How to launch Firefox browser in Kubuntu?

Question

I'm having the same problem with 12.04.01 as Eeesy in a previous post. I use the link in Kubuntu to invoke the installer to 'Install Mozilla Firefox Browser.' (By 'invoking the installer' I mean K menu-->Applications-->Internet-->'Mozilla Firefox Browser Installer') I go through the installation dialogue boxes, and it indicates Package successfully installed. After this, I do not seem to be able to locate the link to Firefox. (I have tried: which firefox and which Firefox, neither of which result in a path.)

I have also tried: sudo apt-get install firefox

[sudo] password for chphunk:  
Reading package lists...  
Done Building
dependency tree  
Reading state information...  
Done Package firefox is
not available, but is referred to by another package. This may mean
that the package is missing, has been obsoleted, or is only available
from another source

E: Package 'firefox' has no installation candidate

When I browse the Muon Software Center, it shows Firefox Web Browser as installed. When i select 'More Info', it indicates 'Find in the menu: K --> Applications -->Internet -->Mozilla Firefox Browser Installer.

I just want to run Firefox. Can you offer any guidance here? Thanks in advance.

Answer 1

Kubuntu 12.04 does not contain a Firefox by default, but it does contain a Firefox installer which will download and install Firefox.

Make sure you enabled all the repositories and do an sudo apt-get update in the konsole program. The try to install it with sudo apt-get install firefox in the konsole.

Alternatively you can install the Firefox by clicking on the Firefox installer icon in the start menu (or Kickoff menu) . Search for it by typing "Firefox" in the start menu.

As yet another alternative, (which the OP followed to solve his issue) is using Muon software center. Open it, Go to Get software → Internet → Web Browsers and select FireFox Web browser and click on the Install button next to it's label.