Swiftfox - Optimized Mozilla Firefox Build for Linux
Swiftfox is an optimized build of Mozilla Firefox. Swiftfox has builds for both AMD and Intel processors. The 2.0.0.7 release is based on Firefox 2.0.0.7.
The trunk is the most cutting edge of all the builds and is where Firefox 3 is being developed.
Branch builds are built from a code base that has been tested much more than the trunk and therefore should be considered to be more stable.
Swiftfox 2.0.0.8pre is from the 1.8 branch which is where Mozilla tests security patches and other minor fixes before they release the next Firefox update. If you want your security patches as soon as possible and require a browser built from a stable code base this build is perfect for you.
Help is available in the Swiftfox Forum. If you have questions or are having difficulty with any aspect of using Swiftfox please leave a post on the forum and I or one of the forum members will provide assistance.
There is now an installer available that is distro independent. It is a script that downloads and installs Swiftfox in the /opt directory and attempts to use existing Firefox plugins. The installer is probably the best way for most users to install Swiftfox.
Existing Firefox plugins should work with no additional configuration if you use the installer. If you install using the tarball or your plugins are not working you will want to make sure plugins are located in the directory ~/.mozilla/plugins or swiftfox/plugins. If you need any help please visit the Swiftfox Forum.
