Off Topic: Today is download Firefox Day

Chewie · 06-17-2008, 06:51 PM

Firefox 3.0 was just released today and Mozilla is trying to break the Guiness Book Record for most downloads in a day. I've installed it on a Mac and just installed it on my Ubuntu machine. Definitely noticeably faster on the Mac. Can't really tell on my Linux machine though.

All in all I like it so far. Only problem I've seen so far, is some of my favorite extensions haven't been updated to support Firefox 3.0 yet. In time those 3rd party developers should add support. However some extensions aren't even needed any more as the functionality was included in this Firefox update.

Show your support and help Mozilla break the record

Spread Firefox | The Home of Firefox Community Marketing

Internet Explorer users should definitely make the switch!
Safari users, well that's a completely acceptable browser, but you guys should at least check out this new version of Firefox.

Psychicpet · 06-17-2008, 08:51 PM

dude, I HAD FireFox and tried downloading the new version..... 3 times and no go so I wiped the old version and am going to try at some point to see if I can't get FireFox loaded again..... any reports of bugs?

sloshep · 06-17-2008, 09:02 PM

I'm looking at the forum right now with Firefox 3. So far so good.

robelinda2 · 06-17-2008, 09:15 PM

Downloading it now! Version 2 is good, so i'm looking forward to 3!

Psychicpet · 06-17-2008, 09:19 PM

guess I should have made sure I had OS 10.4 or higher

I just gots measley ol' 10.3.9

now how in the heck do I get an old version of FireFox downloaded!!!

mantrarock · 06-17-2008, 09:39 PM

Got it! already downloaded at home and at the office.

I'm digging the new address bar

NickDuBaldo · 06-17-2008, 10:27 PM

I've been on the FF3B for a few weeks as it came with the newest version of Ubuntu. I did my update to 3.0 on the 17th; I love everything about it save Flash 9... for the life of me, I have not been able to get Flash or Gnash to work properly.

EBMM7181 · 06-18-2008, 06:00 AM

I just D/L it to my MacBook. Everything looks great so far, thanks Chewie

Big Poppa · 06-18-2008, 06:05 AM

me too four times

Chewie · 06-18-2008, 07:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Psychicpet

guess I should have made sure I had OS 10.4 or higher

I just gots measley ol' 10.3.9

now how in the heck do I get an old version of FireFox downloaded!!!

Go here Psychic

http://releases.mozilla.org/pub/mozi...efox/releases/

The latest 2.0 version is 2.0.0.14 so you'll probably want to click on mac, then en-US, unless Canadians prefer en-GB, but then again you might want fr

Just joshing ya....

Here's the direct link to the Mac US English version of Firefox 2.0.0.14:
http://releases.mozilla.org/pub/mozi...202.0.0.14.dmg

Chewie · 06-18-2008, 07:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NickDuBaldo

I've been on the FF3B for a few weeks as it came with the newest version of Ubuntu. I did my update to 3.0 on the 17th; I love everything about it save Flash 9... for the life of me, I have not been able to get Flash or Gnash to work properly.

The new Ubuntu is cool like that. It's been using the Beta for months now as the default browser.

I haven't upgraded to Ubuntu 8.04 yet, but I was having issues with flash on Ubuntu 7.10 last night at home. I had to download flash directly from the Adobe site. I download the tar.gz version. Once it downloaded to the desktop I right clicked on it and clicked on Extract Here. Then I opened up a terminal window and did the following commands:

Code:

cd Desktop/install_flash_player_9/

Code:

sudo cp libflashplayer.so /usr/lib/firefox-3.0/plugins/

I tried copying the flash plugin from my 2.0 version to the 3.0 plugins directory initially, but Firefox still was telling me I needed to install Flash even after doing that. Once I downloaded a fresh copy of flash and put it in the Firefox 3.0 plugins directory it worked.

Technically in Ubuntu 8.04 you should be able to do that all from Synaptic or whatever package manager you prefer, but the above should work just as well, maybe even better. Only downside with my method is you'll have to manually do that again next time a flash update comes out. By then though, I imagine the next version of Ubuntu will be out....

Spudmurphy · 06-18-2008, 07:46 AM

Love Firefox and use it all the time. However, on two occasions it has performed an auto update and I have lost ALL my favourites

Any techie input gratefully received.

DrKev · 06-18-2008, 08:32 AM

I'm running 3 right now. DL and install went almost too smoothly.

