This tutorial will be helpful for beginners to install firefox 107 on Ubuntu 22.04 LTS, Ubuntu 20.04, and Linux Mint 21.
What is Firefox?
Firefox is a web browser that’s known for its speed, security, and customizability. Firefox is available for Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android.
When you download Firefox, you’re getting a browser that’s made by a nonprofit organization that believes in your right to privacy. We never sell your data, and we don’t follow you around the web.
Firefox Features
Firefox also comes with Enhanced Tracking Protection turned on by default. This means that third-party trackers are blocked from collecting your data without your permission. And if you do give a site permission to track you, Firefox will strip out your name, email address, and other personal information so you can browse anonymously.
If you want even more control over your privacy, you can use Firefox’s built-in privacy tools to clear your history, cookies, and cache whenever you want. You can also set up Firefox to block all third-party cookies.
Firefox 107 Changelog
- Improved the performance of the instance when Microsoft’s IME and Defender retrieve the URL of a focused document in Windows 11 version 22H2.
- Power profiling
- Various security fixes
For the Complete changelog refer to the release notes
How to Install Firefox 107 on Ubuntu & Linux Mint?
Firefox can be installed on Ubuntu and Linux Mint via 4 methods.
- Method 1: Via PPA
- Method 2: Via SNAP
- Method 3: Via Flathub
- Method 4: Via Source file
Install Firefox – PPA Method
If you’re using Ubuntu, Add the below official Firefox PPA
Step 1: Add the official PPA
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:mozillateam/ppaStep 2: Install Firefox by Setting the PPA Priority
Without setting the PPA Priority will lead to install firefox from the SNAP package , to avoid that create a config file under preferences.d directory and add the below lines
sudo nano /etc/apt/preferences.d/mozillappaAdd the below lines to the mozillappa file
Package: firefox*
Pin: release o=LP-PPA-mozillateam
Pin-Priority: 501
Step 3: Install Firefox 107
sudo apt install firefoxMethod 2: Via Snap
Firefox can be installed from the SNAP store using the below command
sudo snap install firefoxMethod 3: Via Flathub
Step 1: Install Flatpak on your system using the setup guide
Step 2: Install Firefox
flatpak install flathub org.mozilla.firefoxStep 3: Run Firefox
flatpak run org.mozilla.firefoxMethod 4: Install Firefox using Tarball
Step 1: Download the Firefox tarball from the Mozilla FTP website
Step 2: Extract the contents of the tar package to /opt
tar -xf firefox-107.0.tar.bz2 -C /opt/Step 3: Create symbolic links and set firefox 106 as the default
sudo mv /usr/bin/firefox /usr/bin/firefox.old && sudo ln -s /opt/firefox/firefox /usr/bin/firefox
How to Remove Firefox Browser
If you are planning to uninstall the Firefox browser, you can uninstall it by using the below commands based on the approaches
sudo apt autoremove firefox -yTo Uninstall firefox from Snap use the below command
sudo snap remove firefoxTo Uninstall firefox from flathub use the below command
flatpak uninstall org.mozilla.firefoxConclusion
From this tutorial, you have learned how to download and install the Firefox 107 browser on Ubuntu 22.04, Linux Mint, and Debian.
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