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Firefox is a great browser. The developers of Firefox do a lot for the web, and without it, we\u2019d all be stuck using Chromium on Linux. However, as time goes on, Firefox has gotten worse with its practices. If you\u2019re tired of the experiments and the business practices Mozilla is up to, there\u2019s LibreWolf.<\/p>\n

LibreWolf is a fork of Firefox proper. It is open-source and works on Mac OS, Linux, and Windows. Best of all, it removes all of the shady things Mozilla has been up to. Here\u2019s how you can try out LibreWolf on Linux.<\/p>\n

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Installing LibreWolf on Linux<\/h2>\n

LibreWolf is an excellent project, and it gives users the option to get a more open version of Firefox on their Linux computers. However, the app isn\u2019t installed by default on any mainstream Linux OS.<\/p>\n

As the app isn\u2019t pre-installed, we\u2019ll need to go over how to install it on Linux. LibreWolf officially supports Ubuntu, Debian, Arch Linux, Fedora, OpenSUSE, and Flatpak. Open up a terminal window on the Linux desktop by pressing Ctrl + Alt + T<\/strong> on the keyboard to start the installation process.<\/p>\n

Ubuntu<\/h4>\n

The LibreWolf team includes an AppImage package on their website that you can use to install the LibreWolf application on your Ubuntu PC (or Ubuntu derivative). To get your hands on the latest AppImage release, use the following wget<\/strong> download command below.<\/p>\n

\nwget https:\/\/gitlab.com\/librewolf-community\/browser\/appimage\/-\/jobs\/1580351789\/artifacts\/raw\/LibreWolf-92.0-1.x86_64.AppImage\n<\/pre>\n
After downloading the AppImage package to your computer, update the file\u2019s permissions with the chmod<\/strong> command.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\nsudo chmod +x LibreWolf-92.0-1.x86_64.AppImage\n<\/pre>\n
You can then start up LibreWolf by executing the command below or double-clicking on the LibreWolf AppImage file in the Ubuntu file manager.<\/p>\n
\n.\/LibreWolf-92.0-1.x86_64.AppImage\n<\/pre>\n
Debian<\/h4>\n
Debian users can install LibreWolf on their systems through the Debian Unstable software repository. Please only follow these instructions if you use Debian Unstable. If you\u2019re on Debian stable or testing, follow the Flatpak instructions instead.<\/p>\n
\necho 'deb http:\/\/download.opensuse.org\/repositories\/home:\/bgstack15:\/aftermozilla\/Debian_Unstable\/ \/' | sudo tee \/etc\/apt\/sources.list.d\/home:bgstack15:aftermozilla.list\ncurl -fsSL https:\/\/download.opensuse.org\/repositories\/home:bgstack15:aftermozilla\/Debian_Unstable\/Release.key | gpg --dearmor | sudo tee \/etc\/apt\/trusted.gpg.d\/home_bgstack15_aftermozilla.gpg > \/dev\/null\nsudo apt update\nsudo apt install librewolf\n<\/pre>\n
Arch Linux<\/h4>\n
Arch Linux users can get the latest release of LibreWolf working on their system by installing it through the AUR. To get it working in the AUR, you\u2019ll first need to set up the Trizen AUR helper tool using the commands below.<\/p>\n
\nsudo pacman -S git base-devel\ngit clone https:\/\/aur.archlinux.org\/trizen.git\ncd trizen\/\nmakepkg -sri\n<\/pre>\n
With Trizen working, you\u2019ll be able to get the LibreWolf application up and running.<\/p>\n
\ntrizen -S librewolf-bin\n<\/pre>\n
Fedora\/OpenSUSE<\/h4>\n
If you want to use LibreWolf on Fedora or OpenSUSE Linux, you\u2019ll have to download the latest AppImage file to your computer and run it. To get the file, use the wget<\/strong> command below.<\/p>\n
\nwget https:\/\/gitlab.com\/librewolf-community\/browser\/appimage\/-\/jobs\/1580351789\/artifacts\/raw\/LibreWolf-92.0-1.x86_64.AppImage\n<\/pre>\n
Update the permissions of the file using the chmod<\/strong> command.<\/p>\n
\nsudo chmod +x LibreWolf-92.0-1.x86_64.AppImage\n<\/pre>\n
After updating the permissions, run the command below to start up the app. Or launch it through the Linux file manager.<\/p>\n
\n.\/LibreWolf-92.0-1.x86_64.AppImage\n<\/pre>\n
Flatpak<\/h4>\n
To use LibreWolf on Linux as a Flatpak, you\u2019ll need first to set up the Flatpak runtime. You can do that by following our guide here. After setting up the runtime, execute the two commands below to get the app working on your system.<\/p>\n
\nflatpak remote-add --if-not-exists flathub https:\/\/flathub.org\/repo\/flathub.flatpakrepo\nflatpak install flathub io.gitlab.librewolf-community\n<\/pre>\n
Browsing with LibreWolf on Linux<\/h2>\n
To browse with LibreWolf on your Linux PC, start by launching the app on your computer. Once the application is open, follow the step-by-step instructions below.<\/p>\n
Step 1:<\/strong> Find the \u201cSearch with DuckDuckGo or enter address\u201d text bar inside of LibreWolf. Then, click on it with the mouse.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Step 2:<\/strong> Start typing what you wish to see. For example, if you want to search for something, start typing your query into the text box. Then, press the Enter<\/strong> key on the keyboard to view the search results. Or, if you\u2019d like to go to a website, type in a URL into the URL bar and press Enter<\/strong>.<\/p>\n
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Bookmarks<\/h3>\n
Need to make a bookmark of your favorite website inside of LibreWolf? Do the following. First, open up a webpage inside of the LibreWolf application. When the website is open, locate the star icon, and click on it with the mouse.<\/p>\n
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Once you\u2019ve selected the star icon, you\u2019ll add a bookmark. To view your bookmarks in LibreWolf, press Ctrl + B<\/strong> on the keyboard.<\/p>\n
Add-ons<\/h3>\n
LibreWolf supports Mozilla Firefox\u2019s add-ons. If you\u2019d like to install an add-on, do the following. First, head over to the Firefox add-on website. Once on the website, use the search tool to locate an add-on you wish to install.<\/p>\n
When you\u2019ve found the add-on, click on the \u201cadd to Firefox\u201d button. Then, click on the prompt to install the add-on to LibreFox. Repeat this process to install as many add-ons as you need.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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