I cannot get Firefox to update

I have Linux Ubuntu 10.04 LTS.
I need to upgrade to Mozilla Firefox 5.x
The TAR opens, but the contents will not install nor do your instructions or website tell me how.
We can safely assume I am not a super cool computer geek, therefore I know nothing about Ubuntu, Firefox or the terminology you will be inclined to use.
I need simple instructions to get Firefox up to 5.x
Can you help?

I will also add that I have a laptop running windows 8 that got through the update with no issues. I just checked and firefox updated to the latest version and works fine.

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