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I'm new to ubuntu. I need help to upgrade to firefox 4. Can u help?

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dmus92
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I hit download firefox then it asks to open with archive manager? Should I save, instead? New or upgraded firefox never gets installed. I'm still used to the windows installation method. Please help!!

I hit download firefox then it asks to open with archive manager? Should I save, instead? New or upgraded firefox never gets installed. I'm still used to the windows installation method. Please help!!

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chameau
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Which version of Ubuntu are you using?

To install new versions of software, go to Synaptic Package Manager in System->Administration. Search there for "Firefox", and install it.

What you are downloading and opening with archive manager, is a tar-ball archive of Firefox. Installing it is more complicated process than through the Synaptic, so as a new user you are recommended to use Synaptic.