Firefox Showcase - Successful Update. Installing Firefox 3.5 in Ubuntu - The Easy Way. Firefox 3.5 is now officially released. And everyone is so desperately looking for a way to upgrade. I was too. After googling for sometime i found that as of now there is no apt-get upgrade kind of stuff to upgrade to this newer version. But instead i tried ubuntuzilla, a python script. And it worked like a charm. While using Ubuntuzilla you could obtain the latest updates of not just Firefox, but also Seamonkey and Thunderbird as well, before anyone else.
Update: By the way, Firefox 3.5.3 is released, and all you need to do is simply following the steps below and Ubuntuzilla will fetch you the latest Firefox 3.5 release, no worries ;-) Ubuntuzilla Features Installing Ubuntuzilla Install the following dependencies. sudo apt-get install libstdc++5 libnotify-bin Download ubuntuzilla .deb package or Visit the download page to confirm if it is the latest version.Simply double click on the just downloaded deb package to install ubuntuzilla. Installing Firefox 3.5. Install or Upgrade to Firefox 3.5 RC2 in Ubuntu( Karmic, Jaunty, Intrepid, Hardy ) All new Firefox 3.5 RC2 is released by mozilla team. Though it is still not recommended to install the latest release candidate from Firefox, this update is for those who can't wait to test the much hyped Firefox 3.5. Take a look Update: Firefox 3.5 is released! Install Firefox 3.5 in Ubuntu the easiest way. Edit /etc/apt/sources.list and add the following launchpad repo.
For Karmic deb karmic main deb-src karmic main For Jaunty deb jaunty main deb-src jaunty main For Intrepid deb intrepid main deb-src intrepid main For Hardy Add the Launchpad PPA GPG key sudo apt-key adv --keyserver keyserver.ubuntu.com --recv-keys 247510BE Upgrade to Firefox 3.5RC2. Standard diagnostic - Firefox. From MozillaZine Knowledge Base This article provides a more or less complete set of steps to identify and correct most known causes of Firefox no longer working properly. The solutions offered will preserve your user profile data (bookmarks, passwords, history, preference settings, etc.) as far as possible. You should first search the Knowledge Base and check the links given at the end of this article for a solution to your specific problem. If you find one, this will take less time than working or even reading through all the diagnostic steps presented here.
The advantage of using this standard diagnostic is that the order of the steps helps narrow down where the problem is. Important: The Firefox configuration, bookmarks and other personal data, and information on themes and extensions are stored in your profile. Standard diagnostic steps Note: Many "Firefox" problems are caused by incompatible themes, extensions, or programming errors in plugins. Extension issues Profile issues See also. The Coolest FireFox about:config Tricks! | Startup Meme - Technology Startup and Latest Tech News. We all love and use Firefox. So, Make Tech Easier came up with a list of the 28 coolest FireFox About:Config Tricks that will really help power users as well as noobs. These range from simple address bar tweaks to performance improving tricks.
This is one guide you want to bookmark if you’re a FireFox user, and we know most of Startup Meme readers are FireFox users! So here’s the guide, thanks to Damien from Make Tech Easier You may have installed countless add-on in Firefox to enhance your using experience, but if you want to get the most out of Firefox, you really have to hack your way into the about:config. The about:config page contains most (if not, all) of Firefox configuration options. Accessing your about:config page In your Firefox, type about:config in the address bar. You will be shown a warning page. On the main page, you will see a long list of configuration entries. To modify the value, simply double click on the entry value field and update the entry. Isn’t that simple? MozBackup - Backup tool for Firefox and Thunderbird.
Free Software Foundation. Customize Firefox. There are many ways to customize Firefox, such as adding features to Firefox with add-ons and customizing the New Tab page. You can also customize Firefox controls, buttons and toolbars. Do you miss something you use a lot? The Firefox toolbar is easy to customize. Is there something you don't use all the time? Try adding it to the overflow menu. You can rearrange the items that appear in the overflow menu or on your toolbar. Click the menu button in the top-right corner, click , and choose the option. Click the menu button , click and choose To turn on the Title bar: Put a check mark next to Title Bar in the lower left. Click the menu button , click and choose To turn on the Title bar: Put a check mark next to Title Bar in the lower left. Note: You can also turn the Bookmarks toolbar on or off from the menu bar at the top of the screen: Click , go down to , and select .
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