Debian Linux (Squeeze) Install Firefox 4

Debian Linux (Squeeze) Install Firefox 4

To install Firefox 4 on a Debian Linux (Squeeze) system, you can follow these steps:

  1. Add the Mozilla repository to your system's package sources list. You can do this by adding the following line to the /etc/apt/sources.list file:
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deb http://backports.debian.org/debian-backports squeeze-backports main

This will enable you to install packages from the backports repository, which includes newer versions of software that are not included in the stable release of Debian.

  1. Update your system's package sources list. You can do this by running the following command:
sudo apt-get update
  1. Install Firefox 4. You can do this by running the following command:
sudo apt-get install firefox-esr

This will install the latest version of Firefox from the backports repository, which should be Firefox 4.

  1. Once the installation is complete, you can start Firefox by running the firefox command from a terminal or by clicking on the Firefox icon in the application menu.

You can find more information about using the apt-get command and its options in the Debian documentation or by running the apt-get --help command.

Keep in mind that installing software from the backports repository may require a certain level of knowledge and experience with Linux systems. You may need to consult the documentation or seek assistance from an experienced administrator if you encounter any difficulties.

You can find more information about using Firefox on Debian Linux systems in the Firefox documentation or by searching online.

Created Time:2017-10-28 14:02:25  Author:lautturi