Howto: Update firefox on Linux
Q. My Firefox version is 2.0.0.0 and I'd like to update the same to latest version. How do I upgrade my Firefox on Linux?
A. You can easily upgrade firefox on Linux.
Please note that installing Firefox 2 will overwrite your existing installation of Firefox. You won't lose any of your bookmarks or browsing history, but some of your extensions and other add-ons might not work until updates for them are made available.
Update Firefox on Ubuntu / Debian Linux
You can use APT package handling utility i.e. apt-get command. You can also use a GUI package tool called Update Manager:
Just type the following two commands at terminal:
$ sudo apt-get update
$ sudo apt-get install firefox
You can also use GUI tool: Click on System > Administration > Update Manger > Click on Check button see for updates
Update Firefox on Fedora / Redhat / CentOS Linux
Use yum tool or gui tool for the same purpose:
# yum update
# yum update firefox
Update firefox from official Mozilla site
You can download firefox from official website. Just follow these firefox installation instructions.
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Tags: firefox, gui_tool, mozilla, sudo, sudo_command, upgrade_firefox, yum_command
July 31st, 2007 at 10:54 pm
This is the only thing slowing Linux down… At least that is MY opinion. Why can’t I just download Mozilla 2.0.0.6, then click on it’s icon and have it install itself? Better yet… Why can’t it just update itself like it does in Windows? Say what you will, but until Linux becomes user-friendly in this regard most people are not going to use it. Be nice… I LOVE Linux! I really do! I just think basic tasks like installing software need to be simplified. I HATE having to say that Windows is a better operating system for most people… but it is.
August 14th, 2007 at 11:54 am
No web i need to in my lapi
I am not able toupdate my firefox2 it having 1.5 version So please suggest me .