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Quick installation of firefox:
Step 1: Update system:
sudo apt-get update
Step 2: Install: firefox
Ater updaing the OS run following command to install the packae:
sudo apt-get install firefox
Package Details | |
| Package: | firefox |
| Version: | 48.0+build2-0ubuntu0.12.04.1 |
| Maintainer: | Ubuntu Mozilla Team |
| Home page: | |
| Description: | Safe and easy web browser from Mozilla Firefox delivers safe, easy web browsing. A familiar user interface, enhanced security features including protection from online identity theft, and integrated search let you get the most out of the web. Xul-Appid: {ec8030f7-c20a-464f-9b0e-13a3a9e97384} |
| Distro: | Ubuntu 12.04 LTS |
| Release: | |
| Repo/Section: | web |
How to install firefox on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS?
First of all update your system with the command:
sudo apt-get update
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Above command will download the package lists for Ubuntu 12.04 LTS on your system. This will update the list of newest versions of packages and its dependencies on your system.
After downloading the latest package list with the help of above you can run the installation process.
If firefox is not installed on your compter then the command 'dpkg -L firefox' will give followin error.
Installing firefox:
After system update use the following command to install firefox:
sudo apt-get install firefox
Above command will confirm before installing the package on your Ubuntu 12.04 LTS Operating System. If you are not already logged in as su, installer will ask you the root password. After completion of the installation you can use the package on your system.
How to uninstall/remove firefox from Ubuntu 12.04 LTS?
Now we will see the commands for uninstalling the firefox from Ubuntu 12.04 LTS. For uninstalling this package you can easily use the apt command and remove the package from Linux Operating System.
To remove the firefox following command is used:
sudo apt-get remove firefox
Following command is used to remove the firefox package along with its dependencies:
sudo apt-get remove --auto-remove firefox
This will remove firefox and all its dependent packages which is no longer needed in the system.
Completely removing firefox with all configuration files:
Following command should be used with care as it deletes all the configuration files and data:
sudo apt-get purge firefox
or you can use following command also:
sudo apt-get purge --auto-remove firefox
Above command will remove all the configuration files and data associated with firefox package. You can can't recover the delete data, so, use this command with care.
