installing SeaMonkey on Linux Mint 18

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installing SeaMonkey on Linux Mint 18

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Hi all,
I'm thinking of installing SeaMonkey on Linux Mint. I currently have Firefox, but am not finding it very responsive.
Also, Linux is new to me, so I have no idea how to install SeaMonkey on it.
Any help is appreciated.
..... john
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Re: installing SeaMonkey on Linux Mint 18

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shakushinnen wrote: Also, Linux is new to me, so I have no idea how to install SeaMonkey on it.
Any help is appreciated.
    • And, if you want to install SeaMonkey 2.53.9 manually, follow these steps:

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      $ wget https://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/seamonkey/releases/2.53.9/linux-i686/en-US/seamonkey-2.53.9.en-US.linux-i686.tar.bz2  (i386)
      $ wget https://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/seamonkey/releases/2.53.9/linux-x86_64/en-US/seamonkey-2.53.9.en-US.linux-x86_64.tar.bz2 (x86_64)
      
      $ tar -xjvf seamonkey-2.53.9.tar.bz2
      
      $ sudo rm -rf /opt/seamonkey /usr/bin/seamonkey  ( ==> Only if you have a previous version of SeaMonkey installed)
      
      $ sudo cp -r seamonkey /opt/seamonkey
      
      $ sudo ln -sf /opt/seamonkey/seamonkey /usr/bin/seamonkey
      

      PS.- BTW, Linux Mint 18, has already reached end of life (EOL) since April 2021.










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Mozilla/5.0 (X11; Linux x86_64; rv:91.0) Gecko/20240109 SeaMonkey/2.53.18.1
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Re: installing SeaMonkey on Linux Mint 18

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Hi EITxolo,
Thanks for the links, I'll try one out.
I suspected that Mint18 would be out of date; but I wanted to cut my teeth on one I already have, before installing a more recent version. Do you know if Mint18 can be upgraded, or do I have to download a more recent distro?
Thanks,
.... john
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Re: installing SeaMonkey on Linux Mint 18

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shakushinnen wrote: .... Thanks for the links, I'll try one out.
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shakushinnen wrote:.... I suspected that Mint18 would be out of date; but I wanted to cut my teeth on one I already have, before installing a more recent version. Do you know if Mint18 can be upgraded, or do I have to download a more recent distro?
How to Ask Questions The Smart Way - How to Report Bugs Effectively ;)
Mozilla/5.0 (X11; Linux x86_64; rv:91.0) Gecko/20240109 SeaMonkey/2.53.18.1
Mozilla/5.0 (X11; Linux x86_64; rv:91.0) Gecko/20240324 SeaMonkey/2.53.19 :lildevil:

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Re: installing SeaMonkey on Linux Mint 18

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shakushinnen wrote:Also, Linux is new to me, so I have no idea how to install SeaMonkey on it.
Here's another method - http://forums.mozillazine.org/viewtopic ... #p13837175

That's the method I used for years on Linux when I wanted to test beta versions, without having to fully install them.
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Re: installing SeaMonkey on Linux Mint 18

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Hi Frank,
Thanks for the link.
...... john
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Re: installing SeaMonkey on Linux Mint 18

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I use puppy linux and use a community portable version of seamonkey browser and it works perfectly even on my relatively old laptop and have done for a few years.
I find mint and most of the main distros to be rather bloated.
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Re: installing SeaMonkey on Linux Mint 18

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Hi,
Thanks captain. If I ever get around to revisiting this I will give Puppy a try.
...... john
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