How to Install firefox-3.5.4.tar.bz2 on Linux Ubuntu

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When I posted this article, The new version of firefox is Mozilla firefox 3.5.4. This article will explain how to install firefox-3.5.4.tar.bz2 on Linux Ubuntu. Actually on Ubuntu Karmic has installed the new version of firefox, but if you don't have ubuntu karmic, You can keep to update your ubuntu browser through this article. Mozilla creates the new version of firefox with the more features that make firefox to be safe, fast, more details.

Install firefox 3.5.4.tar.gz2 on Linux Ubuntu (Tested on Ubuntu 9.04)

1. Download the new version of firefox then save in /home


2. We must remove the old version of firefox,
   if You don't know the command of your firefox, We can check throught terminal:
   
   
   
   • Open terminal,
     type : fire then press tab to get suggestion from terminal.
     e.q.:
     
$ firefox-3.0

   
   
   • remove firefox
     
$ sudo apt-get remove firefox-3.0
   
   
3. Rename plugins folder to make room for the real plugin
   
$ sudo su
# cd /home

   extract firefox to /opt
   
# tar -jxvf firefox-3.5.4.tar.gz2 -C /opt
# cd /opt
# mv /opt/firefox/plugins/ /opt/firefox/plugins.backup



4. Create a symbolic link plugins for firefox
   
# ln -s /usr/lib/xulrunner-addons/plugins/ /opt/firefox/plugins



5. Create a new command of firefox, you can still run firefox via old shortcut of firefox
   
# dpkg-divert --divert /usr/bin/firefox.ubuntu --rename /usr/bin/firefox



6. Make a symbolic link to the firefox, so the launcher will launch the new version of firefox
   
# ln -s /opt/firefox/firefox /usr/bin/firefox



7. Run firefox
   
# firefox

   or You can run on Applications >> Internet >> Firefox, if firefox shortcut there is no, you can create the new shortcut
   Right click >> Create Launcher
   Name : Firefox
   Command : firefox
   Comment : Web Browser of Mozilla Inc.
   

If you do step by step How to Install firefox-3.5.4.tar.bz2 on Linux Ubuntu, Your ubuntu has installed Firefox 3.5.4 and ready for use. If you get problem, We will help you as soon as possible.