Comments on: Install Firefox 2 in Ubuntu 8.04 Hardy Heron http://www.sizlopedia.com/2008/05/04/how-to-install-firefox-2-in-ubuntu-804-hardy-heron/ All about Apple, Google, Microsoft, Gadgets and the Web. Sun, 08 Nov 2009 10:27:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Tim http://www.sizlopedia.com/2008/05/04/how-to-install-firefox-2-in-ubuntu-804-hardy-heron/#comment-36808 Tim Sun, 06 Jul 2008 12:14:37 +0000 http://www.sizlopedia.com/?p=1851#comment-36808 Hi, The problem Darshak, Dave and others mentioned above appears to be due to a problem in the extensions.rdf in your home directory's .mozilla sub-dir. I found this bug post https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/firefox/+bug/65609 and the workaround of removing only the extensions.rdf not the entire .mozilla dir worked for me. I had already removed firefox 3 though and since both 2 & 3 use the same dir you may find the problem reoccurs if you decide to keep firefox 3. Hi,

The problem Darshak, Dave and others mentioned above appears to be due to a problem in the extensions.rdf in your home directory’s .mozilla sub-dir. I found this bug post https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/firefox/+bug/65609 and the workaround of removing only the extensions.rdf not the entire .mozilla dir worked for me.

I had already removed firefox 3 though and since both 2 & 3 use the same dir you may find the problem reoccurs if you decide to keep firefox 3.

]]> By: Jenda http://www.sizlopedia.com/2008/05/04/how-to-install-firefox-2-in-ubuntu-804-hardy-heron/#comment-36178 Jenda Thu, 12 Jun 2008 18:49:42 +0000 http://www.sizlopedia.com/?p=1851#comment-36178 THX, before i run a FF2 from WINE emulator, but that is so much better. THX, before i run a FF2 from WINE emulator, but that is so much better.

]]> By: Don Birdsall http://www.sizlopedia.com/2008/05/04/how-to-install-firefox-2-in-ubuntu-804-hardy-heron/#comment-35863 Don Birdsall Sun, 01 Jun 2008 16:23:11 +0000 http://www.sizlopedia.com/?p=1851#comment-35863 The whole thing is too messy. I gave up and installed Flock. All of the Firefox extensions that I use work in Flock too, and the browser is just as fast. I had to abandon FF3 because of system freezes and Mozilla is not fixing the bug until "later this year." The whole thing is too messy. I gave up and installed Flock. All of the Firefox extensions that I use work in Flock too, and the browser is just as fast.

I had to abandon FF3 because of system freezes and Mozilla is not fixing the bug until “later this year.”

]]> By: Eric Allen http://www.sizlopedia.com/2008/05/04/how-to-install-firefox-2-in-ubuntu-804-hardy-heron/#comment-35719 Eric Allen Fri, 30 May 2008 05:33:53 +0000 http://www.sizlopedia.com/?p=1851#comment-35719 Looks like a partial upgrade removed FF3...I had to install 2, it wouldn't let me install 3 at all! Interesting. I haven't found out why yet. Looks like a partial upgrade removed FF3…I had to install 2, it wouldn’t let me install 3 at all! Interesting. I haven’t found out why yet.

]]> By: NickHollingsworth http://www.sizlopedia.com/2008/05/04/how-to-install-firefox-2-in-ubuntu-804-hardy-heron/#comment-35665 NickHollingsworth Thu, 29 May 2008 11:23:47 +0000 http://www.sizlopedia.com/?p=1851#comment-35665 I removed firefox 3 and installed 2 because I use a lot of plugins and very few were working under v3. I used a similar process to the original article. The details are described on http://notatplay.blogspot.com/2008/05/ubuntu-804-downgrading-firefox-and.html I didn't need to remove any directories. I especially did *not* remove the ~/.mozilla/ dir which has got all of the profile details in it. I removed firefox 3 and installed 2 because I use a lot of plugins and very few were working under v3.

I used a similar process to the original article. The details are described on http://notatplay.blogspot.com/2008/05/ubuntu-804-downgrading-firefox-and.html

I didn’t need to remove any directories. I especially did *not* remove the ~/.mozilla/ dir which has got all of the profile details in it.

