Can't update Firefox ESR on Solaris 10
I am currently running an ancient Firefox 10.0.7 ESR on Solaris 10 Sparc. I downloaded the version 52.0 ESR tarball from ftp.mozilla.org. It extracted just fine but when I go into the newly created firefox directory and type "./firefox", it still opens the old 10.0.7. The old version lives in /usr/bin and comparing the two, the new version has a later date and a much larger file size, so I doubt it's the same program. I even tried this on a second machine with the same results.
I'm at a loss here. Anyone have an idea why the new version won't open? What am I doing wrong?
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Michele31416 said
I am currently running an ancient Firefox 10.0.7 ESR on Solaris 10 Sparc. I downloaded the version 52.0 ESR tarball from ftp.mozilla.org. It extracted just fine but when I go into the newly created firefox directory and type "./firefox", it still opens the old 10.0.7. The old version lives in /usr/bin and comparing the two, the new version has a later date and a much larger file size, so I doubt it's the same program. I even tried this on a second machine with the same results. I'm at a loss here. Anyone have an idea why the new version won't open? What am I doing wrong?
Is the old Firefox 10.0.7 version completely closed/exited before trying to start the firefox .sh for 52 ESR?
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It is because you have 2 versions on there. Uninstall/delete all folders and instances of Mozilla Firefox from your system and possible the registry and then install the 52 version.
- https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/back-and-restore-information-firefox-profiles Note the ver 10 Profile is probably not compatible with version 52.
- https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/export-firefox-bookmarks-to-backup-or-transfer
Please let us know if this solved your issue or if need further assistance.
Note : End of Life for XP June. Start making plans. https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/end-support-windows-xp-and-vista
Pkshadow, the OP is using the Solaris 10 Sparc operating system as mentioned in post and by tags and is only using WinXP to post this thread. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solaris_(operating_system)
If Solaris behaves much like Linux then you can have multiple Firefox versions just fine. You can multiple version of Firefox on Windows even.
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Michele31416 said
I am currently running an ancient Firefox 10.0.7 ESR on Solaris 10 Sparc. I downloaded the version 52.0 ESR tarball from ftp.mozilla.org. It extracted just fine but when I go into the newly created firefox directory and type "./firefox", it still opens the old 10.0.7. The old version lives in /usr/bin and comparing the two, the new version has a later date and a much larger file size, so I doubt it's the same program. I even tried this on a second machine with the same results. I'm at a loss here. Anyone have an idea why the new version won't open? What am I doing wrong?
Is the old Firefox 10.0.7 version completely closed/exited before trying to start the firefox .sh for 52 ESR?
"Is the old Firefox 10.0.7 version completely closed/exited before trying to start the firefox .sh for 52 ESR?"
DOH! No indeed, I had the old Firefox open on both Sparc machines while trying to run the new one. That was exactly it! Closed the old one first, then ran ./firefox in the new 52 directory and hey presto, we have liftoff!
Thanks *SO MUCH*! You wouldn't believe the amount of hair-pulling and teeth-gnashing I went through over this :-) James, you are now officially my Solaris Hero of the Year.