The following tutorial will teach every Ubuntu 10.10 and Ubuntu 10.04 LTS user how to install the current stable version of the popular Mozilla Firefox 7 web browser.
At the request of many of our readers, we've created the following tutorial to guide them with the installation of the popular Mozilla Firefox 7 web browser in the Ubuntu Lucid Lynx 10.04 LTS and Ubuntu Maverick Meerkat 10.10.
The Mozilla Firefox 7.0.1 packages are now available for the following Ubuntu distributions:
· Ubuntu 10.10 (Maverick Meerkat)
· Ubuntu 10.04 LTS (Lucid Lynx)
To install Mozilla Firefox 7 on your system follow the next step-by-step (with screenshots) tutorial.
Step 1 - Add the Firefox 7 repository No matter what operating system you are running (Ubuntu 10.10 or Ubuntu 10.04 LTS), hit the ALT+F2 key combination on your keyboard, check the "Run in terminal" option and paste the following command in the "Run Application" dialog:
gksu add-apt-repository ppa:mozillateam/firefox-stable  |
Enter your password when asked and hit the OK button. A terminal window will appear for a few seconds, and it will automatically close. Hit the ALT+F2 key combination again, check the "Run in terminal" option and paste the following command in the "Run Application" dialog:
gksu apt-get update
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Enter your password when asked and hit the OK button. A terminal window will appear for a few seconds, and it will automatically close.
Step 2 - Install Firefox 7
Hit the ALT+F2 key combination on your keyboard, check the "Run in terminal" option and paste the following command in the "Run Application" dialog:
sudo apt-get install firefox
A terminal window will appear. Enter your password when asked. When you will be asked if you want to install the Firefox 7 packages, type Y and hit Enter. Wait for the installation to finish.
That's it! Firefox 7 is now completely installed in your Ubuntu machine. You can start it from the Applications -> Internet menu. In time, Mozilla Firefox 7 will automatically update to newer versions, so make sure you update your system regularly.
| Firefox 7 on Ubuntu 11.10 (Oneiric Ocelot) |
If you have problems with the tutorial, do not hesitate to comment below!
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| Comment #1 by: french on 30 Sep 2011, 19:53 UTC |  reply to this comment | Might also specify to install the language pack in Synaptic Package Management firefox-locale-your language e.g. en, de, es |
| Comment #2.1 by: DannyMING on 01 Nov 2011, 15:16 GMT | Really great guide!!! thanks a lot |
| Comment #4 by: Gotit on 01 Oct 2011, 14:44 UTC | reply to this comment | Does it matter if you are running 32 or 64 bit OS? |
| Comment #4.1 by: Marius Nestor on 01 Oct 2011, 22:19 GMT | No, it doesn't matter! |
| Comment #5 by: Yonian on 01 Oct 2011, 22:16 UTC | reply to this comment | I have Ubuntu 10.04 LTS on a PowerBook G4 A1046.
Started with apt-get remove firefox, then followed your install guide.
Mozilla FireFox 3.6.23 Canonical was reinstalled.
How do I disable Canonical as the repository (and later reenable it)? |
| Comment #6 by: yonian on 01 Oct 2011, 22:50 UTC | reply to this comment | Mozilla FireFox 7 does not work with pre-Intel Macs as of 1 Oct 2011. |
| Comment #7 by: Wai KIt on 02 Oct 2011, 08:14 UTC | reply to this comment | Thank you so much for giving me these constructive tips! They worked smoothly. |
| Comment #8 by: Jeff on 10 Oct 2011, 17:04 UTC | reply to this comment | Thanks so much for posting complete instructions. They worked perfect! |
| Comment #9 by: Carrie.Kanidra on 12 Oct 2011, 07:14 UTC | reply to this comment | Worked perfectly! Love easy articles like this. :) |
| Comment #12 by: Gonz on 15 Oct 2011, 13:17 UTC | reply to this comment | Do I have to uninstall Firefox 3.6.23 first in the Ubuntu Lucid Lynx 10.04 LTS ? Thanks in advance |
| Comment #13 by: EmpTorts on 23 Oct 2011, 14:43 UTC | reply to this comment | Excellent work -- very clear and worked perfectly for me. Well Done! |
| Comment #15 by: Segofam on 28 Oct 2011, 10:25 UTC | reply to this comment | Thank you so much, I have been trying for a few days to do this in command line...I have much to learn :) |
| Comment #16 by: Cole on 28 Oct 2011, 10:48 UTC | reply to this comment | do i have to memorize the codes? how to do this manually? |
| Comment #17 by: GK on 05 Nov 2011, 15:35 UTC | reply to this comment | I am very happy after downloading this ...thanks |
| Comment #19 by: Irie on 08 Nov 2011, 09:27 UTC | reply to this comment | Worked well for me after performing "apt-get remove firefox" on Maverick! Thx! |
| Comment #21 by: jithin on 29 Nov 2011, 11:05 UTC | reply to this comment | superb, Really nice dude. thnx very much.
jithin |
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