]]> By: Jlebrijo http://www.sizlopedia.com/2008/05/04/how-to-install-firefox-2-in-ubuntu-804-hardy-heron/#comment-35647 Jlebrijo Wed, 28 May 2008 19:49:58 +0000 http://www.sizlopedia.com/?p=1851#comment-35647 Hi, I had the same problem, firefox 2 does not run, neither extensions. I solved it removing the firefox lib directories: rm -r /usr/lib/firefox rm -r /usr/lib/firefox-addons Regards! Hi,
I had the same problem, firefox 2 does not run, neither extensions.
I solved it removing the firefox lib directories:
rm -r /usr/lib/firefox
rm -r /usr/lib/firefox-addons

Regards!

]]> By: @nikonian http://www.sizlopedia.com/2008/05/04/how-to-install-firefox-2-in-ubuntu-804-hardy-heron/#comment-35521 @nikonian Sun, 25 May 2008 13:24:25 +0000 http://www.sizlopedia.com/?p=1851#comment-35521 Same here. Problems eith firefox-gnome-support package when trying to install FF2. Same here. Problems eith firefox-gnome-support package when trying to install FF2.

]]> By: cloud858rk http://www.sizlopedia.com/2008/05/04/how-to-install-firefox-2-in-ubuntu-804-hardy-heron/#comment-35086 cloud858rk Tue, 13 May 2008 03:02:39 +0000 http://www.sizlopedia.com/?p=1851#comment-35086 @Darshak I had the same problem. It is because Firefox 3 is still installed and Firefox 2 and 3 use the same .firefox folder to store their data. So essentially, it is trying to install the add-ons on BOTH 2 and 3, and since it doesn't work on 3, it refuses to install. @Darshak

I had the same problem. It is because Firefox 3 is still installed and Firefox 2 and 3 use the same .firefox folder to store their data. So essentially, it is trying to install the add-ons on BOTH 2 and 3, and since it doesn’t work on 3, it refuses to install.

]]> By: borras http://www.sizlopedia.com/2008/05/04/how-to-install-firefox-2-in-ubuntu-804-hardy-heron/#comment-35081 borras Mon, 12 May 2008 21:52:43 +0000 http://www.sizlopedia.com/?p=1851#comment-35081 The same problem :( The same problem :(

]]> By: Dat http://www.sizlopedia.com/2008/05/04/how-to-install-firefox-2-in-ubuntu-804-hardy-heron/#comment-35060 Dat Mon, 12 May 2008 08:22:15 +0000 http://www.sizlopedia.com/?p=1851#comment-35060 @Darshark: Before install FF2, search for every folders lft by FF3 ( usr/lib/firefox ), delete all. In home folder ther will be one that is hidden. Delete all. And then install FF2 @Darshark:
Before install FF2, search for every folders lft by FF3 ( usr/lib/firefox ), delete all. In home folder ther will be one that is hidden. Delete all. And then install FF2

]]> By: beq http://www.sizlopedia.com/2008/05/04/how-to-install-firefox-2-in-ubuntu-804-hardy-heron/#comment-34970 beq Thu, 08 May 2008 18:03:25 +0000 http://www.sizlopedia.com/?p=1851#comment-34970 @Darshak: After getting back to firefox-2 with this method. I managed to install the add-ons making a new user profile in firefox-2. In case that you have not tried yet, here it goes: run firefox with <code>$ firefox-2 -P</code> Create a new profile named "Firefox2" (or any other name) and then make sure to launch firefox now with <code>$ firefox-2 -P Firefox2</code> That worked for me. @Darshak:

After getting back to firefox-2 with this method. I managed to install the add-ons making a new user profile in firefox-2.

In case that you have not tried yet, here it goes:

run firefox with

$ firefox-2 -P

Create a new profile named “Firefox2″ (or any other name)

and then make sure to launch firefox now with

$ firefox-2 -P Firefox2

That worked for me.

]]> By: I do not provide my names http://www.sizlopedia.com/2008/05/04/how-to-install-firefox-2-in-ubuntu-804-hardy-heron/#comment-34951 I do not provide my names Thu, 08 May 2008 00:13:58 +0000 http://www.sizlopedia.com/?p=1851#comment-34951 Darshank, I'm having the same problem. I look at the Ubuntu forums and half the time the people answer the wrong question. Darshank, I’m having the same problem. I look at the Ubuntu forums and half the time the people answer the wrong question.

