Installing Flock (v 2.5) Browser on Ubuntu 9.10

Flock is a web browser built on Mozilla’s Firefox codebase that specializes in providing social networking andWeb 2.0 facilities built into its user interface. Flock v2.5 was officially released on May 19, 2009. The Flock browser is available as a free download, and supports Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux platforms.

New Features on Flock 2.5

Flock 2.5 integrates social networking and media service including MySpace, Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Flickr, Blogger, Gmail, Yahoo! Mail, etc. Notably, when logging into any of the supported social services, Flock can track updates from friends: profiles, uploaded photos, and more. Flock’s latest 2.5 version added Twitter Search functionality, multi-casting of status updates to multiple services, and the introduction of instant messaging via Facebook Chat in the browser.

Other features include:

• native sharing of text, links, photos and videos;
• a “Media Bar” showing preview of online videos and photos as well as subscription to photo and video feeds;
• a feed reader supporting Atom, RSS, and Media RSS feeds;
• a blog editor and reader, allowing direct posting into any designated blog;
• a Webkit-mail component allowing users to check supported web-based email off site, compose new messages, and drag-and-drop pictures and videos from the “Media Bar” or webclipboard into a new email message;
• support for third-party add-ons, including a number of Firefox extensions.

Installation

1. Go to http://www.getdeb.net/updates/Ubuntu/all/?q=flock
2. Install the getdeb package.
3. Or configure the repository manually. Just remember, you don’t have necessary to follow this step (3 -6) if you have done step 2.
4. Go to System > Administration > Software Sources, then choose the “Other Software” tab, Add this line:

deb http://archive.getdeb.net/ubuntu karmic-getdeb apps

5. Add the repository GPG key, open a terminal window (Applications > Accessories > Terminal) and type:

wget -q -O- http://archive.getdeb.net/getdeb-archive.key | sudo apt-key add -

6. Back to http://www.getdeb.net/updates/Ubuntu/all/?q=flock
7. Click the “Install this now” button, and follow the next wizard
8. Choose “Install” button when “Install additinal software wizard” appears. It’s show as the picture below:



9. Follow next wizard until finish.



10. After Flock has successfully installed, you will find it at Applications > Internet > Flock.



11. Happy Flocking!