[LIVE] HOW-TO install Firefox in an XBMC Live setup

casatech · 2010-01-28 21:50

The command

Quote:sudo apt-get install firefox

Installs it automatically into the correct directory for you.

tahvaja · 2010-01-30 15:48

Ok I did all the steps and everything went fine until I´m supposed to launch Firefox that shows up in the list; and nothing happens. Only a window pops up indicating "Launcher 100%" and then disappears. I noticed, that the newest launcher available is for XBMC 9.04, I´m running 9.11. Could that be the problem?

Vladimir · 2010-01-30 20:32

jgs2n
Download - Launcher 0.22 Beta ?

jgs2n · 2010-01-31 00:42

I used launcher 1.04 with xbmc live 9.11

Csimbi · 2010-01-31 01:09

Does it mean that Firefox runs on top of XBMC? (I did not install a windowing system, just the bare XBMC).
Thanks.

pumkinut · 2010-01-31 06:40

This is cool. I got it to work, but with problems. One, the Firefox window is slightly off the edge of the screen, so I can't drag it i.e. can't grab the title bar, and I can't find a keyboard shortcut that would allow me to drag the window. Also, the font for the dialog boxes is so small I can't read it. I'm going to have to dig around to see if I can find how to fix these two issues.

jgs2n · 2010-01-31 16:13

When I set mine up, I was running it on a computer and there was no problem. I just moved my revo to the tv and now share the issue of having firefox off of the left part of the screen. I am not sure there is an easy fix.

see http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?p=497805

I am looking into a couple of things now but I am tempted to just use xbmc on top of a full ubuntu install if I cannot resolve this. The downside of this is that xbmc live has such a short boot time and is lighter on resources.

The other problem I have now is no sound with firefox.

Moskaluk · 2010-01-31 17:45

Does anyone have instructions on how to install Firefox Web browser into XBMCLive such that when you go either to menu item such a "Programs" the Firefox could be a menu item item.

I would like to use the remote to open firefox in order to watch a few streaming "flash" videos such as CTV network, Sports89, CBC etc. These site do not have scripts or plug ins that XBMC could run natively.

Ideally, I prefer to use XBMC as interface because I find the Web browser old technology. But what can I do?

Thanks in advance

Don

**gabbott** · 2010-01-31 17:47

There is a recent thread with discussion on setting up firefox with xbmc live. I'd take a look there.

Moskaluk · 2010-01-31 17:49

gabbott Wrote:There is a recent thread with discussion on setting up firefox with xbmc live. I'd take a look there.

Could you please provide a "Link" as there are many discussion however I looking for solutions

Thank you,

Don

casatech Member Posts: 52 Joined: Jan 2010 Reputation: 0	2010-01-28 21:50 Post: #11 The command Quote:sudo apt-get install firefox Installs it automatically into the correct directory for you. If you can't fix it with a hammer you have an electrical problem. Casatech Europa S.L.
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tahvaja Junior Member Posts: 5 Joined: Jan 2010 Reputation: 0	2010-01-30 15:48 Post: #12 Ok I did all the steps and everything went fine until I´m supposed to launch Firefox that shows up in the list; and nothing happens. Only a window pops up indicating "Launcher 100%" and then disappears. I noticed, that the newest launcher available is for XBMC 9.04, I´m running 9.11. Could that be the problem?
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Vladimir Junior Member Posts: 18 Joined: Aug 2009 Reputation: 0	2010-01-30 20:32 Post: #13 jgs2n Download - Launcher 0.22 Beta ?
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jgs2n Junior Member Posts: 39 Joined: Sep 2006 Reputation: 0	2010-01-31 00:42 Post: #14 I used launcher 1.04 with xbmc live 9.11
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Csimbi Member Posts: 78 Joined: Jan 2010 Reputation: 0	2010-01-31 01:09 Post: #15 Does it mean that Firefox runs on top of XBMC? (I did not install a windowing system, just the bare XBMC). Thanks.
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gabbott Team-XBMC Member Posts: 1,547 Joined: Jul 2007 Reputation: 26	2010-01-31 17:47 Post: #19 There is a recent thread with discussion on setting up firefox with xbmc live. I'd take a look there.
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Moskaluk Junior Member Posts: 8 Joined: Jan 2010 Reputation: 0	2010-01-31 17:49 Post: #20 gabbott Wrote:There is a recent thread with discussion on setting up firefox with xbmc live. I'd take a look there. Could you please provide a "Link" as there are many discussion however I looking for solutions Thank you, Don
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