Linpus Firefox messed up. Help needed to resolve coding prob

Hi,

I'm totally new as Linux user. I have Acer Aspire One 150 with Linpus. I wanted to update Firefox version 2.0.0 from net, as the explorer has "check for updates" option disabled. I followed Macles instructions (http://macles.blogspot.com/2008/07/inst ... e-one.html) carefully but I managed to mess up my current desktop shortcut for Firefox (not working anymore) and did not manage to update to a newer version.

The commands are totally new for me, therefore I'm totally lost with this problem now. All I know is that the shortcut of Firefox 2.0.0 is no longer working on my desktop and I did not manage in the update. Could some one please help me to sort out my problem by telling what to do next.
THIS is what I did so far:

u root
[1] 16695
[2] 16696
bash: root: command not found
[2]+ Done os=linux
[root@localhost user]# --19:07:53-- http://download.mozilla.org/?product=firefox-3.0.1
=> `index.html?product=firefox-3.0.1'
Resolving download.mozilla.org... 63.245.209.58
Connecting to download.mozilla.org|63.245.209.58|:80... connected.
HTTP request sent, awaiting response... 302 Found
Location: http://mozilla.osmirror.nl/firefox/rele ... 03.0.1.exe [following]
--19:08:13-- http://mozilla.osmirror.nl/firefox/rele ... 03.0.1.exe
=> `Firefox Setup 3.0.1.exe'
Resolving mozilla.osmirror.nl... 85.12.47.162
Connecting to mozilla.osmirror.nl|85.12.47.162|:80... connected.
HTTP request sent, awaiting response... 200 OK
Length: 7,499,056 (7.2M) [application/octet-stream]

100%[====================================>] 7,499,056 53.39K/s ETA 00:00

19:10:54 (52.14 KB/s) - `Firefox Setup 3.0.1.exe' saved [7499056/7499056]

sudo tar -jxf firefox-3.0.1.tar.bz2 --directory /opt
tar: firefox-3.0.1.tar.bz2: Cannot open: No such file or directory
tar: Error is not recoverable: exiting now
tar: Child returned status 2
tar: Error exit delayed from previous errors
[1]+ Done wget http://download.mozilla.org/?product=firefox-3.0.1
[root@localhost user]# sudo chown user -R /opt/firefox
chown: cannot access `/opt/firefox': No such file or directory
[root@localhost user]# sudo ln -fs /opt/firefox/firefox /usr/bin/ff3
[root@localhost user]# sudo sed '/Exec/ s/=firefox/=ff3/' -i /usr/share/applications/linpus-web.desktop
[root@localhost user]# sudo sed '/Exec/ s/=firefox/=ff3/' -i /usr/share/applications/edesktop/*
[root@localhost user]# sudo sed '/Exec/ s/=firefox/=ff3/' -i /usr/share/applications/edesktop/*
[root@localhost user]#
[root@localhost user]# sudo sed '/Exec/ s/=firefox/=ff3/' -i /usr/share/applications/edesktop/*
[root@localhost user]# udo ln -s /usr/lib/mozilla/plugins/* /opt/firefox/plugins
bash: udo: command not found
[root@localhost user]# sudo ln -s /usr/lib/mozilla/plugins/* /opt/firefox/plugins
ln: target `/opt/firefox/plugins' is not a directory
[root@localhost user]#
[root@localhost user]# sudo ln -s /usr/lib/mozilla/plugins/* /opt/firefox/plugins
ln: target `/opt/firefox/plugins' is not a directory
[root@localhost user]# sudo ln -s /usr/lib/mozilla/plugins/* /opt/firefox/plugins
ln: target `/opt/firefox/plugins' is not a directory
[root@localhost user]#

What should I do next in order to get the Firefox updated and the shortcut working on my desktop?

I appreciate your inputs! Thanks

 

Hi,

You can get FF3 from the acer support site .. much easier than the Macles way.. it will restore your desktop icon to.

in Linpus:
Settings, click system info icon, go to the 4 tab on the right, click the link acer support site...

sorry if the instructions are a bit vague... i'm no longer using linpus

well i can do better go here: http://www.acer.com/aspireone/support/f ... nnect.html

 

Installed ok, shortcut still not working

I followed your advise and went to the official Acer support page. Easy install and it worked perfectly. Although this version has also "check for updates" disabled in it. but never mind the explorer works...
Still it did not correct my Browser icon on my desktop. When I click or double clik the Browser icon it will not open.. :geek:

So the next question is, how to make the Browser icon to work?

rgds, Female in trouble :shock:

 

I stole a bit from here: viewtopic.php?f=44&t=123&hilit=group+app+xml for you

if you are unhappy with editing the file yourself....
do some searches on this forum on how to edit group-app.xml
if that doesn't help you;
Start a new topic and list the contents of the group-app.xml file in your post.

Regards,
knight in shiny armor on white horse :lol: :lol:

 

Created new shortcut

hi,

I managed to create new shortcut for the browser with a help of Finnish website: http://one.iholle.com/index.php?id=89

It worked fine for me.