Announcing Faster, Lighter Firefox Downloads for Linux with .tar.xz Packaging! – Firefox Nightly News
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We’re excited to announce an improvement for our Linux users that enhances both performance and compatibility with various Linux distributions. Switching to .tar.xz Packaging for Linux Builds In our ongoing ...
  • Lucy :3@feddit.org
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    25 days ago

    Who’s not using a package manager? Except for LFS, for which you should compile it yourself.

    • GenderNeutralBro@lemmy.sdf.orgEnglish
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      25 days ago

      I don’t. I have installed Firefox manually for many years across several distros now, albeit for different reasons. For example:

      • Debian only has Firefox ESR in the Bookworm repo. I want the latest mainline version.

      • Bazzite only offers it via Flatpak, which breaks functionality I need such as native messaging.

      I see no problem installing it manually. It keeps itself updated and has caused me zero problems.

    • Frellwit@lemmy.world
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      25 days ago

      On Ubuntu I use the tar.bz2 version to not have to deal with snaps or extra repositories. Also on Debian Stable to get the latest version.

      • Fonzie!@ttrpg.network
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        17 days ago

        If you don’t want to deal with snaps being forced down your throat, why are you still on Ubuntu?