Re: How do I start Firefox
From: Thor (thor_at_valhalla.bbs.corn)
Date: 04/18/05
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Date: Mon, 18 Apr 2005 16:29:41 +1200
drietow@hotmail.com wrote:
> I downloaded it into
> file\home\user\documents
>
>>>From there I did everything as described by Firefox install
> instructions.
> i.e.
> tar -xzvf firefox-1.0.3.installer.tar.gz
> cd firefox-installer
> ./firefox-installer
> I'm not familiar with the Linux file system. I wrongly presumed Linux
> would install it in a preset default location that all program end up.
> I'm leaning that this is a Windows presumption that is not the case for
> Linux. If you could guide me to a location in the file system that I
> should install this and all future programs that would be great.
>
>
I usually install tar stuff in usr/local
I don't normally use an installer for the likes of firefox.
What you should have done is if you did it to us/local for example.
1/ Download the tar
2/ open a terminal log in as su and type the root password
3/ mv the file to usr/local not in a terminal tab is your friend.
for instance I would type mv fire hit tab ,it would complete the name if it
is unique, /usr/loc hit tab enter
4/ cd to /usr/local
5/ untar the installer as you did
6/ cd to the directory and do as you did, whenever I have used an installer
it does give me the chance to choose a directory, did you do that.
7/ once you have run the installer, ls to see what is in there.
8/ if there is firefox and firefox-bin then it is easy from there.
9/ cd to /usr/bin . type ln -s /usr/local/firefox-installer/firefox hit
enter. You have now created what is called a symbolic link.
10/ cd to your home directory...type firefox here and hit enter, if you have
all the libraries etc it should work. if not it will tell you what is
wrong.
Now that is a little complex and it's why I don't use installers..
I would download the fire*.tar.gz not the installer
mv it as above
1/ tar -zvxf fire*etc
2/ ls inside the directory to find the new directory usually firefox.
3/ if it's there cd /usr/bin
4/ ln -s /usr/local/firefox/firefox
5/ cd to your home directory
7 firefox enter, it should run.
8/ if it all works create a shortcut on you desktop or use the run box ie
alt-F2 an type firefox into the box to run it.
I know all this sounds a little daunting but it does get easier and once you
get the hang of it you'll wonder why you ever thought it difficult. :)
-- *~~~~~~~~~~Thor
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