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Installing Firefox the following way has one advantage: Firefox will update itself automatically as soon as an update is available.
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This is great for users, who want to get the latest update as soon as possible without waiting for the next Manjaro update. It is also great for systems which need an updated (i.e. secure) web browser but are updated rarely.




'''1.''' Find out, whether your Manjaro installation is 32bit or 64bit:
=Installing Firefox=
uname -m
If the output is <code>x86_64</code>, you are using a 64bit installation of Manjaro.
If the output is <code>i686</code>, your Manjaro installation is 32bit.


Firefox can be installed using the package '''firefox''' in your favorite package manager or using the command:
pamac install firefox


'''2.''' Download the latest Firefox in your language from here: https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/all/


Download "Linux", if you are using a 32bit installation of Manjaro or "Linux 64-bit" if your installation of Manjaro is 64bit.
=Other Versions=


{| class="wikitable"
! Package Name !! Source !! URL !! Description
|-
| firefox-developer-edition || repo || https://www.mozilla.org/firefox/channel/#developer || Official Developer Edition builds
|-
| firefox-nightly || aur || https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/nightly || Official Nightly builds
|-
| firefox-kde-opensuse || aur || https://build.opensuse.org/package/show/mozilla:Factory/MozillaFirefox || OpenSUSE's version of Firefox includes appmenu integration and native plasma integration
|-
| firefox-appmenu || aur || https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/firefox-appmenu/ || Unofficial Firefox build with appmenu patches added
|-
| firefox-esr || aur || https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/organizations/ || Official ESR releases.  This is the oldest supported version of Firefox
|}


Alternatively, use [https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/beta/all/ Firefox Beta]or [https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/aurora/all/ Firefox Aurora / Developer Edition].


=Installing Firefox directly from the Mozilla Website=


'''3.''' Unpack/extract the downloaded <code>firefox-xx.x.tag.bz2</code> file to  
Generally it is better to use the version of Firefox that is available in the repos but installing Firefox directly has one advantage: Firefox will update itself automatically as soon as an update is available.
~/bin/
This is great for users, who want to get the latest update as soon as possible without waiting for the next Manjaro update.
This is the default path this wiki page will use in the continuation of this tutorial. When you want to use other file paths you have to adjust this tutorial, too. An alternate file path of your home directory is the following (please replace <YourAccountNameHere> with your account name):
/home/'''<YourAccountNameHere>'''/bin/
If a <code>bin</code> folder in your <code>home directory</code> does not exist, create it.


==Download Firefox from Mozilla==
Download the latest Firefox in your language from here: https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/all/
Most users will download "Linux 64-bit" in your chosen language.  If you are using manjaro32, download "Linux 32-bit"
==Extract the files==
Ensure that '''~/bin''' exists with
mkdir -p ~/bin
Unpack/extract the downloaded <code>firefox-xx.x.tar.bz2</code> file to ''~/bin/'' using a graphical tool or with the ''tar'' command.  Here is an example:
tar -xf ~/Downloads/firefox-66.0.5.tar.bz2 --directory ~/bin


You can now start to use Firefox by double clicking on the file (or executing it in a terminal):
You can now start to use Firefox by double clicking on the file (or executing it in a terminal):
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'''4.''' Let's create an icon in order to start Firefox much more easily:
==Create an icon==
create an firefox.desktop file and edit it:
 
  sudo '''kwrite''' ~/.local/share/applications/firefox.desktop
Let's create an icon in order to start Firefox much more easily.
(Instead of <code>kwrite</code>, use your preferred text editor: e.g. leafpad, gedit, mousepad, juffed, etc.)
 
Create an empty file
mkdir -p ~/.local/share/applications
  touch ~/.local/share/applications/firefox.desktop


Edit the file ''~/.local/share/applications/firefox.desktop'' in your favorite editor.  For a list of common editors see [[Viewing_and_editing_configuration_files|this page]]


Copy and paste the following code into your <code>firefox.desktop</code> file and save it:
Copy and paste the following code into your <code>firefox.desktop</code> file and save it:
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  StartupNotify=false
  StartupNotify=false


In most Desktop Environments(DEs), Firefox will now be added to the menu.  In some DEs you can click on the desktop to launch the application as well.


Now, you can click the <code>firefox.desktop</code> file and your Firefox will start. Create links of your <code>firefox.desktop</code> file or copy it to the place you prefer. You should also be able to start Firefox from your start menu now (after a reboot of your system).
=More=
This post is based on the following sources:
* https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3oLon1m3vl0
* https://forum.manjaro.org/index.php?topic=16206.msg151149#msg151149
There is a forum entry for this post: https://forum.manjaro.org/index.php?topic=16246.0


=See also=


More Tips about Firefox in the Manjaro Wiki are available [https://wiki.manjaro.org/index.php?title=Internet_Browsers here]
* [https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Firefox The arch wiki page]
* [[Internet_Browsers|Internet Browsers wiki page]]




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Revision as of 01:09, 21 May 2019


Installing Firefox

Firefox can be installed using the package firefox in your favorite package manager or using the command: 

pamac install firefox


Other Versions

Package Name Source URL Description
firefox-developer-edition repo https://www.mozilla.org/firefox/channel/#developer Official Developer Edition builds
firefox-nightly aur https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/nightly Official Nightly builds
firefox-kde-opensuse aur https://build.opensuse.org/package/show/mozilla:Factory/MozillaFirefox OpenSUSE's version of Firefox includes appmenu integration and native plasma integration
firefox-appmenu aur https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/firefox-appmenu/ Unofficial Firefox build with appmenu patches added
firefox-esr aur https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/organizations/ Official ESR releases. This is the oldest supported version of Firefox


Installing Firefox directly from the Mozilla Website

Generally it is better to use the version of Firefox that is available in the repos but installing Firefox directly has one advantage: Firefox will update itself automatically as soon as an update is available. This is great for users, who want to get the latest update as soon as possible without waiting for the next Manjaro update.


Download Firefox from Mozilla

Download the latest Firefox in your language from here: https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/all/

Most users will download "Linux 64-bit" in your chosen language. If you are using manjaro32, download "Linux 32-bit"


Extract the files

Ensure that ~/bin exists with 

mkdir -p ~/bin

Unpack/extract the downloaded firefox-xx.x.tar.bz2 file to ~/bin/ using a graphical tool or with the tar command. Here is an example: 

tar -xf ~/Downloads/firefox-66.0.5.tar.bz2 --directory ~/bin

You can now start to use Firefox by double clicking on the file (or executing it in a terminal): 

~/bin/firefox/firefox


Create an icon

Let's create an icon in order to start Firefox much more easily.

Create an empty file 

mkdir -p ~/.local/share/applications
touch ~/.local/share/applications/firefox.desktop

Edit the file ~/.local/share/applications/firefox.desktop in your favorite editor. For a list of common editors see this page

Copy and paste the following code into your firefox.desktop file and save it: 

[Desktop Entry]
Name=Firefox
GenericName=Web Browser
Icon=~/bin/firefox/browser/icons/mozicon128.png
Type=Application
Categories=Application;Network;WebBrowser;
Exec=~/bin/firefox/firefox
Terminal=false
StartupNotify=false

In most Desktop Environments(DEs), Firefox will now be added to the menu. In some DEs you can click on the desktop to launch the application as well.


See also

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