Installing Mozilla on a Linux PC
Summary: This module explains how to download and install the Mozilla browser for a PC running the Linux OS. It includes links to all necessary files and a link to a file to test the functionality of the browser.
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Installing Mozilla
- Download the Mozilla Installer and save it to a convenient location.
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Go to the directory in which you've downloaded the
installer. Uncompress it by typing:
tar -xzvf mozilla-i686-pc-linux-gnu-1.6-installer.tar.gzThis will create amozilla-installer/directory. -
Execute the
mozilla-installercommand inside this directory and follow the on screen directions to install Mozilla.Note: This may take a few minutes as there are many files to download and install.
Installing MathML Fonts
To correctly view pages with math content, you will need to
install some additional mathematics fonts. Follow these instructions, or contact your system administrator.
Test the Installation
Mozilla should now be able to browse and render MathML. As a
test, go to Mozilla's
MathML test page
and verify that the equations look correct. If you
have any difficulties, please contact us.
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Last edited by Brent Hendricks on Jun 3, 2004 2:03 pm GMT-5.