Have refreshed Firefox 45.9 but unable to update to Firefox-53 why ?
I already downloaded Firefox - 53.0.tar.bz2 but websites still report I am using an outdated older version - I was hoping to install the latest more secure browser. Any ideas on how I can move forward at this point - I am not a GEEK sadly so have to work with a large amount of trial and error. thanks.
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You can see the current Firefox version in "Help > About" and you can also check "Help -> Troubleshooting Information" and possibly about:profiles for profile locations (compatibility.ini gives the location of the file that last used the profile).
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Websites say that Firefox is outdated or incompatible even though it's the latest version https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/websites-say-firefox-outdated-or-incompatible
Did you verify that you are starting the new version and not the older version?
Are you using a desktop launcher or are you using another way?
Can you start this new version via a terminal window (cd <path to firefox> and ./firefox)?
Note that Firefox 45.9.0 is an ESR version. This ESR version will be replaced by Firefox 52.1.0 ESR.
Hi, many thanks for your reply to my querie. I use my desktop launcher to start firefox. I am unable to ascertain which version is running on my computer as my desktop does not contain the usual ? button - in the settings menu. When the Firefox Home page opens there is no Version number beside the Firefox Logo/Icon I did a search of my system using the "pFind 5.11 - File Finder" and discovered several Firefox files/folders in 3 different locations ie. SYSTEM files / PERSONAL files / CURRENT directory I should say that I am using LINUX PUP 4.0.4 -slacko 14.1 distribution. SYSTEM = X3 files/folders for Firefox-38.3.0 SYSTEM = X3 files/folders for Firefox-45.9.0 PERSONAL= X14 files/folders (one notably) Mozilla Firefox-45.9.Oesr.files CURRENT directory= same as PERSONAL directory !
I am considering starting Firefox in Safe Mode to see if I can start Firefox in a specified path but this is all new to me. I am unfamiliar with the term ESR Version ? Thanks again for your replies.
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You can see the current Firefox version in "Help > About" and you can also check "Help -> Troubleshooting Information" and possibly about:profiles for profile locations (compatibility.ini gives the location of the file that last used the profile).
I wonder if any downloaded file is actually installing ? Some Linux software will not be compatible with Fx53.
Some Linux Operating Systems that are likely to be compatible may not yet have updated to Fx52 exr from Fx45 esr I have a Debian 8 that is still using Firefox 45.9.0 esr and not reporting any updates available.
Sorry, I appear to have missed the QUOTE button to reply to these posts, and added my messages to the "new question" page - I am just in the wrong age group (OAP) !
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Thank-you for your help, I pressed the f10 key and now see that I am running Firefox ESR 45.9 - it remains to be seen whether this will be updated to a newer version,as my Firefox came as a package. At least I know that I am reasonably up to date - and not having to wait for an infinite amount of time till my LINUX distributor deemed it necessary for me to update my repositories. Don't know why I do not have the help / ? on my MENU button but I am happy with the result. Thank-you again for your assistance.