On Sun, 2006-01-08 at 20:09 +0100, Kaj Haulrich wrote: > On Sunday 08 January 2006 19:49, Daniel Anderosn wrote: > > On Sun, 2006-01-08 at 13:16 +0100, Kaj Haulrich wrote: > > > On Sunday 08 January 2006 12:16, Bill Crompton wrote: > > > > firefox which is bundled with 2006 is 1.0.6.i want latest 1.5 version > > > > how do i update it?it does not update when i click 'check for updates' > > > > in firefox itself. > > > > bill > > > > > > Actually it's 1.0.7 . Mandrake just backported the various fixes. > > > > > > If you want 1.5 you can install it alongside 1.0.6. The way I do it is : > > > > > > Download it from http://www.mozilla.com and save it somewhere. > > > Untar it : "tar zxvf <downloaded_file.tar.gz> > > > This creates I new directory, called firefox. > > > Become root adn cp that directory into /usr/local > > > cd /usr/local/firefox > > > ./firefox > > > When firefox runs, shut it down and leave the root account. > > > > > > As a normal user, create a symbolic link, on your desktop to > > > /usr/local/firefox/firefox > > > > > > Taht's all. > > > > > > HTH > > > > > > Kaj Haulrich. > > > > Will this work with a x86_64 system? > > I can't see why not. Please try it, can't do any harm... > > Kaj Haulrich.
Just did. It works great. Can't get the java plugin to work with either version. It looks in the right place, says no such file or director, but it is there. Any ideas on that? Thanks, Dan ____________________________________________________ Want to buy your Pack or Services from Mandriva? Go to http://store.mandriva.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrivaclub.com ____________________________________________________
