Remove the binaries with the rm command(rename the path to the location you actually extracted FDE). The following will remove the PPA, and its packages: sudo ppa-purge ppa:ubuntu-mozilla-daily/firefox-aurora
#FIREFOX DEVELOPER EDITION FORUMS INSTALL#
Install it like so: sudo apt-get install ppa-purge You can remove the ppa, and its packages, using ppa-purge. If you wish to keep the Current default Firefox, because The FDE has no new features you like, or for whatever reason, here are a few ways to uninstall it. sudo add-apt-repository ppa:lyzardking/ubuntu-makeĪfter you have installed ubuntu-make, tell it to install the web tool firefox-dev. I am adding this here, because it's also an excellent way to install the Firefox Developer Edition(and many others dev tools). This method has been provided by Jorge Castro. Note that installing with the aforementioned ppa, will result in your current Firefox installation being replaced! Ubuntu Make The Mozilla PPA only holds packages for the supported Ubuntu releases, not EOL(End Of Life) releases. Install the Firefox Developer Edition, formerly know as Aurora, like so: sudo add-apt-repository ppa:ubuntu-mozilla-daily/firefox-aurora "Version 35.0a2, first offered to Firefox Developer Edition users on November 10, 2014" - Firefox - Aurora Notes (35.0a2) - Mozilla#main-content
Like Aurora, features will land in the Developer Edition every six weeks, after they have stabilized in Nightly builds." - Developer Edition - Mozilla | MDN #The_latest_Firefox_features "Firefox Developer Edition replaces the Aurora channel in the Firefox Release Process. PPAįirefox for developers currently resides in Firefox Aurora builds : “Ubuntu Mozilla Daily Build Team” team. does not have the unity global menu by default. Note that, when you install manually, the F.D.E. Alternatively, search for Firefox Developer, and simply run the firefox binary, and voilà. To launch it, navigate to ~/.local/share/applications/ using your "Files" application (ensure you turn on hidden folders), then double-click firefox_dev.desktop. To mark the launcher as trusted, make it executable: chmod +x ~/.local/share/applications/firefox_dev.desktop Please note, that the parameter StartupWMClass is added to prevent duplicate icons in the launcher, as explained here. Icon=/opt/firefox_dev/browser/chrome/icons/default/default128.pngĬategories=Application Network X-Developer Ĭomment=Firefox Developer Edition Web Browser. Once you moved the files to their final location (say /opt/firefox_dev/), you can create the following file ~/.local/share/applications/firefox_dev.desktop to get a launcher with an icon distinct from normal Firefox. A good practice is to install it in /opt/ or /usr/local/. Extract it with file-roller and move the folder to its final location. Manuallyĭownload from Mozilla Firefox Developer Edition webpage. There are currently three ways to do this, manually, PPA or via Ubuntu Make. "By using the Developer Edition, you gain access to tools and platform features at least 12 weeks before they reach the main Firefox release channel." - Developer Edition - Mozilla | MDN#The_latest_Firefox_features Installation Here's one of many perks when using F.D.E: To unify settings, you can use Firefox sync. will be a completely UN-customized browser. Meaning you can have both Firefox or F-beta, installed next to the developer edition. It uses a separate profile than the regular version of Firefox. The Firefox Developer Edition is a modified version of Firefox, specifically designed for web developers.
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