Update Firefox Browser in Scientific Linux

Scientific linux/Redhat linux instal Firefox bowser by default. However if you want to use the latest version of the browser you need to follow the steps given below

1. Download the latest Firefox package form the link

 The downloaded package will be with .tar.bz2 format (like firefox-6.0.2.tar.bz2)

2. Using terminal extract the package using following command

  tar -jxvf firefox-6.0.2.tar.bz2

 A folder named 'firefox' will be created

3. Now log in as root in terminal and copy the folder 'firefox' into '/opt' folder.

cp -Raf firefox /opt

4. Finally we will create a shortcut for our new firefox browser

Right click on Desktop and click 'Create Launcher'

Type the following in interface

Type: Application

Name: Firefox

Command:/opt/firefox/firefox

A new shortcut will be created in Desktop