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There is no package for Firefox in Ubuntu 22.04. The package called firefox does not contain a browser, its just transitional for upgrading older versions to sn
by usr1106 4y ago
There is no package for Firefox in Ubuntu 22.04. The package called firefox does not contain a browser, its just transitional for upgrading older versions to snap.
I started to download Firefox from Mozilla. But just because I have not decided yet what distro to use for family computers. Archlinux is fine for me, but not suitable for everyone.
- jillesvangurp 4y agoYou can also just download the tar ball from Mozilla and run that. It takes care of keeping itself up to date. I do that on Manjaro because I want my updates straight from the source. I'm on the beta channel, so my browser updates frequently and it simply indicates when there is an update and then I can choose when to restart the browser. Works on Ubuntu as well.
- usr1106 4y agoThat's what I do currently. But updating itself does not work. Maybe because I did not install it as root?
- cardanome 4y agoLinux Mint would be an easy transitions as it is based on Ubuntu packages but removes the bad part of Ubuntu. No snap there.
- usr1106 4y agoWhere do they get Firefox from?
- noisem4ker 4y agoApparently, straight from Mozilla, thanks to a special deal. https://blog.linuxmint.com/?p=4244 https://blog.linuxmint.com/?p=4244
- noisem4ker 4y agoPPA for .deb Firefox (from Mozilla Team): https://launchpad.net/~mozillateam/+archive/ubuntu/ppa https://launchpad.net/~mozillateam/+archive/ubuntu/ppa Make sure to pin it and/or neutralize snap so it takes precedence.
- usr1106 4y agoThanks for the pointer. I guess it's unlucky that they call the package firefox. Calling it something unique would make pinning unnecessary and popcon results correct.
- dinosaurdynasty 4y agoPop OS is similar to Ubuntu and doesn't use snap.
- zdragnar 4y agoI'll recommend Pop_OS as well, but it might be overkill. It depends on what is meant by "family computer" but don't underestimate the usefulness of a cheap chromebook as well. My wife uses hers exclusively, since using the internet is pretty much the only thing she actually uses a computer for.
- usr1106 4y agoThe hardware of Chromebooks is more than enough. But as long as I understand something about IT I don't want Google to take away my freedom and lock me out. That would be like a Westerner asking for asylum in China because the party thinks on my behalf.
- forgotpwd16 4y ago>but it might be overkill In what way? For any desktop usage Ubuntu is suitable for, Pop_OS can do it.
- usr1106 4y agoNot the op, but I guess they meant the hardware specs of a "normal" computer. Myself I used to buy these little Atoms with eMMC running Windows S. E.g. HP used to have good hardware in that class. Now Windows S has been discontinued and I don't see much choice in the class anymore. Maybe Acer sometimes, but I have zero experience with them. For Chromebooks there is GalliumOS, but it looks very silent. Not sure whether it is still alive. Last supported model is from 2019.
- usr1106 4y agoWho maintains Pop!_OS and how, based on which process and motivation? For Debian and Ubuntu I understand that to some degree, for Pop!_OS I have very little insight. There is System76, but how many developers can they afford?
- pessimizer 4y agoDebian is boring, easy, and stable.
- tacker2000 4y agoThis! I was using ubuntu a lot years ago but have now settled on Debian. No annoying crap like this happens there, apt is all i need!