Archived thread 1805748 from Ubuntuzilla. Markdown source: Ubuntuzilla/thread_1805748_64bit_UZ_PPA_update.md
It would appear that Mozilla is finally providing a 64bit release for Thunderbird. I have written an article about the current state of the matter here:
http://jamesisin.com/a_high-tech_blech/index.php/2011/07/64bit-ubuntuzilla-blues/
Is the 64bit repository right around the corner?
I'm excited to get my 64bit 10.04 machine up to date.
Although Mozilla doesn't officially release a 64bit build of Firefox and Thunderbird, they do build them along with the 32bit version. The builds you get from Ubuntu repositories are 64bit.
If you want to get the latest Firefox 5 and Thunderbird 5 on your machine, completely uninstall Ubuntuzilla and install the mozillateam ppa:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:mozillateam/firefox-stable
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgradesudo add-apt-repository ppa:mozillateam/thunderbird-stable
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgradeThose repositories are maintained by the people responsible for Firefox and Thunderbird on Ubuntu.
For additional info, see Firefox 4,5 & Beyond Mega Thread
I trust, by the inclusion of the word stable, these are not the nightlies?
jamesisin said: I trust, by the inclusion of the word stable, these are not the nightlies?
Exactly. I suspect they come from http://releases.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla.org/firefox/releases/5.0.1/linux-x86_64/ and http://releases.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla.org/thunderbird/releases/5.0/linux-x86_64/
lovinglinux said: Exactly. I suspect they come from http://releases.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla.org/firefox/releases/5.0.1/linux-x86_64/ and http://releases.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla.org/thunderbird/releases/5.0/linux-x86_64/
if only they'd add a seamonkey-stable stream to the mozilla-team ppas... then maybe ubuntuzilla can really finally retire. :)
jamesisin said: It would appear that Mozilla is finally providing a 64bit release for Thunderbird. I have written an article about the current state of the matter here:
http://jamesisin.com/a_high-tech_blech/index.php/2011/07/64bit-ubuntuzilla-blues/
Is the 64bit repository right around the corner?
I'm excited to get my 64bit 10.04 machine up to date.
are the mozilla team -stable streams satisfactory for you? or do you still have a preference for having 64bit builds in ubuntuzilla?
nanotube said: if only they'd add a seamonkey-stable stream to the mozilla-team ppas... then maybe ubuntuzilla can really finally retire. :)
BTW, I didn't see any announcements about Firefox 64bit being officially released, but I think they are doing that now, since it is available in the releases ftp site, at least for Firefox 5 version.
nanotube - You're saying these are the 32bit builds then? How can I be sure?
lovinglinux said: BTW, I didn't see any announcements about Firefox 64bit being officially released, but I think they are doing that now, since it is available in the releases ftp site, at least for Firefox 5 version.
indeed, i see ff and tb having 64bit builds on the releases server, so that's official enough for me. :)
jamesisin said: nanotube - You're saying these are the 32bit builds then? How can I be sure?
ubuntuzilla is 32bit builds only. the mozilla team -stable... i don't know. haven't used those repos myself.
Cool. I'm going to assume they are 64bitters.
Does anyone know of a test I can perform on a piece of software on my system to determine if it's 32 v 64? I'd like to know if that's possible.
You can read my final write-up here:
nanotube said: ubuntuzilla is 32bit builds only.
the mozilla team -stable... i don't know. haven't used those repos myself.
They have 32bit and 64bit.
Thanks. That was my assumption.
Do you know of a test I can run on a piece of software to determine if it's 32 v 64 bit?
jamesisin: fyi, ubuntuzilla now includes 32 and 64 bit builds.
Thanks, nanotube. I have updated my article to say as much.
jamesisin said: Thanks, nanotube. I have updated my article to say as much.
cool :)