Ubuntu 8.04: Migrating to Firefox 2.0.0.x from Firefox 3 Beta

[NoOp]

On 04/25/2008 10:32 PM, SYNass IT Ubuntu / Linux wrote:
>> Sigh... :-)
>> 
>> 
>> 1. Uninstall (U) FF2 from Synaptic.
>> 
>> 2. Download FF2 from Mozilla
>> http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/
>> 
>> 3. mkdir ~/FF2
>> 
>> 4. Copy the FF2 .gz that you downloaded to the ~/FF2 directory and
>> extract it there: open Nautilus, double click on the .gz extract
>> including using "Re-create folders".
>> 
>> 6. From a terminal:
>> 
>> sudo apt-get install libstdc++5
>> cd ~FF2
>> ./firefox -P
>> 
>> Create a new "FF2" profile & open FF with that profile.
>> 
>> Click Tools|Add-ons and add your beloved Foxmarks...
>> 
>> Or:
>> 
>> 1. Assuming you've already installed (U)FF2 - From a terminal:
>> 
>> firefox-2 -P
>> 
>> Create a new "FF2" profile & open FF with that profile.
>> 
>> 2. Tools|Add-ons
>> Disable "Ubuntu Firefox Modifications 0.5" & restart FF2
>> 
>> 3. Click Tools|Add-ons and add your beloved Foxmarks...
> 
> 
> Hi NoOp
> Thanks for your appreciated efforts and feedback !
> Your instruction is quite good but has a little problem in sequence 1 &
> 2 !! ;-)
> Download should be before UN-install !!! ;-))
> 
> Done already with no success. ;-(
> 
> Following your instructions was easy and went smooth. ;-D
> 
> Unfortunately after this I have TWO error messages:
> 
> Extension installation (Foxmarks) still fails with -203 
> plus a new one telling something decreated with gecko !!??
> 
> Since this system got another problem too that I cannot sudo anymore:
> I give up here and start from scratch again with the latest 8.04 LTS CD.
> 
> Will then do your instuction at the end and below the "OR" after
> installing FF2 again.
> 
> Once again THANKS a LOT !!!
> Cheers, svobi
> 
> 

Sorry, the first set should have included:

2. Tools|Add-ons
Disable "Ubuntu Firefox Modifications 0.5" & restart FF2

I think that's the add-on that is causing the problem.

Gary