GNU/Linux Ubuntu Adding Firefox ESR PPA Guide
Hi! The Tip Show How to Add the Firefox ESR PPA Repository for Ubuntu-Based GNU/Linux Systems.
This a Backport for Ubuntu 16+ to the Latest Firefox ESR Release mantained by Mozilla Team.
And this Firefox ESR Repo Setup is Valid for All the Ubuntu-based OSes like:
- Linux Mint
- Lubuntu
- Kubuntu
- Xubuntu
- Zorin OS
- Elementary OS
- Linux Lite
- Bodhi Linux
- Kde Neon
- Pop!_OS
- Voyager
- Trisquel
- LXLE
- feren OS
- Peppermint
- Q4OS
- Linux Ultimate Edition
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1. Terminal Getting-Started Guide
How to QuickStart with Command Line on Ubuntu GNU/Linux:
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2. Setting Up Firefox ESR Repo
Then Add Firefox ESR PPA Repository.
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:mozillateam/ppa
If Got “User is Not in Sudoers file” then see: How to Enable sudo
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3. Updating Repositories
Finally, Refresh Apt Repositories.
sudo apt-get update
But in case of “Not found” Issue then you can try to amend the Repo Manually:
sudo nano mozillateam*.list
And so for the NON LTS release if needed Changing in the above Command “MYRELEASE” in the neareast LTS one line “focal“!
Ctrl+x to Save & Exit from nano Editor :)
Last, update the Apt Sources again! -
4. Firefox ESR Getting-Started Guide
Getting-Started with Firefox ESR on GNU/Linux