This simple step by step tutorial will explain you how to download and install Mozilla Firefox on your Ubuntu PC / Laptop.
- Download Mozilla Firefox from their downloads page (Since now they support both 32bit and 64bit architectures, make sure to download the correct version): Click Here
- Once you have downloaded, go to that download directory and extract the downloaded tar.bz2 file
1tar -xjf firefox-29.0.tar.bz2 - Then move that extracted content (firefox folder) to /opt/ directory
1sudo mv firefox /opt/ - Now create a link in /usr/share/pixmaps/ pointing firefox icon. (in-order to use with desktop entry)
1sudo ln -sfv /opt/firefox/browser/icons/mozicon128.png /usr/share/pixmaps/firefox.png - Now create a desktop entry for ease of access.
- Create a new .desktop file for firefox
1sudo gedit /usr/share/applications/firefox.desktop - Copy and Paste below content to opened firefox.desktop file
123456789101112[Desktop Entry]Encoding=UTF-8Name=FirefoxComment=Run FirefoxExec=/opt/firefox/firefoxTryExec=/opt/firefox/firefoxStartupNotify=trueTerminal=falseType=ApplicationIcon=/usr/share/pixmaps/firefox.pngGenericName=Web BrowserCategories=Application;Network - Now save that file
- Create a new .desktop file for firefox
- That’s it. you are ready to go. Now you can simply search in Ubuntu dash for firefox.
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