FirefoxLinux64 - Mardak/tiles-dev GitHub Wiki

1. got to ubuntu and download 64 bit desktop version

2. sshing to machine

• open terminal on the machine
• sudo apt-get install openssh-server
• from local machine: ssh [email protected]

3. configuring a machine

• sudo apt-get install build-essential
• sudo apt-get install aptitude
• sudo apt-get install git

4. setting up ssh

• ssh-keygen -t dsa and copy .ssh/id_rsa.pub to github. OR....
• copy existing key to VM:
  • rm -f .ssh/*
  • scp ./ssh/* [email protected]:~/.ssh

5. cloning repo

6. installing linux pre-reqs

Run this one liner: wget https://hg.mozilla.org/mozilla-central/raw-file/default/python/mozboot/bin/bootstrap.py && python bootstrap.py

To see more details look here: https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Developer_Guide/Build_Instructions/Linux_Prerequisites