Posted: Fri May 11, 2007 2:09 pm Post subject: Installing Firefox v2.x on Debian 4/KDE
Installing Firefox v2.x on Debian 4/KDE by Kevin C. Redden 05/09/07
The exact Debian used in this HOW-TO is located at: http://cdimage.debian.org/debian-cd/4.0_r0/i386/iso-cd/debian-40r0-i386-kde-CD-1.iso
Now, why would you wish to install Firefox, if Debian 4 has IceWeasel? In my own personal desire, I do not wish to help perpetuate a fork of a program. If you don't' care, then this HOW-TO isn't for you.
A couple of notes before hand. For some reason,
a) the sources.list may not be correct. I've added the fix here for that.
b) one library also isn't installed, which Firefox needs. That too, is added here.
c) be sure to run this all under root.
Now ready? Good, lets go:
First, it may be best to have the following already ready: Firefox v2.x libstdc++.so.5
In a termal window, go root:
#su <Password>
1) First, we'll take out iceweasel. You can still use Konqueror if you need a browser to finish this.) $ aptitude remove iceweasel
2) Now download Firefox here at: http://www.mozilla.com/products/download.html?product=firefox-2.0.0.3&os=linux&lang=en-US (That's for the US English, linux version.)
3) Now decompress it, and install it # mv firefox* /usr/local/bin/ # cd /usr/local/bin/ # tar -zxvf firefox*
4) You'll find that Firefox needs the dependency; libstdc++.so.5. First check to see if it even exist: $ dpkg -L libstdc++5 If it's installed, you'll see a list of files. If you don't, then probably it's not installed. To install this, you need to possibly do two things: Your file at: /etc/apt/sources.list may NOT be updated. If not, do this: $ nano /etc/apt/sources.list Add: deb http://http.us.debian.org/debian stable main contrib non-free deb http://non-us.debian.org/debian-non-US stable/non-US main contrib non-free deb http://security.debian.org stable/updates main contrib non-free to the file, save it, then type: $ apt-get update Depending on your connection, it may take several minutes. Finally
5) type: apt-get install libstdc++5 One that's installed, type 'firefox' If Firefox pops up, you've done it!
Notes and thanks: * Installing and fixing libstdc++5: http://blogs.sun.com/david/entry/installing_creator_on_ubuntu_linux * Installing Firefox: http://www.brunolinux.com/03-Installing_Software/Installing_Firefox_in_Linux.html * Finally fixing the sources.list http://www.debianhelp.co.uk/pkgadm.htm
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