Question about Firefox 3

[Craig321]

Hi,

I'm just wondering, if I installed Firefox 3 would I get automatic updates through all the beta releases to the full, stable release? Or would I need to download patches and updates myself when they get release?

Thanks,
Craig.

 

[tolien]

If you installed a beta you'd certainly continute to get updates for each beta. Whether you'd get the stable version on release, I'm not sure - YMMV.

Downloading patches would be daft though - you'd have to insert them into the source and build for yourself. You'd be better downloading either zipped builds or just reinstalling.

Normal Fx3 precaution here: if you do it, back up your profile, create a new one, and use that for Fx3 (Mozilla Support link with all sorts of profile manipulation help). It's essentially a one-way trip as far as your profile data is concerned.
Better waiting for Beta 4, which should ship by the middle of March, if you don't want to run nightlies.

 

[leigho]

Firefox 3 Beta 2 is supposed to be a beta in the true sense of the word with frequent lock ups and system crashes. I'm not sure if these are fixed in beta 3 but you might want to think twice before upgrading.

 

[Craig321]

Firefox 3 Beta 2 is supposed to be a beta in the true sense of the word with frequent lock ups and system crashes. I'm not sure if these are fixed in beta 3 but you might want to think twice before upgrading.

Used it on a portable version for a few days now, no problems yet.

Not really planning to overwrite my old Firefox 2 installation/profile with Firefox 3, I'm more wondering if I'll recieve patches through the auto updater (look like I will, thanks tolien).

Craig.

 

[tolien]

Firefox 3 Beta 2 is supposed to be a beta in the true sense of the word with frequent lock ups and system crashes.

If your system's locking up or crashing, it's a problem with your machine rather than Firefox.
It's certainly buggy, but if any browser breaks your OS to that extent, there's something badly wrong with your OS...