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Bligh · Joined: 08 Jan 2006 Posts: 484 Location: California

I really like 4.3.1 and 5.2.5 but both have older browsers that don:t update. I only use the browser and email client.
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Dewbie · Joined: 15 Apr 2010 Posts: 1779

I know this doesn't answer your question, but...
You could always try this.
I'm using 4.3.1 right now, with SeaMonkey 2.5.
(From what I understand, instructions still work for newer SeaMonkeys.)

Bligh · Joined: 08 Jan 2006 Posts: 484 Location: California

Thanks for the response,I saw that. I have also checked Wary and Racy 5.3. Seamonkey 2.6.1 is installed, but check for updates is not in the help menu. Seamonkey is now at 2.8. I also use other browsers, but prefer Seamonkey. I also noticed Netscape 9.006 is available, it is a standalone browser.
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nooby · Joined: 29 Jun 2008 Posts: 10548 Location: SwedenEurope

Could one maybe use SFS load on the fly and that way
get latest browser rather fast?

Terryphi · Posted: Thu 05 Apr 2012, 11:15 Post subject:

nooby · Joined: 29 Jun 2008 Posts: 10548 Location: SwedenEurope

Yes I use that one but will it server the purpose for OP.
Would that give him better security? I use it because
it is very practical for me but maybe not for the OP?

Bligh · Joined: 08 Jan 2006 Posts: 484 Location: California

It appears, from the responses that I should be somewhat concerned. I can get an up to date Seamonkey for windows easily, but that may introduce other vulnerabilities. And I don't like to use that os. I am not aware of a Seamonkey sfs. That might work for Puppies that don't have Seamonkey installed. I suppose I could just use Seamonkey for email and browse with a more up to date browser. Thanks for the replies.
I am not aware of an issue so far.
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Lobster · Posted: Fri 06 Apr 2012, 00:45 Post subject:

You could use CUR (Courage Understanding and Reality)
http://murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?p=335216#335216
rather than FUD (Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt)

http://puppylinux.org/wikka/security

Puppys are Safe
Because they are kennel tested

Bruce B · Posted: Sun 08 Apr 2012, 07:03 Post subject:

I use an old version of Firefox.

As I recall I installed version 4.xx and it didn't do right in some areas. Because of this I went back to a 3.6 version.

Later, I think, I read on this site that the problem with 4.xx was due to a bug in JWM.

If true. What was I supposed to do? What can I do?

Is there a debugged version of JWM available?

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pemasu · Joined: 08 Jul 2009 Posts: 5478 Location: Finland

http://distro.ibiblio.org/quirky/pet_packages-common/jwm2-574-w5c.pet

Bligh · Joined: 08 Jan 2006 Posts: 484 Location: California

Thanks for the posts. I now have Seamonkey 2.7 installed and updated to 2.8. I just did not know how to do it. There is a wealth of information about Puppy available, the issue is finding it when you need it.
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Bruce B · Posted: Tue 10 Apr 2012, 10:03 Post subject:

Wognath · Joined: 19 Apr 2009 Posts: 392

Hello,
In the Saluki forum, HiDeHo posted an idea that may help with this issue.
http://saluki-linux.com/Forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=464

He suggests extracting browsers and other applications into /initrd/mnt/dev_save and executing them from there-- via links, by creating .desktop files in usr/share/applications or just by clicking the executable. This makes it easy to replace an application with the newest version (and update links). It is economical because the app can be used by several different puppies (I have several frugal installs) and it doesn't increase the size of the pupsave file.

I have tried this with opera, firefox, java, truecrypt and skype, and they work fine.
Wognath