diff --git a/sources/news/20240124 Ah, Snap- Firefox is Finally Providing Deb Package for Debian and Ubuntu Users.md b/sources/news/20240124 Ah, Snap- Firefox is Finally Providing Deb Package for Debian and Ubuntu Users.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..4066cbd255 --- /dev/null +++ b/sources/news/20240124 Ah, Snap- Firefox is Finally Providing Deb Package for Debian and Ubuntu Users.md @@ -0,0 +1,150 @@ +[#]: subject: "Ah, Snap! Firefox is Finally Providing Deb Package for Debian and Ubuntu Users" +[#]: via: "https://news.itsfoss.com/mozilla-firefox-deb/" +[#]: author: "Sourav Rudra https://news.itsfoss.com/author/sourav/" +[#]: collector: "lujun9972/lctt-scripts-1705972010" +[#]: translator: " " +[#]: reviewer: " " +[#]: publisher: " " +[#]: url: " " + +Ah, Snap! Firefox is Finally Providing Deb Package for Debian and Ubuntu Users +====== +Mozilla Firefox has a new native package available for Linux. +I come bearing some good news! Mozilla has introduced a new _.deb_ package for Firefox that is meant for Ubuntu, Debian, and other [Debian-based distros][1]. + +You can now switch from other package formats (or the snap package) that's been bothering you with its slow launches. So, join me as I take you through this, and show you **how to install it on your Linux system**. + +**Suggested Read** 📖 + +![][2] + +### Firefox .deb Package: What to Expect? + +![][3] + +Built from the ground up by Mozilla, the new Linux package is all set to give users **a native .deb package** , similar to Snap or Flatpak that just works out of the box. + +All the _.deb_ packages for Firefox that were available before this were maintained by individuals and organizations that weren't associated with Mozilla. But, we finally have an official one. + +On the release, Mozilla added: + +> For more than 25 years, Mozilla has built a reputation for building free and open-source web browsers. Because the Firefox browser is open-source, we know Firefox inside and out, including how to get the best from it. + +While Firefox is already performance-focused, the deb package should help you make the most out of the optimizations done under-the-hood. + +You're maybe wondering; **what about updates?** + +Well, Mozilla has introduced **a new APT repository** that is in sync with the Firefox release process. So, you will receive updates whenever there's a new one, and you just have to restart Firefox to apply them. + +![][4] + +Handy, ain't it? I like what they have done with this, I am now considering switching to the .deb package from the Flatpak that I have installed now, but that's just me. + +#### How to Install the Official .deb of Firefox? + +To install the latest .deb release from Mozilla, you can refer to the steps shown below **on your Ubuntu, Debian or other Debian-based system**. + +If you have the Snap version of Firefox installed, then you can run the following commands to remove it completely from your system: + +🚧 + +Running these commands will completely remove any data related to the Snap version of Firefox, proceed with caution! + +``` + + sudo snap disable firefox + + sudo snap remove --purge firefox + +``` + +Next, we create a directory for storing the APT repo keys by running the following command: + +``` + + sudo install -d -m 0755 /etc/apt/keyrings + +``` + +Now, import the Mozilla APT repo signing key: + +``` + + wget -q https://packages.mozilla.org/apt/repo-signing-key.gpg -O- | sudo tee /etc/apt/keyrings/packages.mozilla.org.asc > /dev/null + +``` + +Then, you have to run the following command: + +``` + + gpg -n -q --import --import-options import-show /etc/apt/keyrings/packages.mozilla.org.asc | awk '/pub/{getline; gsub(/^ +| +$/,""); print "\n"$0"\n"}' + +``` + +Ensure that the fingerprint matches this after the command is run: + +> 35BAA0B33E9EB396F59CA838C0BA5CE6DC6315A3 + +Thereafter, you have to add the Mozilla APT repo to your sources list: + +``` + + echo "deb [signed-by=/etc/apt/keyrings/packages.mozilla.org.asc] https://packages.mozilla.org/apt mozilla main" | sudo tee -a /etc/apt/sources.list.d/mozilla.list > /dev/null + +``` + +Next, you have to set up APT to prioritize packages from the Mozilla repo: + +``` + + echo ' + Package: * + Pin: origin packages.mozilla.org + Pin-Priority: 1000 + ' | sudo tee /etc/apt/preferences.d/mozilla + +``` + +And, finally, run the following command and confirm the installation by entering “ _Y_ ” when prompted: + +``` + + sudo apt update && sudo apt install firefox + +``` + +![][5] + +That's it, you have now successfully installed the official .deb package of Firefox on your Linux system! + +This is the final step that I mentioned earlier, you just have to type “ _Y_ ” and the installation should continue, with Firefox being installed onto your system by the end of it. + +![][6] + +There is also a way to **install different language packs** for Firefox, I highly suggest you go through the [official documentation][7] for that. + +_💬 Would you go for the official .deb package over Snap or Flatpak? Let us know below!_ + +* * * + +-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- + +via: https://news.itsfoss.com/mozilla-firefox-deb/ + +作者：[Sourav Rudra][a] +选题：[lujun9972][b] +译者：[译者ID](https://github.com/译者ID) +校对：[校对者ID](https://github.com/校对者ID) + +本文由 [LCTT](https://github.com/LCTT/TranslateProject) 原创编译，[Linux中国](https://linux.cn/) 荣誉推出 + +[a]: https://news.itsfoss.com/author/sourav/ +[b]: https://github.com/lujun9972 +[1]: https://itsfoss.com/debian-based-distros/ +[2]: https://itsfoss.com/content/images/size/w256h256/2022/12/android-chrome-192x192.png +[3]: https://news.itsfoss.com/content/images/2024/01/Mozilla_Firefox_Deb_a.png +[4]: https://news.itsfoss.com/content/images/2023/04/Follow-us-on-Google-News.png +[5]: https://news.itsfoss.com/content/images/2024/01/Mozilla_Firefox_Deb_b.png +[6]: https://news.itsfoss.com/content/images/2024/01/Mozilla_Firefox_Deb_c-1.png +[7]: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/install-firefox-linux