Puppy Linux Discussion Forum

[DaveS]

I have been running Firefox 7 Beta for a few days now and can report that this seems to be the Firefox we have been waiting for. It now feels as snappy as Chrome, actually loads much faster than Chrome from a fresh boot, and just as fast for subsequent re-loads. It does not slow down over time either like previous versions.
I have installed a 'must have' add-on called Add-On Compatibility Reporter, which basically allows you to run all your previously installed add-ons instead of reporting them as incompatable as in the past. This allows to to see whether they actually do run or not. In my case, they all do. Its about time!
This Firefox finally seems to be getting there

[666philb]

i have have to agree DaveS. I gave it a try after reading your post and it's definitely faster. As you say, on par with chrome and opera. All my add-ons are working as well

you can download it here http://download.mozilla.org/?product=firefox-7.0b1&os=linux&lang=en-US

[Bert]

+1

I've been using the beta update channel, so FF7 was automatically installed.
And yes, all add-ons functional!

I haven't seen any Peacekeeper results yet, but it certainly feels fast...

[Colonel Panic]

Thanks for this thread. I didn't know a beta of Firefox 7 was out but I've downloaded it now and will try it soon.

Best,

CP .

[disciple]

This makes a change from people insisting on running firefox but complaining about each version being worse than the last

[Makoto]

What's the projected time for the 'actual' release of FF7?

Ought to try it on my Puppy setup and see how it performs... I've installed FF5.0.1 from the default archive from Mozilla, and it seems to be doing okay (3.6.x and 4 didn't fare as well on the roughly eleven-year-old hardware; same for Seamonkey 2.1+), though I haven't added any bookmarks or extensions to it, yet.

[battleshooter]

Hah Dave, really? My Firefox has only just updated itself to 6, I didn't even know there was a 7. Man, they're releasing versions as fast as Puppy back in the old days. I'll have to look into it, you make it sound really good

Battleshooter

[Makoto]

Actually, they also have builds for FF8 and FF9.

[nooby]

I feel overwhelmed. I guess I have to create a new pupsave file with that new FF7 so I can safely test it before changing from 6 to 7

which puppy would it work best on?

Lupu 525 or 528 or Slacko or Dexprimo or what?

[DaveS]

[nooby]

Guys look what I have found

Firefox Aurora even more modern than 7 or 8 or 9 ???
http://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/channel/

[nooby]

[DaveS]

I made a .pet for you nooby. It is here http://puppylinuxstuff.meownplanet.net/DaveS/firefox/

username puppy
password linux

If you already have Firefox installed, it will overwrite it. It SHOULD also automatically update when a new beta is released.

[nooby]

Thanks Dave that was very nice and friendly of you but now when I followed what Runtt21 really wrote instead of following what my brain misconstrued using his clear writing then it just worked. I am in FF 7.0 now Beta and it works good. Have not tried youtube or local TV. I go do that now. Yes youtube just works

so hope the pet you made can help others.

[Laie]

Firefox 7 Beta installed.
When I come to the Puppy Forum the fonts are very tiny - too tiny for my old eyes . I zoom in (Ctrl;+) and the fonts get bigger. I click into the next page and the fonts are tiny again. It sucks. What's my fault?
Changing the font size in Edit/Preferences/Content doesn't help.

Another thing:
When starting Firefox two tabs get opened: My start page and the Mozilla Firefox Start Page.