Quick Answer: How to Update Firefox in Linux?
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Update Firefox to the latest release

  • Click the menu button , click Help and select About Firefox.
  • The About Mozilla Firefox Firefox window will open. Firefox will begin checking for updates and downloading them automatically.
  • When the download is complete, click Restart to update Firefox.

How do I update Firefox on Ubuntu?

All you have to do is sudo apt update && sudo apt install firefox . Right now (August 3, 2016), the Ubuntu software repository still includes Firefox 47. If you like to try the latest stable version of Firefox, i.e. Firefox 48, then open up a terminal window and use the following commands to install it from PPA.

How do I update Firefox on Linux Mint?

First, download the latest version of Firefox from Mozilla.org. If you would like to create a shortcut to Firefox, navigate to /opt/firefox33 and right-click on the firefox file. Select “copy.” Then right-click on the desktop and select “create new launcher here”

James H. Sterling

James H. Sterling

Environmental Science & Climate Journalist

James Sterling reports on renewable energy developments, climate policy, ecological conservation, and green tech innovations around the globe.

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