GWDavis28 · 06-18-2008, 11:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NickDuBaldo

I've been on the FF3B for a few weeks as it came with the newest version of Ubuntu. I did my update to 3.0 on the 17th; I love everything about it save Flash 9... for the life of me, I have not been able to get Flash or Gnash to work properly.

Nick once again man your my hero!!! Love linux man best thing in the world.

Glenn |B)

phatduckk · 06-18-2008, 01:07 PM

me no likey.

06-17-2008, 06:51 PM	#1
Chewie Administrator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: San Luis Obispo, CA Posts: 220 Blog Entries: 2	Today is download Firefox Day Firefox 3.0 was just released today and Mozilla is trying to break the Guiness Book Record for most downloads in a day. I've installed it on a Mac and just installed it on my Ubuntu machine. Definitely noticeably faster on the Mac. Can't really tell on my Linux machine though. All in all I like it so far. Only problem I've seen so far, is some of my favorite extensions haven't been updated to support Firefox 3.0 yet. In time those 3rd party developers should add support. However some extensions aren't even needed any more as the functionality was included in this Firefox update. Show your support and help Mozilla break the record Spread Firefox \| The Home of Firefox Community Marketing Internet Explorer users should definitely make the switch! Safari users, well that's a completely acceptable browser, but you guys should at least check out this new version of Firefox.

06-17-2008, 08:51 PM	#2
Psychicpet Registered User Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Vancouver , BC Posts: 3,438	dude, I HAD FireFox and tried downloading the new version..... 3 times and no go so I wiped the old version and am going to try at some point to see if I can't get FireFox loaded again..... any reports of bugs? __________________ Psychicpet OnLine ... in 2 places!! the bass ball is play by the melliners for the pass the time

06-17-2008, 09:02 PM	#3
sloshep Registered User Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: 111 miles NE of San Luis Obispo, Ca Posts: 497	I'm looking at the forum right now with Firefox 3. So far so good. __________________ - Alex I'm a left hander who plays right handed, so I guess that makes me confused.

06-17-2008, 09:15 PM	#4
robelinda2 Registered User Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Melbourne, Australia- at Rancho Alberto Posts: 8,453	Downloading it now! Version 2 is good, so i'm looking forward to 3! __________________ My name is Rob and I'm an AL-coholic! I have many AL's, many Silo Specials, and a Walnut BFR Luke! I buy my balls from Colin, Australia's king EBMM dealer, his website is http://www.guitarplanet.com.au. Latest balls on order from Colin- LE 08 Silo Special SSS, matching, hardtail, maple neck. Future balls - Silo Special SSS rosewood Videos of my balls! Pics of my Balls! Pics of my Tom!

06-17-2008, 09:19 PM	#5
Psychicpet Registered User Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Vancouver , BC Posts: 3,438	guess I should have made sure I had OS 10.4 or higher I just gots measley ol' 10.3.9 now how in the heck do I get an old version of FireFox downloaded!!! __________________ Psychicpet OnLine ... in 2 places!! the bass ball is play by the melliners for the pass the time

06-17-2008, 09:39 PM	#6
mantrarock Registered User Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Spain & Iowa Posts: 151	Got it! already downloaded at home and at the office. I'm digging the new address bar __________________ 2001 Axis Burnt Apple ( AOC ) 2007 20th Anniversary Silo ( Pics \| 20thSOC )

06-17-2008, 10:27 PM	#7
NickDuBaldo Registered User Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Central Connecticut Posts: 313	I've been on the FF3B for a few weeks as it came with the newest version of Ubuntu. I did my update to 3.0 on the 17th; I love everything about it save Flash 9... for the life of me, I have not been able to get Flash or Gnash to work properly. __________________ Punk O Matic __________________

06-18-2008, 06:00 AM	#8
EBMM7181 Registered User Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Atlanta, Ga Posts: 1,361	I just D/L it to my MacBook. Everything looks great so far, thanks Chewie __________________ Billy

06-18-2008, 06:05 AM	#9
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06-18-2008, 07:46 AM	#12
Spudmurphy Registered User Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Cardiff, UK Posts: 5,403	Love Firefox and use it all the time. However, on two occasions it has performed an auto update and I have lost ALL my favourites Any techie input gratefully received. __________________ Black Limited Edition Albert Lee 2006, Rosewood neck, MM90's and Trem,Black Cherry Burst Albert Lee 2005, SSS,Trem and Piezo signed by Albert! :Black Gibson Les Paul Custom 1973:Trans Red EVH Hardtail 14/01/93 Albert Owners - Go see my 5000th post

06-18-2008, 08:32 AM	#13
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06-18-2008, 01:07 PM	#15
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