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Welcome to our Simple How-To Guide | Welcome to our Simple How-To Guide for obtaining, installing, and configuring FxDecade preliminary builds. In this text (and in the browser that you'll download) the builds are named "Alder Nightly Builds" so we will use that name in this document. These are the preliminary versions of what will be the official 33.1 Firefox Decade release build during the week of November 10. Anything you can do to help test these builds is extremely appreciated. | ||
It's important to get as wide of an audience on these builds as possible, and we appreciate your contribution. It is also important to test these builds using a new profile, so this short guide will help you do that, and will have a way for you to get help if you need it. | |||
We are going to assume that you already have a Firefox build installed, so the instructions will take that into account. | We are going to assume that you already have a Firefox build installed, so the instructions will take that into account. | ||
== Getting the Builds == | == Getting the Builds == | ||
* Browse to the FTP server for [https://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/firefox/nightly/latest-alder/ en-US builds] or [https://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/firefox/nightly/latest-alder-l10n/ l10n builds] | |||
* Download the en-US build you want: | |||
** [ | ** [https://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/firefox/nightly/latest-alder/firefox-33.0.2.en-US.win32.installer.exe Windows en-US] | ||
** [ | ** [https://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/firefox/nightly/latest-alder/firefox-33.0.2.en-US.mac.dmg Mac en-US] | ||
** [ | ** [https://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/firefox/nightly/latest-alder/firefox-33.0.2.en-US.linux-i686.tar.bz2 Linux 32 bit en-US] | ||
** [ | ** [https://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/firefox/nightly/latest-alder/firefox-33.0.2.en-US.linux-x86_64.tar.bz2 Linux 64 bit en-US] | ||
== Install it == | == Install it == | ||
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Now, you have the build downloaded. The build will ask to update each day. It is recommended that you keep the build up to date. If you don't see an update prompt, you can always force updates by going to the Help menu inside the Alder Nightly browser and select "About Nightly" | Now, you have the build downloaded. The build will ask to update each day. It is recommended that you keep the build up to date. If you don't see an update prompt, you can always force updates by going to the Help menu inside the Alder Nightly browser and select "About Nightly" | ||
There | There are several helpful pages on MDN and SUMO for starting Firefox builds in new profiles. These pages will certainly help you quite a bit if you're unfamiliar with the process. You will need to find the firefox executable which is in the folder that you installed Alder to up in the installation instructions, so keep that in mind when you are following these steps. Note that the SUMO and MDN articles cover the same content, so use whichever is easier for you. Additionally, I recommend using 'alder' (no quotes) as the name of the profile in the steps below, choose the one for your OS: | ||
* [https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Mozilla/Multiple_Firefox_Profiles | * [https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/profile-manager-create-and-remove-firefox-profiles General Profile Management Instructions from Sumo] | ||
* [https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Mozilla/Multiple_Firefox_Profiles# | * [https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Mozilla/Multiple_Firefox_Profiles General Profile Management Instructions from MDN] | ||
* [https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Mozilla/Multiple_Firefox_Profiles#Linux Linux Profile] | * [https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Mozilla/Multiple_Firefox_Profiles#Windows Steps for Windows Profile] | ||
* [http://sonnygill.net/mac/mac-multiple-firefox-profiles/ Steps for Mac Profile] | |||
* [https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Mozilla/Multiple_Firefox_Profiles#Linux Steps for Linux Profile] | |||
== Congrats! == | == Congrats! == | ||
Now you are an official Alder Nightly tester! We will be sending out specific assignments for you to try out with this build. In between assignments, feel free to use this build and report anything that seems wrong to our mailing list: tilesfeedback@mozilla.com | |||
Note that when you are running the Alder Nightly Browser, you ''won't'' have access to your history or your saved passwords, or addons or themes. That's because you're running in a different profile from the one you normally use with your Firefox. This also means that anything you do in Alder does not affect your normal Firefox. | The Alder Nightly build will automatically prompt you for updates each day when you start it up. If it does not you can force it to check for updates: | ||
* Start Alder Nightly | |||
* Go to the Help Menu, choose About Nightly | |||
* Click the "Check for Updates" button or the "Apply Updates" button. | |||
* If you don't see a button, you might see "already up to date" in which case you're fine! :-) | |||
We ask that you make sure the build is up to date before trying any of the assignments that we'll be sending out. | |||
<small>Note that when you are running the Alder Nightly Browser, you ''won't'' have access to your history or your saved passwords, or addons or themes. That's because you're running in a different profile from the one you normally use with your Firefox. This also means that anything you do in Alder does not affect your normal Firefox. </small> | |||
== Have Trouble? == | == Have Trouble? == | ||
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== Found an Issue? == | == Found an Issue? == | ||
Think you've found a bug? Feel free to write it up and send to | Think you've found a bug? Feel free to write it up and send to fxdecade@mozilla.com. We will look over it and let you know. You're also welcome to stop by in #qa and chat with someone there (good candidates are ctalbert, tracy, kbrosnan, kairo, juanb, or mschifer). | ||
We look forward to working with you to make Alder something we will all be proud of. | We look forward to working with you to make Alder something we will all be proud of. | ||