Install Firefox ESR.įinally, run command in terminal will install the Firefox ESR edition: sudo apt install firefox-esr However, old releases and some derivatives still require run the command manually to do the update: sudo apt update 3. Since Ubuntu 20.04 and higher, it automatically updates the system package cache while adding an Ubuntu PPA. Mozilla Team's Firefox 102 ESR and Thunderbird 91 or 78 stable builds PPA publishes dbgsym, you may need to include 'main/debug' component :~$ sudo add-apt-repository ppa:mozillateam/ppa It will asks for password authentication while no visual feedback.

When terminal opens, run command to add the PPA: sudo add-apt-repository ppa:mozillateam/ppa Search for and open terminal from activities overview screen, or from start menu depends on your Desktop Environment.

And Linux Mint 20, Elementary OS 6, ZorinOS 16, and other systems based on Ubuntu are supported. The PPA so far support for Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 18.04, Ubuntu 20.04, Ubuntu 21.10, and Ubuntu 22.04. Thanks to the Ubuntu Mozilla Team, who maintains a well trusted stable PPA that contains Firefox ESR (v102 so far). In addition, it has access to additional policies than the rapid release. And, it will get major updates every 42 weeks. While, the ESR only publishes policy updates, crash and security fixes every 4 weeks. The release number increases regularly along with new features, security and other fixes almost every month. The “Rapid release” is the normal software release which is Firefox 102 at the moment. While Mozilla recommend the Rapid release, some Linux Distributions, e.g., Debian 11, stick to Firefox ESR as their default web browser. Mozilla Firefox provides two software channels for its users: Rapid release and Extended Support Release (ESR). Here’s how to install the Firefox ESR in Ubuntu via PPA.

For users stick to old Firefox release, the Extended Support Release (ESR) is present.

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