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[β] eruchitanda@lemmy.world 82 points 1 day ago (34 children) Literally easier than Windows. People are falling for this and downloading software from unofficial websites. Linux is super easy. Debian-based: # apt install firefox Red-Hat-based: # dnf in firefox Arch: # pacman -S firefox permalink fedilink source hideshow 41 child comments replies: [β] umbrella@lemmy.ml 28 points 1 day ago (2 children) click the store basket icon. type the name of the program. press install. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [β] DeLancre@piefed.social 1 point 7 hours ago (1 child) I need to point out that in this case most probably will be installed snap/flatpack package (unless you mean some UI for native package manager), which is a sandboxed package and can/will have issues with things like file access. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [β] VieuxQueb@lemmy.ca 2 points 5 hours ago (1 child) I use discover on opensuse tumbleweed. Simple, easy, and I can choose the source from flathub and tumbleweed when both are available. I did have an issue once but it turned out that it was network related and not my config. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [β] DeLancre@piefed.social 3 points 4 hours ago* (1 child) Well, it's not like problems are guaranteed, most things just work, except maybe Steam. I heard there was big investment from Germany into flatpack, I hope it become more polished, it would be great. I do like fully native apps, but I like stability and ease of install better. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [β] umbrella@lemmy.ml 2 points 3 hours ago* steam just works for me. flatpak has been working better and better over time for me. it's getting polished as we speak, slowly but surely. permalink fedilink source parent [β] Cethin@lemmy.zip 4 points 12 hours ago (1 child) The reason tutorials are always based on terminal commands is because it's much harder to describe directions for a GUI, and it's also a lot more prone to change. When the command is just a single line, not images or dependencies, that's obviously better. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [β] umbrella@lemmy.ml 2 points 3 hours ago i know. outlines how easy it is tho. permalink fedilink source parent [β] provectus@lemmy.ml 6 points 20 hours ago* gentoo: # configure the make file for Firefox, and emerge www-client/Firefox. It should take a moment or two to install. /s permalink fedilink source parent [β] rumschlumpel@feddit.org 30 points 1 day ago (2 children) TBF, on Debian apt install firefox installs firefox-esr, and on Ubuntu it's a placeholder that installs the snap package. Both work and are clearly better than downloading from random websites, but they do come with surprises for unsuspecting users. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [β] Axolotl_cpp@feddit.it 2 points 12 hours ago That's because debian stable need ESR packages to make any sense, on debian unstable (debian Sid) you get the normal package permalink fedilink source parent [β] spicehoarder@lemmy.zip 17 points 1 day ago (1 child) Why is Ubuntu even still relevant? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [β] rumschlumpel@feddit.org 20 points 1 day ago Inertia? permalink fedilink source parent [β] urushitan@kakera.kintsugi.moe 17 points 1 day ago (2 children) Ok but also winget install mozilla.firefox Itβs not binary permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [β] MonkderVierte@lemmy.zip 1 point 8 hours ago* winget was literally robbed from appget. permalink fedilink source parent [β] exu@feditown.com 18 points 1 day ago (1 child) It actually is a binary. Though you can probably find some version to compile in the AUR permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [β] Sturgist@piefed.ca 3 points 14 hours ago slow clap permalink fedilink source parent [β] serpineslair@lemmy.world 10 points 1 day ago (2 children) Or even: yay firefox permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [β] ekZepp@lemmy.world 11 points 1 day ago (1 child) or even: yay -S librewolf-bin permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [β] serpineslair@lemmy.world 18 points 1 day ago (1 child) No need. Librewolf got added to extra repo. yay librewolf or pacman -S librewolf will do just fine. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [β] ekZepp@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago π permalink fedilink source parent [β] eruchitanda@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago (1 child) yay firefox does yay -Ss firefox. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [β] akunohana@piefed.blahaj.zone 7 points 1 day ago Which, in turn, does me: yay! π₯³ permalink fedilink source parent [β] VOwOxel@discuss.tchncs.de 8 points 1 day ago OpenSUSE: # zypper in firefox permalink fedilink source parent [β] BurgerBaron@quokk.au 4 points 1 day ago* CachyOS # pacman -S firefox-wayland-cachy-hg edit: BTW permalink fedilink source parent load more comments (27 replies)
