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Hello, I am new to Slitaz and just downloaded slitaz-3.0-Firefox.iso. I would like to know how to install the lastest version of Firefox, as the version I downloaded comes with Firefox-3.5.7 (Shiretoko).
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if your new like i am, i would just recommend installing it through the package manager, but as stated on-
http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Installing%20Firefox%20on%20Linux ,
package manager might not give you the most recent version, but at least you know it will work.
if you want to upgrade to latest package it is stated on -
http://hg.slitaz.org/tazpkg/raw-file/tip/doc/tazpkg.en.html ,
that tazpkg can upgrade all your installed packages with the commands
# tazpkg up
# tazpkg --help-up
# tazpkg up --recharge --install
# tazpkg up -r -i
that is what i would recommend, i too am new to this and noobs like us would be better off using somethign that definately works until we know more, lol.
also i would definately recommend using the package manager as opposed to downloading programs and using tar to unpack them, that would most likely have you end up using the "make" "make-install" which you need to install the slitaz-toolchain for but also works.
but again id just go with what you know will work, use the package manager {bottom right corner}
goodluck dude and enjoy, this os is definately worth the time you spend learning. 
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In fact, there will be none update proposed for Firefox in SliTaz stable (actually v3).
You must stick with Firefox 3.x or make a manual installation. It is not very hard indeed. Here is how to do it:
[*]Download latest stable version of Firefox (choose appropriate O.S. --Linux-- and language) in "Downloads" folder in your $HOME directory?
[*]Go there and extract the downloaded "tarball": right-click on the file and "Uncompress" or make it at command line: [c]tar xjf firefox-<version number>.tar.bz2[/c]
[*]a "Firefox" directory is created hosting all uncompressed files from the tarball, go there: [c]cd Firefox[/c]
[*]make sure that the main executable file "firefox" in it has execution rights: right-click on it and choose "Properties", then check in "Permissions" tab that "execution" checkbox is checked for each category of users,
or at command line: [c]su -c "chmod +x ./firefox"[/c] (you will have to type the "root" account password when asked)
[*]Launch the main executable to fire the application: [c]./firefox[/c] or double-click on it. I would recommand to launch it at command line the first time because it there is any errors you will see them and you will be able to report them to get more help from here
Firefox 7.1 is running fine on my SliTaz 3 stable, like any previous version of the browser, past 3.x one. ;-}
Firefox 8 beta is not running fine at all, but hey it is beta :-P
You can also trick SliTaz to make it use newest Firefox release in place of standard one without even uninstalling "gold" Firefox package.
Ask if you need some hint there.
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Or you could just download Firefox 4 from http://www.trixarian.net/SliTaz and go to Help ---> About Firefox and click Check for Updates for it to upgrade you to the latest version Auto-magically 
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Trixar_za, I would have tried your method, but I just finished trying Babaorum's method and it worked on my Slitaz usb install. Thanks everyone for the feedback. This OS is gonna take some getting used to but, I think it'll be worth it in the end, as it is really fast!
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I uninstalled the default firefox/saretoko(sp?). I have firefox 10.0.2 running using Babaorum's advice above. How do I get this firefox in the start/internet menu?
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Would have been easier just to use my package and upgrade it. It will create the menu shortcut automatically.
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@ukemike
Open xterm:
subox leafpad /usr/share/applications/firefox.desktop
Copy/paste this:
[Desktop Entry]
Encoding=UTF-8
Name=Firefox Web Browser
Name[fr]=Navigateur Web Firefox
Name[pt]=Firefox Navegador Web
Name[zh_CN]=Firefox网络浏览器
Comment=Browse the Internet
Comment[zh_CN]=浏览网络
Exec=/home/tux/Downloads/firefox/firefox
Icon=/home/tux/Downloads/firefox/chrome/icons/default/default32.png
Type=Application
Categories=Application;Network;
Change whats in bold if the absolute path to where you extracted the firefox tarball is different.
Leafpad: File/Save
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*sigh* You can simplify the process for people, but you can't make them use it.
My package IS the static linux binary version packaged for SliTaz so it works out of the box. It's just the older version that you can upgrade at the click of a button. But hey, keep using the hard way.
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that worked !!!!
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when I said "that worked" above, I was referring to mojo's instructions regarding editing the firefox.desktop file. I am still interested in getting Trixar_za's package installed, but I can't figure out what to do once I've uncompressed the file.
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You don't extract it. You use the command tazpkg install to install it. Normally you do it like this:
1. Download the package file from http://www.trixarian.net/SliTaz , put it in your home folder and make sure you're online.
2. Open xterm or any other terminal emulator (I use sakura)
3. Type su and press enter. Enter your root password (the default one for the LiveCD is the word root)
4. Type tazpkg install firefox-4.0.tazpkg and allow it to download the requirements.
5. Run the Firefox shortcut in the 'start' menu and click on the Help menu and select About Firefox. click Check for Update if it doesn't automatically start downloading the update for you.
6. After it downloads the update, just click Restart Firefox. You should have the most recent version of Firefox now.
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Thanks, TZ. The only thing I had to do differently is:
after entering "tazpkg install firefox-4.0.tazpkg"
it said "unable to find firefox-4.0.tazpkg"
so I tried "tazpkg install /home/me/Downloads/firefox-4.0.tazpkg"
and that worked beautifully.
So for anyone else who wants something newer than shiretoko firefox 3.5.7 give the instructions above from Trixar_za a try. It works very well.
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Please help. I'm new to all of this stuff. Does some one have time to explain in detail how to add things and where to upgrade my firefox. I'm running 3.0
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Trixar_za your way works like a charm.......
I'm glad as many do that you hang around hahahaha
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Hello - noobie here. I've recently installed SliTaz on an old Dell D600 laptop, and it's fantastic to give the old beast a new lease of life! I do have a few questions, though, to tidy up a few bits of the installation.
I've downloaded the latest version of Firefox to my home directory, and used Mojo's instructions to modify the menu pointers. All works fine when I'm logged in as me, but other users are still pointing to the original installation of the older version (which I downloaded using Tazpkg).
How do I replace the default installation of Firefox for all user profiles?
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preferred way: install in /opt instead of in your own home;
Detais:
install the default firefox (link appears in all menus of all users)
download latest firefox linux version from FF site
su to root
as root,: mkdir /opt
extract the tar file content to /opt
at this point some manual checking is required:
locate the firefox executable: should be /opt/firefox/firefox, as shown by: ls -l /opt/firefox/firefox
if it does not show up issue the command to find it: find /opt -name firefox -print
(and adapt instructions below accordingly)
then save the old firefox: mv /usr/firefox /usr/firefox.old
create a new link in usr directory: ln -s /opt/firefox/firefox /usr/bin/firefox
you can always revert to the save /usr/firefox.old
have fun. Slitaz is amazing for these older machines 
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Thanks Christophe - your instructions worked like a dream!
And yes, SliTaz is amazing - my old laptop took 10 mins to load up Windows XP or Ubuntu and used to thrash the hard disk constantly. It's now running just as fast as my desktop for the applications I want (web browsing etc).
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