including Firefox - this should ensure the programs are virus free, and work properly on that system. On Ubuntu, you can use the Software Center to manage this - Ubuntu can also use PPA's (e.g. the Mozillateam PPAs - see also askubuntu.com/questions/35629/….
– Wilf
Oct 21 '14 at 14:44
"my existing version 20?" Sounds like you are using an old and probably unsupported release of Ubuntu.
– xangua
Oct 21 '14 at 15:46
the actually version of firefox is 33.0 ! Just go to the dash, type "update" and start the program update. Lets do this program the work for you.
– Julien Chau
Oct 21 '14 at 16:05