Firefox 3.0b1

[Collins Richey]

On Nov 24, 2007 11:36 AM, Ken Moffat <kmoffat at drizzle.com> wrote:
> Collins Richey wrote:
> > Well the new Firefox appears to be rock solid. It uses the default
> > directory created by firefox/iceweasel, and thus your bookmarks are
> > picked up automatically. You do need to set the links for plugins
> > manually.
> >
> > Works for gmail, forums, google, mplayer plugin for movie trailers and
> > various audio, and streaming radio sites. Downloads work as well.
> >
> >
> >
> Sounds interesting.
>
> Did you download the bz2 file and umpack it to it's own directory? I see
> .mar files, but don't think those are for installation.
>
Yes. I always unpack such stuff to /opt to avoid poluting the /usr
with non-packaged software. The new Firefox takes over any existing
Firefox/Iceweasel default directory, so all your settings and
bookmarks are intact. You do have to put links for any plugins in
place manually, but all my plugins worked without a hich.

Also, you'll need to create new / update old icons if you want to run
it that way. Under KDE, I just right click and run
/opt/firefox/firefox. The firefox script (don;t try to run the
firefox.bin) takes care of setting up the libraries, etc.

-- 
Collins Richey
     If you fill your heart with regrets of yesterday and the worries
     of tomorrow, you have no today to be thankful for.