Installing Firefox on Linux is done in several ways. The browser can be automatically downloaded from the repositories of the installed distribution, downloaded as an automated installer from the official Mozilla website, or built from source code using the terminal.
Instructions
Step 1
Installing the program using the package manager built into most modern distributions is the easiest way for a novice Linux user. To go to the list of automatic installation of applications, just call the corresponding menu item in the graphical shell of the system. For example, in Ubuntu, click on the menu icon of the top toolbar and left-click on the Application Center section. For distributions that come with KDE preinstalled, the required programs can be found in the KPackage section.
Step 2
At the top of the new window, you will see a field for entering your search query. Use your keyboard to type the word Firefox and press the Enter key. Wait for the search results to appear and select the appropriate option from the list provided. Click "Install". After the end of the procedure, you will see a corresponding notification and you will be able to launch the browser through the application menu in the "Internet" section.
Step 3
There is also a command line option for Ubuntu users. Start the Terminal application by pressing the keyboard shortcut Ctrl and T. On the screen that appears, enter the following command:
sudo apt-get install firefox
Step 4
Wait for the installation to complete. If required, enter the administrator password to complete the installation. As soon as the "Terminal" finishes carrying out the necessary operations, close the window and go to the "Internet" menu by clicking on the system icon of the upper toolbar.
Step 5
For manual installation, download the application package in the TAR. BZ2 format from the official Mozilla website. Call the program "Terminal" or "Command line" (depending on the version of the distribution kit and the graphical environment used). In the window that appears, enter the query:
cd ~
Step 6
To extract the contents of the archive, use the command:
tar xjf firefox-version.tar.bz2
"Firefox version" matches the name of the downloaded file. To find out the exact name of the document, enter the query ls and find the corresponding archive. After that, use the ~ / firefox / firefox command to run the program.
Step 7
To start the browser without calling the terminal, right-click on the desktop and select "New" - "New file". Name the document Firefox and open it by double-clicking the left mouse button. Enter ~ / firefox / firefox and then click File - Save. Right-click and call "Properties". Put a checkmark in front of the item that allows the file to be launched in the terminal and click "OK". A shortcut to automatically launch the browser has been created.
