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==Mac OS X== | ==Mac OS X== | ||
If you're not sure, you can [http://www.apple.com/support/mobileme/en/os_version.html find out which version of Mac OS X you are running]. | |||
* '''OS X 10.4 or 10.5 on PowerPC''': You should install [http://www.floodgap.com/software/tenfourfox/ TenFourFox]. However, note that TenFourFox is not an official Mozilla release and does not have all the functions of official Firefox. In particular, plugins are not supported. | * '''OS X 10.4 or 10.5 on PowerPC''': You should install [http://www.floodgap.com/software/tenfourfox/ TenFourFox]. However, note that TenFourFox is not an official Mozilla release and does not have all the functions of official Firefox. In particular, plugins are not supported. | ||
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==Linux== | ==Linux== | ||
Linux vendors often provide their own versions of Firefox | Linux vendors often provide their own versions of Firefox, and will support them as long as that version of the OS is supported. Unless you manually installed Firefox yourself, this will be the case for you. If you are using such a version, please consult your vendor about support and upgrades. | ||
If you are using a version of Firefox downloaded from Mozilla, then your Linux distribution needs to have the capabilities [http://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/system-requirements.html outlined here]. If it does, please install and run the [http://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/fx/ latest version of Firefox]. If it does not, you will need to upgrade to a newer version of Linux. | |||
==OS Unsupported By Manufacturer== | ==OS Unsupported By Manufacturer== | ||
If your operating system is linked to this section, then it is longer receiving security updates from the OS manufacturer. Therefore, connecting to the Internet using it (with any browser) puts your data and the Internet ecosystem at risk. | If your operating system is linked to this section, then it is longer receiving security updates from the OS manufacturer. Therefore, connecting to the Internet using it (with any browser) puts your data and the Internet ecosystem at risk. Without manufacturer support, '''it is not possible to make your system secure and safe online.''' You should either: | ||
* Stop connecting to the Internet using this machine; or | * Stop connecting to the Internet using this machine; or | ||