For Ubuntu 10.04.
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:mozillateam/firefox-stable
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install firefox
From : http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/questions/795196
If behind firewall,
$ sudo bash
# export https_proxy=http://www.example.com:8000/
# add-apt-repository ppa:
From: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/software-properties/+bug/516032