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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 == | |||
To install Firefox, firstly enable the [[Repositories#Enabling_the_community_repository|Community repository]], then type in the terminal: | To install Firefox, firstly enable the [[Repositories#Enabling_the_community_repository|Community repository]], then type in the terminal: | ||
For the ESR | For the Extended Support Release (ESR) ({{Pkg|firefox-esr}}): | ||
{{ | |||
{{Cmd|# apk add firefox-esr}} | |||
{{Cmd|apk add firefox}} | |||
{{ | 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. | ||
= = | == Notifications == | ||
* [https://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/log/? | 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: Web Browser]] | [[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.