How to install Firefox 3 in Mandriva 2008

[Sathish]

I have used Firefox 2.0.14 that came as a part of Mandriva 2008 install CD.
But now that FF3 is out, I would like to install it...

But i could not find *.rpm package for Firefox 3. ..

Is there any easyway to install Firefox 3 in Mandriva 2008

 

[vista__n00b]

Mandriva (with many other distros) might take some time in pushing individual Firefox 3 packages. Till then why don't you use the official tar package from mozilla?

 

[Dark Star]

*rpmfind.net/linux/rpm2html/search.php?query=Firefox+3&submit=Search+... download from here , Mandriva packages are listed at the top .. Select the architecture and you are done

 

[Sathish]

ok.. how to install tar packages in Mandriva 2008

 

[Dark Star]

Read the comment above yours Also you can compile .tar.gz pack in any Linux by

cd /path/to/extracted/folder
./configure
make
su make install

 

[Sathish]

*rpmfind.net/linux/rpm2html/search.php?query=Firefox+3&submit=Search+... download from here , Mandriva packages are listed at the top .. Select the architecture and you are done

installation failed...with the following errror..

"Some requested pacakages cannto be installed
due to unsatisfied liffirefox3"

 

[FilledVoid]

You could Try this out or otherwise wait for other opinions for some people on mandriva.

 

[Pat]

Dont want to start a distro-war but this is prolly one of the reasons why I always advice newbies to start with Ubuntu.Peace

 

[vista__n00b]

ok.. how to install tar packages in Mandriva 2008

For Firefox 3, you don't have to do anything. Just download the package from www.getfirefox.com and extract it. Do it like you would do with a zip file or rar file. Once you have a folder named Firefox...go in it and execute the firefox script in there.

 

[Sathish]

For Firefox 3, you don't have to do anything. Just download the package from www.getfirefox.com and extract it. Do it like you would do with a zip file or rar file. Once you have a folder named Firefox...go in it and execute the firefox script in there.

im now running firefox 3 as you said....(found in linuxforum.org)

but how to install properly in Mandriva 2008... (i.e..running from start menu)

 

[ThinkFree]

^^Change command for firefox in startmenu and desktop to the full path of firefox 3 in extracted folder by editing properties of the shortcut(at desktop and startmenu)

 

[Dark Star]

im now running firefox 3 as you said....(found in linuxforum.org)

but how to install properly in Mandriva 2008... (i.e..running from start menu)

Firefox don't overwirte its files so to install it properly 1'st remove the older FF 2.0.0.13 from Add/Remove then install To Add to Favorite Right click the icon and Select Add to fav.

Regards

 

[Sathish]

thanx guys.. i done...

lastly, i have a doubt...why did mozhilla not release .rpm installation package files to install firefox.. ?

 

[Dark Star]

Donno but Opera has the best package database.. Has distro specifics .debs and .rpms

 

[Sathish]

thankyou for ur information..

 

[Pat]

im now running firefox 3 as you said....(found in linuxforum.org)

but how to install properly in Mandriva 2008... (i.e..running from start menu)

Are the plugins working with this method ? I wouldnt think so..

 

[Sathish]

Are the plugins working with this method ? I wouldnt think so..

you r right man..
it did not detect any plugin even i installed flash and other plugins twice..


that is the reason why i am asking ""how to install Firefox3 "properly"...."