8/2/2023 0 Comments Firefox esr linux![]() Sudo apt install gnome-software-plugin-flatpakģ. If you use GNOME Software app, you can also install the flatpak plugin for it (this allows browsing flatpak applications and updating them): To install this Firefox package, the first thing to do is to install flatpak, if you haven't already:Ģ. Being sandboxed also offers better security though.ġ. Note that Firefox installed from flatpak is sandboxed, which may cause some issues with local file access, and opening files with external applications, at least for now. This can be used across numerous Linux distributions, including any Debian release. With Firefox 75, Mozilla's web browser has gained support for flatpak, and is available in the Flathub repository. Option #1: Install the latest stable Firefox (non-ESR) on Debian using the Firefox flatpak package from Flathub Your Firefox-ESR profile will remain on your system, and it will be loaded if you run Firefox ESR, but it won't be used by the regular Firefox version. It's worth noting that the regular Firefox (non-ESR) will use a new, separate profile. This article presents 2 3 ways of installing the latest non-ESR Firefox on Debian Stable (Buster) or Testing (Bullseye): from Flatpak / Flathub (available with Firefox 75 this was added to the article in a later edit), installing it from the Debian Unstable repositories (with apt pinning and instructions to revert the changes in case you need it) or manually downloading and including Firefox in the applications menu.Īt the time I'm writing this article, the latest Firefox ESR is version 68 (68.2), while the latest regular Firefox release is at version 71. During the extended cycle, no new features are added to Firefox ESR, with only high-risk / high-impact security vulnerabilities or major stability issues being fixed.Īs such, Firefox ESR is primarily intended at organizations like universities, governments or businesses, as well as individuals who prefer stability to features, and a non-changing user interface between releases. This article explains how to install the latest Firefox (stable but non-ESR) on Debian Stable (Buster) or Testing (Bullseye).įirefox ESR, or Extended Support Release, is an official version of Firefox that's focused on security and stability instead of the latest features. I apologise if any ads shown at Mediafire links are inappropriate.įirefoxesr32u5.pet 32bit Firefox ESR updater v5 (4.81 KiB) Downloaded 44 times libxkbd32.pet Needed by ScPup32-20.06 (133.32 KiB) Downloaded 62 times apulse32.pet Needed by bionicpup32-8.0 (40.Debian Stable and Testing only have Firefox-ESR in their repositories. ScPup32-20.06 needs xkbd libs (see below)īionicpup32-8.0 needs apulse libs (see below) When Firefox prompts for a future update, decline, close it & run Firefox ESR 32bit updater from Internet menu. Will download & install latest Firefox ESR 32bit.Ĭan take a few minutes to do, depending on internet speed. ![]() Must then run Firefox ESR 32bit updater from Internet menu. Sets entries in Internet menu, & makes Firefox ESR 32bit the default browser. Then remove any other Firefox (may have to remove /home/spot/.mozilla, if previous version old), ![]() To install, first uninstall any other version of Firefox ESR bit updater (via package manager), Briefly tested OK in ScPup32-20.06, bionicpup32-8.0 Use at own risk. NEEDS APULSE installed unless you have pulseaudio. I made it as Firefox's auto-update doesn't work for me. (Enables first install via internet download of 70+ mb also). ![]() Sets up basic files needed to update & run Firefox ESR 32bit. NOTE: Your system needs minimum 2Gb ram (2Gb swap may do, but slow). Firefox ESR 32bit updater version 5 (checks for pulseaudio - must uninstall previous version). ![]()
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