\u201cMozilla Team\u201d team PPA<\/a>, Rico Tzschichholz, is a well-known Ubuntu user who also maintains the official packages for LibreOffice, Plank dock, and unbound DNS server.<\/p>\n1. Add Mozilla Team PPA<\/h4>\n
In terminal (Ctrl+Alt+T), run the command below to add the PPA. Type user password (no asterisk feedback) when it asks and hit Enter to continue.<\/p>\n
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:mozillateam\/ppa<\/pre>\nAs the PPA description indicates, the PPA was previously created for Firefox ESR and Thunderbird. It now contains the latest Firefox too.<\/p>\n
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2. Set PPA priority:<\/h4>\n
The empty Firefox deb in Ubuntu’s official repository has version number 1:1snap1-0ubuntu2<\/b>. Which is always higher than the PPA package version. Installing package updates either via sudo apt upgrade<\/code> or ‘Software Updater’ will automatically install that one which redirects to Snap.<\/p>\nTo workaround the issue, you have to set a higher PPA priority. To do so, run the command below in terminal (Ctrl+Alt+T):<\/p>\n
sudo gnome-text-editor \/etc\/apt\/preferences.d\/mozillateamppa<\/pre>\nFor Ubuntu 22.04 and earlier, replace gnome-text-editor<\/code> in command with gedit<\/code>, or use nano<\/code> that works in all the desktop environments.<\/strong><\/p>\nThe command creates and opens empty config file for apt package manager. When it opens, add the lines below and save it:<\/p>\n
Package: firefox*
\nPin: release o=LP-PPA-mozillateam
\nPin-Priority: 1001<\/p>\n
Package: firefox*
\nPin: release o=Ubuntu
\nPin-Priority: -1<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
For nano text editor, press ctrl+s<\/b> to save file, and ctrl+x<\/b> to exit.<\/i>
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After saving the file, run sudo apt update<\/code> command in terminal to apply changes.<\/p>\nsudo apt update<\/pre>\n3. Install Firefox via apt<\/h4>\n
Tip: the commands in this step also installs Firefox for the old Ubuntu 16.04. Though sudo apt update<\/code> need to be run first.<\/p>\nFinally, run the command below to install the latest Firefox package as deb:<\/p>\n
sudo apt install firefox<\/pre>\nHere -t 'o=LP-PPA-mozillateam'<\/code> specifies to install Firefox from that PPA. It’s required until you set higher PPA package priority (see next step<\/i>).<\/del><\/p>\nThe -t 'o=LP-PPA-mozillateam'<\/code> flag is no longer required after setup PPA priority.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/apt-ffdeb2604-700x530.webp\")
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For choice, you may install Firefox ESR instead. It’s another official Firefox package that moves slowly and targets for school or enterprise use.<\/p>\n
sudo apt install firefox-esr<\/pre>\nOption 2: Install Firefox via its official repository<\/h3>\n
Mozilla’s new apt repository contains 4 versions of Firefox packages: Firefox Stable, Firefox Beta, Firefox Development Edition, and Firefox Nightly. It’s a good choice for Ubuntu & Debian users.<\/p>\n
1: Get Repository Key file<\/h4>\n
To add the new repository, you need to first download & install the key, so your system will trust the packages from it.<\/p>\n
First, press Ctrl+Alt+T<\/code> on keyboard to open terminal. When it opens, run command to make sure ‘\/etc\/apt\/keyrings’ exist for storing the keys.<\/p>\nsudo mkdir -p \/etc\/apt\/keyrings<\/pre>\nThen, download & install the key by running the single command below in terminal:<\/p>\n
wget -q https:\/\/packages.mozilla.org\/apt\/repo-signing-key.gpg -O- | sudo tee \/etc\/apt\/keyrings\/packages.mozilla.org.asc > \/dev\/null<\/pre>\nAfter that, you can verify the new key file by listing the content of that directory via command ls \/etc\/apt\/keyrings<\/code>.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/firefox-key2604-700x343.webp\")
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2: Add Mozilla’s apt repository<\/h4>\n
Also in a terminal window, run the single command below will create a config file and edit it via nano command line text editor.<\/p>\n
sudo nano \/etc\/apt\/sources.list.d\/mozilla.sources<\/pre>\nWhen file opens (in terminal), copy’n’paste (Ctrl+Shift+V) following lines:<\/p>\n
Types: deb\r\nURIs: https:\/\/packages.mozilla.org\/apt\r\nSuites: mozilla\r\nComponents: main\r\nSigned-By: \/etc\/apt\/keyrings\/packages.mozilla.org.asc<\/pre>\nFinally, press Ctrl+S to save and Ctrl+X to exit the nano text editor.<\/p>\n
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3. Set apt repository priority:<\/h4>\n
Also you need to set higher priority for the Mozilla’s repository, so Ubuntu will install Firefox from it rather than the snap package.<\/p>\n
To do so, run command to create & edit the config file:<\/p>\n
sudo gnome-text-editor \/etc\/apt\/preferences.d\/mozilla<\/pre>\nAlso, replace gnome-text-editor<\/code> with gedit<\/code> for Ubuntu 22.04 and earlier, or use nano<\/code> command line editor that works in most desktop environments.<\/i><\/strong><\/p>\nWhen file opens, add following lines and save it (For nano, press ctrl+s to save, and ctrl+x<\/code> to exit<\/i>).<\/p>\nPackage: firefox*
\nPin: origin packages.mozilla.org
\nPin-Priority: 1001<\/p>\n
Package: firefox*
\nPin: release o=Ubuntu
\nPin-Priority: -1<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
The priority values tell to prefer Firefox package from Mozilla repository, and prevent auto-install the one from Ubuntu repository.<\/p>\n
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4. Install Firefox:<\/h4>\n
Finally, refresh your system package cache by running command in terminal:<\/p>\n
sudo apt update<\/pre>\nAnd, install Firefox from that repository via command:<\/p>\n
sudo apt install firefox<\/pre>\nYou may also use firefox-beta<\/code>, firefox-devedition<\/code>, or firefox-nightly<\/code> in last command to install other versions.<\/i><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/apt-mozillafirefox2604-700x268.webp\")
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How to Restore Firefox Snap:<\/h3>\n
To restore the pre-installed Snap package, or uninstall the .deb<\/code> package, first remove the repositories:<\/p>\n\n- To remove the Mozilla Team PPA, either launch ‘Software & Updates<\/b>‘ utility and delete the source line under Other Software<\/i> tab, or run the command below in terminal:\n
sudo add-apt-repository --remove ppa:mozillateam\/ppa<\/pre>\n<\/li>\n
- To remove the Mozilla apt repository, simply delete the source and key files, by running command in terminal:\n
sudo rm \/etc\/apt\/sources.list.d\/mozilla.sources \/etc\/apt\/keyrings\/packages.mozilla.org.asc<\/pre>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nAlso remove the configuration file that changed the pin-priority by running command:<\/p>\n
sudo rm \/etc\/apt\/preferences.d\/mozilla \/etc\/apt\/preferences.d\/mozillateamppa<\/pre>\nAfter that, either launch Software Updater<\/b> to upgrade Firefox or use apt commands below. Both of which will automatically install back the pre-installed Snap package.<\/p>\nsudo apt update<\/pre>\nsudo apt install firefox<\/pre>\nThat’s all. Enjoy!<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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