I upgraded my FIREFOX both my MEPIS and UBUNTU with autopackager, but now, seems like I can't install any Extensions in them.

It just doesn't get added.

I want to install Flashgot.
How do I do that?

hi there again,

Linux Firefox extensions are quite difficult to implement sometimes, mostly due to root vs. user permissions.

Try this - start Firefox in a terminal: sudo firefox.

It should allow you to install any extension correctly, BUT when you restart as a user, the extensions might not be there or working.

eg. If you want to use Yahoo Toolbar, you will have to sudo firefox to install, but once you have done it, and restarted as user, it will give an error saying that the toolbar buttons cannot be loaded.

If you absolutely needs those extensions, for now, simply launch Firefox thru' sudo firefox in your terminal.

I have just installed both Flashgot and Yahoo Toolbar in a separate profile, and sure, no problem here.

I will see if I can find a solution and let you know.

i've got the answer!!

simply open firefox while one is already running, and it should ask you to create a new profile. (or launch from terminal: firefox -ProfileManager)

go ahead, create one.

then from now on, use this as your default, and all extensions, themes etc. should have no problem.

remember to export and import your bookmarks into this new profile!

as for the old profile, well, it does not matter anymore, so you can delete it if u like...

*Thanks to aconbere from #firefox*

Done that.

But that profile thing is aweful, I don't like that.
Moreover, I don't know if the profile thingy is disabled on my MEPIS. I can easily run more than one instance of Firefox.

make sure you have the option "allow websites to install software" selected when you are installing the extension... and of course, rememeber to unselect the option when you're done installing the extension...

yeah, i think they got rid of that profile thing (opening everytime you'd open a new process) a few releases back cuz it was very annoying...

BTW, i've installed all my extensions as a regular user, i've never needed to become root for any of them...

Yeah, FF is running good.

God Bless Autopackage!

I noted the package URLs all say x86 at the end.

I have an iMac G3 333MHz running Ubuntu 4.10. I downloaded the .tar.gz from Mozilla.org but I'm not sure how to install it. Looks like I've got more searching to do. If anyone can point me in the right direction, it might save me some time.

Thanks,
Bazbo

It is also important that you have downloaded the appropriate package for your computer.

http://www.mozilla.com/firefox/

If you go to the above link, from your MAC, then it should offer you a download for the MAC Version of Firefox.

I strongly recommend not to run your webbroswser as root. This is a major security risk.

To upgrade Firefox on Ubuntu Breezy try this howto.

Note that some extensions that worked on Firefox 1.0.7 will not work on 1.5 because of a different api or something. You'll have to wait till they're upgraded to work with Firefox 1.5.

The only reason I can think of to run Firefox 1.5 as root is to be able to upgrade the browser through it's new upgrading system. This would be a one timer only. Start the browser as root, update (and don't browse to any other sites), close it again and restart as a regular user.

Hey I think that you could upgrade your system from a Ubuntu Breezy CD. If you went to System>Administration>Update Manager and the hit Preferences and then Add CD to add the Ubuntu Breezy Cd. I think that you should be able to upgrade your Ubuntu Distribution from a CD by doing it this way. But I don't no for sure, because I havn't ever tried it.