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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 ({{Pkg|firefox-esr}}):
For the Extended Support Release (ESR) ({{Pkg|firefox-esr}}):


{{Cmd|apk add firefox-esr}}
{{Cmd|# apk add firefox-esr}}


For the current release ({{Pkg|firefox}}):
For the current release ({{Pkg|firefox}}):


{{Cmd|apk add firefox}}
{{Cmd|# apk add firefox}}


== Stability ==
== Stability ==

Revision as of 19:01, 29 May 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 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