![]() ![]() If you have installed Firefox or Firefox-esr and what the installation location is called, you can use the following query: whereis firefox The file locations are for a system-wide configuration: /etc/firefox/policies/policies.jsonįor one that is limited to the user, they are: /etc/firefox/profilename/prefs.js Policies.json, this file can be edit by hand They are also only of limited use, since they are not protected against changes by users, Mozilla or unfriendly software.Ī file based configuration is possible through the following files: user.js, you can edit by hand, changing will be added by next FF start on prefs.js The above configurations are only valid in the FF profile in which they were made and are overridden by user-wide and even more so by system-wide defaults. Do it only by the way above.Ī further and more extensive possibility than the before mentioned, exists over the browser line, over the call: The configuration will be saved on: prefs.jsĭont edit this file by hand. Or via the browser line via: about:preferences Via the GUI of Firefox which can be accessed either via: Whether it’s for web development purposes or you just prefer it over Chrome, you can still have all the benefits of a Chromebook and use Mozilla’s browser as well.Firefox can be configured in both file and non-file based ways. Whichever method you choose, you will now have a fully functioning version of Firefox installed on your Chromebook. It may take a minute the first time, so don’t panic. Now you can launch Firefox from the app drawer like any other app on your Chromebook. Tap the install button and wait for it to complete. ![]() You’ll see a number of different versions of Firefox, but the one you probably want is the one just called ‘Firefox’. Open the ‘Google Play Store’ and search for Firefox. If you don’t want to deal with Linux or you’re using a tablet running Chrome OS then the Firefox Android app might be for you. How to install Firefox for Android on your Chromebook The first launch might take a while, so don’t worry, just leave it to do its thing and pretty soon you’ll be looking at a fresh install of the Firefox browser. Once the installation has finished you will be able to launch Firefox from the ‘Linux apps’ folder in your app drawer or by typing ‘firefox-esr’ in the terminal. Still in the terminal, enter the following command: sudo apt install firefox-esr Download and install Firefox on your Chromebook It’s a good idea to make sure all packages are up to date using the following commands before going any further: sudo apt update ![]() Once it’s complete the terminal will open. When you’re happy, hit ‘Install’ and wait for your Chromebook to finish the installation of the Linux container. You’ll have to give your Linux container a name and decide how much storage you want to hand over to it. Click ‘Turn on’ and follow the on-screen instructions. Open up the ‘Settings’ app on your Chromebook and find the ‘Linux’ option in the sidebar. ![]() If you don't, the first step is to get it turned on. If you already have Linux enabled on your Chromebook then you can skip ahead to the next step. And it works just fine on ARM Chromebooks. It doesn’t have the latest features, but its security and stability patches are up to date. It involves using the ESR (Extended Support Release) of Firefox, more commonly deployed in enterprise or education. Mozilla says that Firefox only officially supports x86 Chromebooks, but there is still a way to install the full-fat Firefox on ARM-powered laptops. If you’re using an ARM-powered Chromebook like the Lenovo IdeaPad Chromebook Duet, the method above won’t yield much success. (Image credit: TechRadar) How to install Firefox on an ARM Chromebook ![]()
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