- In my computer firefox-3.0.10.tar.bz2 was downloaded into /temp. I directly downloaded it from mozilla.com
- I moved it into /opt (Since I fell comfortable with installing new software in that directory)
- I submitted a command like this : tar xjf firefox-3.0.10.tar.bz2. This command created a new directory : firefox
- Then I went to /usr/bin by typing : cd /usr/bin
- I created a softlink to /opt/firefox/firefox by typing : ln -s /opt/firefox/firefox. This action created a softlink file named firefox which linked to /opt/firefox/firefox
- I created a menu Item Inside the Internet sub menu in my Debian 5.0
Now after installing firefox 3.0 I needed installing flash plugin.
- I moved the downloaded file into /opt by issuing : mv install_flash_player_10_linux.tar.gz /opt/
- I extracted the file by issuing command : tar xzf install_flash_player_10_linux.tar.gz. It created a new directory : install_flash_player_10_linux
- I went to the directory : install_flash_player_10_linux
- Then I issued a command inside the directory : ./flashplayer-installer
- I was asked where is my browser installed. I answer with this : /opt/firefox. Because it is where my browser installed.
- Then I was asked to proceed with the Installation and I said Y.
- I tested my installation by invoking firefox : IT WAS ALIVE AND KICKING.
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