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installing firefox the following way has one advantage: firefox will update itself automatically as soon as an update is available.
Installing Firefox the following way 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. it is also great for systems which need an updated (i.e. secure) web browser but are updated rarely.
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:
1. Find out, whether your Manjaro installation is 32bit or 64bit:
  uname -m
  uname -m
if the output is <code>x86_64</code>, you are using a 64bit installation.
If the output is <code>x86_64</code>, you are using a 64bit installation.




2. download the latest firefox in your language from here: https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/all/
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.
Download "Linux", if you are using a 32bit installation of Manjaro or "Linux 64-bit" if your installation of Manjaro is 64bit.




3. unpack/extract the downloaded <code>firefox-xx.x.tag.bz2</code> file to  
3. Unpack/extract the downloaded <code>firefox-xx.x.tag.bz2</code> file to  
  ~/bin/
  ~/bin/
if a <code>bin</code> folder in your <code>home directory</code> does not exist, create it.
If a <code>bin</code> folder in your <code>home directory</code> does not exist, create it.




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):
  ~/bin/firefox/firefox
  ~/bin/firefox/firefox




4. let's create an icon in order to start firefox much more easily:
4. Let's create an icon in order to start Firefox much more easily:
create an firefox.desktop file and edit it:
create an firefox.desktop file and edit it:
  sudo kwrite ~/.local/share/applications/firefox.desktop
  sudo kwrite ~/.local/share/applications/firefox.desktop
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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:
  [Desktop Entry]
  [Desktop Entry]
  Name=Firefox
  Name=Firefox
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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).
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).




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