Emerging latest version of firefox

[d1sturbanc3]

I did a search and only could find firefox 1.07. Is there a way I can get firefox 1.5 or the latest version? How do emerge it or search for it? Thank you

[omp]

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echo "www-client/mozilla-firefox ~x86" >> /etc/portage/package.keywords
emerge -av mozilla-firefox

Replace, ~x86 with whatever arch you are on. (~amd64, etc.)

[d1sturbanc3]

I'm getting

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localhost ~ # emerge -av mozilla-firefox

These are the packages that I would merge, in order:

Calculating dependencies /
!!! All ebuilds that could satisfy ">=dev-libs/nss-3.10" have been masked.
!!! One of the following masked packages is required to complete your request:
- dev-libs/nss-3.11 (masked by: ~x86 keyword)
- dev-libs/nss-3.11-r1 (masked by: ~x86 keyword)

For more information, see MASKED PACKAGES section in the emerge man page or
section 2.2 "Software Availability" in the Gentoo Handbook.
!!!    (dependency required by "www-client/mozilla-firefox-1.5.0.1-r1" [ebuild])

I don't understand the message. Someone help?

[KeyBi]

The dependency is also masked ... unmask it in the same way that unmasking firefox

Add to the package.keywords

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echo "dev-libs/nss ~x86" >> /etc/portage/package.keywords 

[d1sturbanc3]

this is a very stupid question, but how do I start firefox? I'm running kde

[tost]

Run 'firefox'

tost

[d1sturbanc3]

hehe I'm new to linux... but not that new

tried it doesn't... maybe the emerge didn't finish I wasn't paying attention. I'll try emerging again

[tost]

I´m not quite sure, but the stable Firefox (1.0.7) creates this entry in /usr/bin ...

You should search for this file
Use find or locate

tost

[mikegpitt]

My version of firefox creates the binary in /usr/bin/firefox. If you need to verify where the executable for a package is run this:

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equery f mozilla-firefox | grep /usr/bin

Also, firefox should create an entry in KDE at KMenu->Internet->Firefox.

[playahater]

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zion playahater # emerge -pv mozilla-firefox

These are the packages that I would merge, in order:

Calculating dependencies ...done!
[ebuild     U ] dev-libs/glib-2.8.5 [2.6.5] -debug -doc -hardened 2,532 kB 
[ebuild  N    ] x11-libs/cairo-1.0.2  +X -doc -glitz +png 1,424 kB 
[ebuild     U ] x11-libs/pango-1.10.2 [1.8.1-r1] -debug -doc 1,141 kB 
[ebuild     U ] dev-libs/nspr-4.6.1-r2 [4.4.1-r2] +ipv6 1,301 kB 
[ebuild     U ] dev-libs/nss-3.11-r1 [3.9.2-r3] 4,885 kB 
[ebuild     U ] x11-libs/gtk+-2.8.8 [2.6.8] -debug -doc +jpeg +tiff 11,627 kB 
[ebuild     U ] sys-devel/binutils-config-1.8-r6 [1.8-r5] 0 kB 
[ebuild     U ] sys-devel/binutils-2.16.1 [2.15.92.0.2-r10] -multislot -multitarget +nls -test 12,392 kB 
[ebuild     U ] www-client/mozilla-firefox-1.5.0.1-r1 [1.0.7-r2] -debug -gnome +ipv6 +java* -mozdevelop -xinerama -xprint 33,924 kB 

Total size of downloads: 69,229 kB
zion playahater # 

Did any1 actually do this ??
Is it "safe" to update all these packages to unstable version ??
I was also interested into updateing firefox but when a saw this .. well .. i`m not sure anymore ..

Should i do this ?? ..

10x in advance

Cheers

[no idea]

I've done it yesterday, in fact, my whole system is based on ~x86 and it works fine.

So I'd say- go for it

[playahater]

I've done it yesterday, in fact, my whole system is based on ~x86 and it works fine.

So I'd say- go for it

OK then ... i`ll give it a try ..

Cheers