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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 [[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 release: | For the ESR release ({{Pkg|firefox-esr}}): | ||
{{Cmd|apk add firefox-esr}} | {{Cmd|apk add firefox-esr}} | ||
For the current release: | For the current release ({{Pkg|firefox}}): | ||
{{Cmd|apk add firefox}} | {{Cmd|apk add firefox}} | ||
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== See Also == | == See Also == | ||
* [https://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/log/?id=05e5fbf809000e016eee3fdfdaffb6e39a4956fd&qt=grep&q=firefox git.alpinelinux.org] - | * [https://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/log/?id=05e5fbf809000e016eee3fdfdaffb6e39a4956fd&qt=grep&q=firefox git.alpinelinux.org] - Git repositories for Alpine Linux | ||
* [https://stackoverflow.com/questions/51806403/installation-of-firefox-from-alpine-edge Installation of Firefox from Alpine Edge] | * [https://stackoverflow.com/questions/51806403/installation-of-firefox-from-alpine-edge Installation of Firefox from Alpine Edge] | ||
[[category: Web Browser]] | [[category: Web Browser]] |
Revision as of 15:18, 17 April 2023
Firefox is a popular, open-source web browser.
Installation
To install Firefox, firstly enable the Community repository, then type in the terminal:
For the ESR release (firefox-esr):
apk add firefox-esr
For the current release (firefox):
apk add firefox
Tip: To play flash-videos and -games in Firefox, check Installing Adobe flash player for Firefox page.
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
- git.alpinelinux.org - Git repositories for Alpine Linux
- Installation of Firefox from Alpine Edge