How to Install Firefox in Linux

How to Install Firefox in Linux


INSTALL FIREFOX FROM TARBALL


                                         Firefox has four channels to test new features in Firefox. These are

1. Nightly test builds – Includes features not tested by Mozilla QA.


2. Aurora test builds : The Aurora channel is where users can test the latest features and innovations. Users can expect an increase in polish from the raw, cutting edge features in comparison to  nightly builds.Aurora releases may not be as stable as beta or final releases.


3.Firefox Beta – Broadly test the stability of new features and improvements in the next version of Firefox.


4. Firefox Final Release – Delivers the polished and stable features in Firefox to hundreds of millions of users.

1. First check version of your Firefox using command

$ firefox -v
Mozilla Firefox 9.0, Copyright (c) 1998 - 2011 mozilla.org

2. To update your Firefox to Final release use following commands

$ sudo add-apt-repository ppa:ubuntu-mozilla-security/ppa

$ sudo apt-get update

$ sudo apt-get install firefox

3. To upgrade to the latest beta version use

$ sudo add-apt-repository ppa:mozillateam/firefox-next

$ sudo apt-get update

$ sudo apt-get install firefox

4. To upgrade to the aurora version  use

$ sudo add-apt-repository ppa:ubuntu-mozilla-daily/firefox-aurora

$ sudo apt-get update

$ sudo apt-get install firefox

5. To upgrade to the nightly version  use

$ sudo add-apt-repository ppa:ubuntu-mozilla-daily/ppa

$ sudo apt-get update

$ sudo apt-get install firefox-trunk

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