Firefox 4.0beta12pre to run in Linux Terminal name ?

I use a Linux system, the Firefox version 4.0beta12pre, I want to know to run it in the exact name of the terminal, thank you.

Where did you install that Firefox 4.0beta12pre version?
Easiest to start Firefox is to create a desktop shortcut to the Firefox program.
See:
*http://kb.mozillazine.org/Installing_Firefox#Linux

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