help with ubuntu linux

ben_ben · 04-04-2007, 12:43 PM

I am new to Ubuntu can someone post a newbies guide?

Hod do you install things that you download for example Firefox

Skuzzle · 04-04-2007, 02:42 PM

you dont really need to worry about that. Just open synaptic package manager from system > administration.

You'll find most things in there. Select them and hit apply. It will download and install.

Sounds silly but the concept is fantastic.

Give it a go

ben_ben · 04-04-2007, 03:45 PM

but i want firefox 2 not the one that is built into ubuntu lol and i went through that package manger its not there

macdude425 · 04-04-2007, 05:29 PM

I'm sure it is. Look harder.

Mozilla Download

Download that. Open a terminal, type tar zxvf firefox*.gz and hit enter.

As root, copy the folder to somewhere (like /usr/bin), and then create shortcuts.

Bam.

CalcProgrammer1 · 04-04-2007, 05:34 PM

If your Firefox is still 1.5 or whatever, you probably have Ubuntu 6.06. If you upgrade to 6.10 (Edgy Eft) then Firefox will be updated to version 2. If you want to go even higher, you can install the "beta" of 7.04 (Feisty). 7.04 is nice, but if you're looking for stable, I suggest 6.10.

There is a way to upgrade Firefox in 6.06 to 2.x though, I did it when I had 6.06 installed. I just don't remember, just google "Firefox 2, Ubuntu 6.06 Dapper Drake" or something like that.

ben_ben · 07-14-2007, 04:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by macdude425

I'm sure it is. Look harder.

Mozilla Download

Download that. Open a terminal, type tar zxvf firefox*.gz and hit enter.

As root, copy the folder to somewhere (like /usr/bin), and then create shortcuts.

Bam.

i did that and nothing happened, am i suppose to save firefox in a certain place?

straightv6 · 07-16-2007, 06:04 AM

sudo apt-get upgrade

ben_ben · 07-16-2007, 01:24 PM

It's ok i figured it out
ubuntu says there is a list of 20 000 apps you can installi can only find a few hundred any one know where they are?

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macdude425 Member (again) Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Raul's Wild Kingdom...How 'bout that, huh? Posts: 4,195	Re: help with ubuntu linux I'm sure it is. Look harder. Mozilla Download Download that. Open a terminal, type tar zxvf firefox*.gz and hit enter. As root, copy the folder to somewhere (like /usr/bin), and then create shortcuts. Bam. __________________ Debian Support Forums!

04-04-2007, 05:34 PM	#5 (permalink)
CalcProgrammer1 Monster Techie Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Illinois, USA Posts: 1,157	Re: help with ubuntu linux If your Firefox is still 1.5 or whatever, you probably have Ubuntu 6.06. If you upgrade to 6.10 (Edgy Eft) then Firefox will be updated to version 2. If you want to go even higher, you can install the "beta" of 7.04 (Feisty). 7.04 is nice, but if you're looking for stable, I suggest 6.10. There is a way to upgrade Firefox in 6.06 to 2.x though, I did it when I had 6.06 installed. I just don't remember, just google "Firefox 2, Ubuntu 6.06 Dapper Drake" or something like that. __________________

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07-16-2007, 01:24 PM	#8 (permalink)
ben_ben Super Techie Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 346	Re: help with ubuntu linux It's ok i figured it out ubuntu says there is a list of 20 000 apps you can installi can only find a few hundred any one know where they are? __________________ BenBurge2@gmail.com http://bensshoes.googlepages.com/

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