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Firefox is a popular,open-source [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_browser web browser].
Firefox is a popular, open-source [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_browser web browser].


==Installation==
== Installation ==
To install Firefox, firstly enable the [[Enable_Community_Repository|Community repository]], then type in the terminal:


{{Cmd|apk add firefox-esr}}
To install Firefox, firstly enable the [[Repositories#Enabling_the_community_repository|Community repository]], then type in the terminal:
{{Tip|To play flash videos and games in Firefox, check [[Installing_Adobe_flash_player_for_Firefox|Installing Adobe flash player for Firefox]] page.}}
 
For the Extended Support Release (ESR) ({{Pkg|firefox-esr}}):
 
{{Cmd|# apk add firefox-esr}}
 
For the current release ({{Pkg|firefox}}):
 
{{Cmd|# apk add firefox}}


== Stability ==
== Stability ==
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If [https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/1175046 tabs crash], then try disabling hardware acceleration, in the Preferences - Performance menu.
If [https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/1175046 tabs crash], then try disabling hardware acceleration, in the Preferences - Performance menu.


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== Notifications ==
* [https://pkgs.alpinelinux.org/contents?file=firefox pkgs.alpinelinux.org]
 
For Firefox to use native notifications (e.g.: via a notification daemon) the {{Pkg|libnotify}} package is required.
 
== See Also ==


* [https://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/log/?qt=grep&q=firefox Git repositories for Alpine Linux]


[[category:Desktop]]
[[category: Web Browser]]

Latest revision as of 01:13, 15 May 2024

Firefox is a popular, open-source web browser.

Installation

To install Firefox, firstly enable the Community repository, then type in the terminal:

For the Extended Support Release (ESR) (firefox-esr):

# apk add firefox-esr

For the current release (firefox):

# apk add firefox

Stability

If tabs crash, then try disabling hardware acceleration, in the Preferences - Performance menu.

Notifications

For Firefox to use native notifications (e.g.: via a notification daemon) the libnotify package is required.

See Also