HOWTO: Install Firefox 4.0 (Release) on Ubuntu 10.04 Lucid and 10.10 Maverick

Post date: 22-Mar-2011 22:21:35

HOWTO

  1. The long awaited Firefox 4.0 was just released. Ubuntu Mozilla Team has conveniently packaged it for Ubuntu 10.04 and 10.10. The packages are available in their stable Personal Package Archive (PPA). In order to get Firefox 4.0 for your 10.04 or 10.10 installation follow these simple steps:Add the Mozilla Team PPA to the list of your repositories:
      1. sudo add-apt-repository ppa:mozillateam/firefox-stable && sudo apt-get update
  2. Run Update Manager and hit Install Updates.

Close all instances of Firefox. Next time you launch Firefox you will be greeted by 4.0. Optionally go to: http://www.webkit.org/perf/sunspider-0.9.1/sunspider-0.9.1/driver.html and enjoy the fireworks!

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