How to Install Firefox 3.6 on Ubuntu 9.04
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Firefox 3.6 beta 1 is already out & available for download. Though not many new features but you can expect bug fixes and more stability. In past we have covered guide on how to install Firefox 3.5 on Ubuntu now here is simple guide on how to install Firefox 3.6 on Ubuntu for those newbie Ubuntu users.
There are two different ways of installing Firefox 3.6 Namoroka on Ubuntu 8.10, 9.04. Both the methods are easy to follow for novice users.
How to Download & Install Firefox 3.6 on Ubuntu
Method 1: Installing via repository
1. Go to System -> Administrator -> Software Sources
2. Now Click on Third Party Software Tab and add below repository
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/fta/ubuntu intrepid main
3. Now go to Applications > Accessories > Terminal and type below command
Sudo apt-get install firefox-3.6
Once you have completed installation to start Firefox 3.6 go to Applications > Internet > Minefield 3.6 Web Browser.
Method 2: Installing using wget
Below one line command can install Firefox 3.6 on your Ubuntu
wget – o – http://releases.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla.org/firefox/releases/3.6b1/linux-i686/en-US/firefox-3.6b1.tar.bz2 | tar xj -C ~
Reader Comments
It’s highly recommended to install firefox from http://mozilla.com
Have a look at this post to install Firefox / Thunderbird in Ubuntu.
http://surferzworld.com/?p=193
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2. Now Click on Third Party Software Tab and add below repository
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/fta/ubuntu intrepid main
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I get the following error :
Information on software are obsolete (in french)… update
I click update I get
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W: Erreur GPG : http://ppa.launchpad.net intrepid Release: Les signatures suivantes n’ont pas pu être vérifiées car la clé publique n’est pas disponible (following signature cannot be checked as the public key is not available): NO_PUBKEY 632D16BB0C713DA6
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thanks for help
Manuel
Isn’t there a keyfile needed when using the repository?
W: GPG error: http://ppa.launchpad.net jaunty Release: The following signatures couldn’t be verified because the public key is not available: NO_PUBKEY 632D16BB0C713DA6
This doesn’t work because of the signatures can’t be verified due to no public key being available. don’t waste your time.
This didn’t work for me, I got the same error message as Manuel.