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Firefox can be installed using the package '''firefox''' in your favorite package manager or using the command: | Firefox can be installed using the package '''firefox''' in your favorite package manager or using the command: | ||
{{UserCmd|command=pamac install firefox}} | |||
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| firefox-esr || aur || https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/organizations/ || Official ESR releases. This is the oldest supported version of Firefox | | firefox-esr || aur || https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/organizations/ || Official ESR releases. This is the oldest supported version of Firefox | ||
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The [https://community.kde.org/Plasma/Browser_Integration browser integration package] provides media controls, notifications and integration with krunner. You can install it with: | The [https://community.kde.org/Plasma/Browser_Integration browser integration package] provides media controls, notifications and integration with krunner. You can install it with: | ||
{{UserCmd|command=pamac install plasma-browser-integration}} | |||
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First ensure the packages xdg-desktop-portal and xdg-desktop-portal-kde using the command: | First ensure the packages xdg-desktop-portal and xdg-desktop-portal-kde using the command: | ||
{{UserCmd|command=pamac install xdg-desktop-portal xdg-desktop-portal-kde}} | |||
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Now we need to create a customized desktop launcher by creating a copy of the distribution file with | Now we need to create a customized desktop launcher by creating a copy of the distribution file with | ||
{{UserCmd|command=mkdir -p ~/.local/share/applications}} | |||
{{UserCmd|command=cp /usr/share/applications/firefox.desktop ~/.local/share/applications/}} | |||
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Ensure that '''~/bin''' exists with | Ensure that '''~/bin''' exists with | ||
{{UserCmd|command=mkdir -p ~/bin}} | |||
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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: | 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: | ||
{{UserCmd|command=tar -xf ~/Downloads/firefox-66.0.5.tar.bz2 --directory ~/bin}} | |||
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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): | ||
{{UserCmd|command=~/bin/firefox/firefox}} | |||
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Create an empty file | Create an empty file | ||
{{UserCmd|command=mkdir -p ~/.local/share/applications}} | |||
{{UserCmd|command=touch ~/.local/share/applications/firefox.desktop}} | |||
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Revision as of 11:13, 29 December 2022
Installing Firefox
Firefox can be installed using the package firefox in your favorite package manager or using the command:
Other Versions
Package Name | Source | URL | Description |
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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 |
Dealing with dark GTK themes
Some pages will be hard to read when using dark gtk themes. There are a few different ways to handle this:
- The most flexible way is to install the add-on Text Contrast for Dark Themes which will allow you to keep your theming but adjust it on a per page basis as needed
- A simpler way is Preferences->Language & Appearance->Colors and uncheck "Use System Colors". The downside of this approach is that Firefox will no longer use a dark theme.
- We can use css to force white backgrounds with dark text and controls by editing or creating ~/.mozilla/profile.default/chrome/userContent.css with the following content:
input:not(.urlbar-input):not(.textbox-input):not(.form-control):not([type='checkbox']):not([type='radio']), textarea, select { -moz-appearance: none !important; background-color: white; color: black; } #downloads-indicator-counter { color: white; }
Plasma Integration
Installing plasma Browser Integration
The browser integration package provides media controls, notifications and integration with krunner. You can install it with:
Next install the plasma integration add-on in Firefox.
Using the native file chooser
It is possible to integrate the file chooser from plasma into Firefox giving you a more seamless experience.
First ensure the packages xdg-desktop-portal and xdg-desktop-portal-kde using the command:
Now we need to create a customized desktop launcher by creating a copy of the distribution file with
Next we need to edit the newly created file at ~/.local/share/applications/firefox.desktop using a text editor
There are 3 edits that need to made to this file.
replace:
Exec=/usr/lib/firefox/firefox %u
with:
Exec=/usr/bin/sh -c "GTK_USE_PORTAL=1 /usr/lib/firefox/firefox %u"
replace:
Exec=/usr/lib/firefox/firefox --new-window %u
with:
Exec=/usr/bin/sh -c "GTK_USE_PORTAL=1 /usr/lib/firefox/firefox --new-window %u"
replace:
Exec=/usr/lib/firefox/firefox --private-window %u
with:
Exec=/usr/bin/sh -c "GTK_USE_PORTAL=1 /usr/lib/firefox/firefox --private-window %u"
Save and enjoy your firefox/plasma integration
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
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:
You can now start to use Firefox by double clicking on the file (or executing it in a terminal):
Create an icon
Let's create an icon in order to start Firefox much more easily.
Create an empty file
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.