How-to Install Latest Firefox 21 64bit for Linux CentOS 6.4 Gnome x86_64 Desktop Easy Visual-Guide

The Guide Show Step-by-Step How-to Install Firefox 21 Latest Stable x86_64 Browser on Linux CentOS 6.4 Gnome 64bit Desktop.

 

The Firefox Latest Version Coexist Perfectly with the Eventual Others Firefox Versions Existing on System without Making Any Troubles, this Meaning that Once Fired Up it Will Simply Follow to Load the Existing Default Firefox Environment.

 

To Make Easier the Visualization of the Entire Process I have Inserted the Essentials Screenshots of the Installation.

 

Inside the Instructions you will Find also a Link to How-to Create a Launcher for Firefox Browser on Linux CentOS Gnome Desktop.

1. Download Latest Firefox for Linux:

   Firefox 21 x86_64 tar.bz2

   From the linked Firefox 21 Browser Latest Releases list Select the Language right for you.
2. Double-Click on Archive and Extract Into /tmp
   
3. Open Terminal Window
   
4. Relocate Firefox Directory

   Login as SuperUser

   su

   Make a Firefox Directory

   mkdir /opt/firefox

   Move Firefox Into Latest so to Prepare for a Possible Firefox Nightlies Installation

   mv /tmp/firefox /opt/firefox/firefox-latest

   Make a Firefox-Latest Symlink for Easy-Starting

   ln -s /opt/firefox/firefox-latest/firefox /usr/local/bin/firefox-latest

   Next you Can Start Firefox from Terminal with

   firefox-latest

5. Create a Launcher for Easy&Quick-Starting:

   Gnome Menu How Launcher

   The Guide Contains Detailed Instructions about to Create an Application Launcher on CentOS Gnome Desktop.