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I was trying to update Firefox from the version that came with Ubuntu 5.10. I downloaded the firefox-1.5.tar.gz file and followed the instructions here to the best of my ability. After I had finished it, I tried to run firefox. Now, all that happens is the task bar icon starts saying "Starting firefox..." then it closes and nothing happens.

What are my options now? How can I get Firefox to work again.

I'm a linux newb, as you can see, so if you need to know more information, please just ask.
 
Undo what you did, go back to the version in ubuntu's package management system. The package management system is there for a reason, use it.
 
/opt/firefox/firefox-bin: error while loading shared libraries: libstdc++.so.5: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory
 
Originally posted by: n0cmonkey
From the instructions you almost linked to:
You need package 'libstdc++5' installed.
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It's bolded and everything. Install that package.
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It won't let me properly link to it because it's https. And about the package...how can I get it if I can't access the internet? ~_~
 
Originally posted by: LoKe
Originally posted by: n0cmonkey
From the instructions you almost linked to:
You need package 'libstdc++5' installed.
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It's bolded and everything. Install that package.
Click to expand...

It won't let me properly link to it because it's https. And about the package...how can I get it if I can't access the internet? ~_~
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You generally don't install packages manually.

You use the command line apt-get or the gui synaptic to install packages.

As for the browser being broken install konquerer or Epiphany.. There are a dozen or so browsers to choose from.

The link is:
<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="https://wiki.ubuntu.com/FirefoxNewVersion">https://wiki.ubuntu.com/FirefoxNewVersion</a>

copy and paste.

Read the introductionary/beginner stuff in the Ubuntu Wiki, they explain all this stuff.
 
Oh...well, now that I know where I went wrong, would you suggest I reinstall Ubuntu? I have no way of getting another browser since I have no way to get on the Internet while under Ubuntu.
 
you just don't have a browser but have internet connection, right? If so, just get the libstdc++5 from the repositories using synaptic. No command required. Just few mouse clicks.
 
Originally posted by: alimoalem
go back to windows 😛
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how does this post help?

back on topic, if he has an internet connection, shouldn't he be able to use the terminal
sudo apt-get remove firefox mozilla-firefox
sudo apt-get install mozilla-firefox

?
 
Oh, jesus I feel like an idiot. I JUST noticed now that I have Synaptic Package Manager, from the way you guys were talking about it, I assumed that it was something I had to download.

I've got Konqueror now, works great. Sorry for being a newb and thanks everyone for the help.
 
Originally posted by: LoKe
Oh, jesus I feel like an idiot. I JUST noticed now that I have Synaptic Package Manager, from the way you guys were talking about it, I assumed that it was something I had to download.

I've got Konqueror now, works great. Sorry for being a newb and thanks everyone for the help.
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The important thing is you figured it out and learned something. 😀
 
Firefox 1.5 works well in Ubuntu 5.10. I basically just deleted the whole contents of /usr/lib/mozilla-firefox and replaced it with 1.5. This is not recommended but it worked for me.

Be sure to remove the Totem plugins for 1.0.7. They will crash upon entry to a site with media.
 
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