HowTo: Install firefox-15.0.tar.bz2 in Linux

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To install the Firefox 15.0 archive in a Linux environment, follow these steps:

  1. Download the archive: wget https://download-installer.cdn.mozilla.net/pub/firefox/releases/15.0/linux-x86_64/en-US/firefox-15.0.tar.bz2

  2. Extract the archive: tar xvjf firefox-15.0.tar.bz2

  3. Move the extracted folder to the desired location: sudo mv firefox /opt

  4. Create a symbolic link to the executable: sudo ln -s /opt/firefox/firefox /usr/bin/firefox

  5. Launch Firefox: firefox

  6. (Optional) Create a desktop shortcut by creating a new .desktop file in the /usr/share/applications/ directory.

Note: These steps assume that the system has the necessary dependencies and libraries to run Firefox 15.0. If not, these packages may need to be installed before the installation process can be completed.

To install the Firefox 15.0 archive in a Linux environment, follow these steps:

  1. Download the archive: wget https://download-installer.cdn.mozilla.net/pub/firefox/releases/15.0/linux-x86_64/en-US/firefox-15.0.tar.bz2

  2. Extract the archive: tar xvjf firefox-15.0.tar.bz2

  3. Move the extracted folder to the desired location: sudo mv firefox /opt

  4. Create a symbolic link to the executable: sudo ln -s /opt/firefox/firefox /usr/bin/firefox

  5. Launch Firefox: firefox

  6. (Optional) Create a desktop shortcut by creating a new .desktop file in the /usr/share/applications/ directory.

Note: These steps assume that the system has the necessary dependencies and libraries to run Firefox 15.0. If not, these packages may need to be installed before the installation process can be completed.

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