Ubuntu 8.04 and Firefox 3 Beta 5

[Ioannis Vranos]

SYNass IT Ubuntu / Linux wrote:
> Unfortunately it seems impossible since FF3, according to Mozilla
> support, corrupts the extension data !


I am not sure I understand what you say. If you follow the procedure I
mentioned in another message of mine, FF3 Beta is removed, FF2 is
installed, and everything should work OK including the add ons for FF2.


I mention again the procedure here:


OS: Ubuntu 8.04 after a fresh clean installation, otherwise backup your
Firefox/SeaMonkey bookmarks first.


How to migrate to stable firefox 2.0.0.x (currently 2.0.0.14) from
firefox 3 Beta, until firefox 3 final becomes available.

1. i) Run System::Administration::Synaptic Package Manager.

   ii) Press the Search button and type firefox.

   iii) By selecting the "Mark for complete removal" boxes, uninstall
   the "firefox", "firefox-3.0" and its dependencies packages.

   iv) Install "firefox-2" and "firefox-2-gnome-support" packages.

2. Delete the .mozilla directory under your home directory (in my case
/home/john). If you are using nautilus, activate the View::Show Hidden
Files menu item, to do this.


3. Restart Ubuntu 8.04.


Now Firefox 2.0.0.x (currently 2.0.0.14) is ready to be used from the
menu Applications::Internet.

If it doesn't run at the first attempt, press Alt-F2 and type firefox-2
and press Run.


If anyone has any problems, reply to this message.