]]> By: Rob http://www.sizlopedia.com/2008/05/04/how-to-install-firefox-2-in-ubuntu-804-hardy-heron/#comment-34895 Rob Tue, 06 May 2008 12:19:42 +0000 http://www.sizlopedia.com/?p=1851#comment-34895 @Darshak You need to do the complete removal as suggested by Michael. Possibly look in your home directory and remove any folders for firefox there. @Darshak You need to do the complete removal as suggested by Michael. Possibly look in your home directory and remove any folders for firefox there.

]]> By: Ubuntu 8.04LTS - Firefox3 + Firefox2 | Diversidades http://www.sizlopedia.com/2008/05/04/how-to-install-firefox-2-in-ubuntu-804-hardy-heron/#comment-34876 Ubuntu 8.04LTS - Firefox3 + Firefox2 | Diversidades Tue, 06 May 2008 01:08:33 +0000 http://www.sizlopedia.com/?p=1851#comment-34876 [...] http://www.sizlopedia.com/, http://www.dicas-l.com.br/ e https://lists.ubuntu.com/. Tags: Firefox, [...] [...] http://www.sizlopedia.com/, http://www.dicas-l.com.br/ e https://lists.ubuntu.com/. Tags: Firefox, [...]

]]> By: Dave http://www.sizlopedia.com/2008/05/04/how-to-install-firefox-2-in-ubuntu-804-hardy-heron/#comment-34859 Dave Mon, 05 May 2008 14:17:10 +0000 http://www.sizlopedia.com/?p=1851#comment-34859 Darshak, I had the same problem and it was that something in the ~/.mozilla/ dir was only compatible with firefox-3 so I blew that dir away since its just profile stuff and it was a new install anyway. I ran firefox-2 again and it was happy. Darshak, I had the same problem and it was that something in the ~/.mozilla/ dir was only compatible with firefox-3 so I blew that dir away since its just profile stuff and it was a new install anyway. I ran firefox-2 again and it was happy.

]]> By: Nikhil Gupta http://www.sizlopedia.com/2008/05/04/how-to-install-firefox-2-in-ubuntu-804-hardy-heron/#comment-34845 Nikhil Gupta Mon, 05 May 2008 08:05:17 +0000 http://www.sizlopedia.com/?p=1851#comment-34845 I have installed Hardy Heron through wubi along with Vista. I have installed firefox 2 as you have mentioned. Now installation of google toolbar fails with firefox2 with error -203. I dont know whats wrong here. I have installed Hardy Heron through wubi along with Vista. I have installed firefox 2 as you have mentioned. Now installation of google toolbar fails with firefox2 with error -203. I dont know whats wrong here.

]]> By: vince http://www.sizlopedia.com/2008/05/04/how-to-install-firefox-2-in-ubuntu-804-hardy-heron/#comment-34841 vince Mon, 05 May 2008 01:11:00 +0000 http://www.sizlopedia.com/?p=1851#comment-34841 i like the knew firefox...but i also need the plugins that firefox 2 had....so instead of removing it i use swiftweasel and firefox 3. just a suggestion as not everybody wants to remove it. but still needs firefox 2. i like the knew firefox…but i also need the plugins that firefox 2 had….so instead of removing it i use swiftweasel and firefox 3.

just a suggestion as not everybody wants to remove it. but still needs firefox 2.

]]> By: Darshak http://www.sizlopedia.com/2008/05/04/how-to-install-firefox-2-in-ubuntu-804-hardy-heron/#comment-34831 Darshak Sun, 04 May 2008 20:30:52 +0000 http://www.sizlopedia.com/?p=1851#comment-34831 Thanks for sharing. I had installed firefox 2 on my Hardy Heron, which is through wubi installer on my Vista. But, I am not able to install any of the add-on on firefox 2. It says "firefox can't install the file". Simply not a single add-on I could install. I tried to find solution on google. But unfortunately nothing worked. If some1 can help. Thanks. Thanks for sharing. I had installed firefox 2 on my Hardy Heron, which is through wubi installer on my Vista. But, I am not able to install any of the add-on on firefox 2. It says “firefox can’t install the file”. Simply not a single add-on I could install. I tried to find solution on google. But unfortunately nothing worked. If some1 can help.

Thanks.

]]> By: Michael http://www.sizlopedia.com/2008/05/04/how-to-install-firefox-2-in-ubuntu-804-hardy-heron/#comment-34820 Michael Sun, 04 May 2008 15:52:15 +0000 http://www.sizlopedia.com/?p=1851#comment-34820 When you remove Firefox 3 select the complete removal option instead of just the remove option. When you remove Firefox 3 select the complete removal option instead of just the remove option.

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