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after downloading an updated version I find it in a file version and don't know how to install it.

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I have downloaded firefox-60.0.1.tar.bz2 and but there is no option such as-" restart firefox" so, how do i install it?

I have downloaded firefox-60.0.1.tar.bz2 and but there is no option such as-" restart firefox" so, how do i install it?

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You appear to be using Firefox 54.0 from Ubuntu so you could look for updates in the package manager.

Based on the firefox-60.0.1.tar.bz2 file name it was very likely from mozilla.org or www.mozilla.org/firefox/all/

The tar.bz2 is basically a archive that you extract and then run the firefox .sh to use Firefox. There is no installer or compiling needed.

If you are the only user then a easy place to put it is in a folder in HOME as this way the Firefox folder will have read/write permissions for Firefox updates.

Then you can create a desktop or panel launcher to the firefox .sh in Firefox folder.

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Hi, it depends on the flavour. Where did you download from ? Can get it here also : https://www.mozilla.org/firefox/all/

If not working out for you should follow instructions from where you got your Linux version from.

Please let us know if this solved your issue or if need further assistance.

James
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You appear to be using Firefox 54.0 from Ubuntu so you could look for updates in the package manager.

Based on the firefox-60.0.1.tar.bz2 file name it was very likely from mozilla.org or www.mozilla.org/firefox/all/

The tar.bz2 is basically a archive that you extract and then run the firefox .sh to use Firefox. There is no installer or compiling needed.

If you are the only user then a easy place to put it is in a folder in HOME as this way the Firefox folder will have read/write permissions for Firefox updates.

Then you can create a desktop or panel launcher to the firefox .sh in Firefox folder.

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