Re: Firefox and Debian Testing: Getting Security Updates?
On 2005-08-17 13:06:09 +0200, Jonathan Kaye wrote:
> Another way to go is to not wait for debian packages. I go directly
> to the firefox, thunderbird, openoffice, etc. and download the
> latest releases. I'm running Firefox 1.0.6 on testing (2.6.8-2) with
> zero problems. Same for TB 1.0.6 and OO 1.9.122. I can't recall
> every having a problem with firefox running this way. Download the
> tarball from the FF site, extract the files to a folder (usually
> called firefox-installer) and then copy the folder to its permanent
> home (I stick it in /opt). Rename the previous folder (if you have
> one) firefox.old, then rename firefox-installer, firefox and that's
> all there is to it.
But you need to recompile firefox if you don't have an x86 architecture.
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