[β] umbrella@lemmy.ml 28 points 1 day ago (2 children) click the store basket icon. type the name of the program. press install. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [β] DeLancre@piefed.social 1 point 7 hours ago (1 child) I need to point out that in this case most probably will be installed snap/flatpack package (unless you mean some UI for native package manager), which is a sandboxed package and can/will have issues with things like file access. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [β] VieuxQueb@lemmy.ca 2 points 5 hours ago (1 child) I use discover on opensuse tumbleweed. Simple, easy, and I can choose the source from flathub and tumbleweed when both are available. I did have an issue once but it turned out that it was network related and not my config. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [β] DeLancre@piefed.social 3 points 4 hours ago* (1 child) Well, it's not like problems are guaranteed, most things just work, except maybe Steam. I heard there was big investment from Germany into flatpack, I hope it become more polished, it would be great. I do like fully native apps, but I like stability and ease of install better. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [β] umbrella@lemmy.ml 2 points 3 hours ago* steam just works for me. flatpak has been working better and better over time for me. it's getting polished as we speak, slowly but surely. permalink fedilink source parent [β] Cethin@lemmy.zip 4 points 12 hours ago (1 child) The reason tutorials are always based on terminal commands is because it's much harder to describe directions for a GUI, and it's also a lot more prone to change. When the command is just a single line, not images or dependencies, that's obviously better. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [β] umbrella@lemmy.ml 2 points 3 hours ago i know. outlines how easy it is tho. permalink fedilink source parent
[β] DeLancre@piefed.social 1 point 7 hours ago (1 child) I need to point out that in this case most probably will be installed snap/flatpack package (unless you mean some UI for native package manager), which is a sandboxed package and can/will have issues with things like file access. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [β] VieuxQueb@lemmy.ca 2 points 5 hours ago (1 child) I use discover on opensuse tumbleweed. Simple, easy, and I can choose the source from flathub and tumbleweed when both are available. I did have an issue once but it turned out that it was network related and not my config. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [β] DeLancre@piefed.social 3 points 4 hours ago* (1 child) Well, it's not like problems are guaranteed, most things just work, except maybe Steam. I heard there was big investment from Germany into flatpack, I hope it become more polished, it would be great. I do like fully native apps, but I like stability and ease of install better. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [β] umbrella@lemmy.ml 2 points 3 hours ago* steam just works for me. flatpak has been working better and better over time for me. it's getting polished as we speak, slowly but surely. permalink fedilink source parent
[β] VieuxQueb@lemmy.ca 2 points 5 hours ago (1 child) I use discover on opensuse tumbleweed. Simple, easy, and I can choose the source from flathub and tumbleweed when both are available. I did have an issue once but it turned out that it was network related and not my config. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [β] DeLancre@piefed.social 3 points 4 hours ago* (1 child) Well, it's not like problems are guaranteed, most things just work, except maybe Steam. I heard there was big investment from Germany into flatpack, I hope it become more polished, it would be great. I do like fully native apps, but I like stability and ease of install better. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [β] umbrella@lemmy.ml 2 points 3 hours ago* steam just works for me. flatpak has been working better and better over time for me. it's getting polished as we speak, slowly but surely. permalink fedilink source parent
[β] DeLancre@piefed.social 3 points 4 hours ago* (1 child) Well, it's not like problems are guaranteed, most things just work, except maybe Steam. I heard there was big investment from Germany into flatpack, I hope it become more polished, it would be great. I do like fully native apps, but I like stability and ease of install better. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [β] umbrella@lemmy.ml 2 points 3 hours ago* steam just works for me. flatpak has been working better and better over time for me. it's getting polished as we speak, slowly but surely. permalink fedilink source parent
[β] umbrella@lemmy.ml 2 points 3 hours ago* steam just works for me. flatpak has been working better and better over time for me. it's getting polished as we speak, slowly but surely. permalink fedilink source parent
[β] Cethin@lemmy.zip 4 points 12 hours ago (1 child) The reason tutorials are always based on terminal commands is because it's much harder to describe directions for a GUI, and it's also a lot more prone to change. When the command is just a single line, not images or dependencies, that's obviously better. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [β] umbrella@lemmy.ml 2 points 3 hours ago i know. outlines how easy it is tho. permalink fedilink source parent
[β] umbrella@lemmy.ml 2 points 3 hours ago i know. outlines how easy it is tho. permalink fedilink source parent
[β] provectus@lemmy.ml 6 points 20 hours ago* gentoo: # configure the make file for Firefox, and emerge www-client/Firefox. It should take a moment or two to install. /s permalink fedilink source parent
[β] rumschlumpel@feddit.org 30 points 1 day ago (2 children) TBF, on Debian apt install firefox installs firefox-esr, and on Ubuntu it's a placeholder that installs the snap package. Both work and are clearly better than downloading from random websites, but they do come with surprises for unsuspecting users. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [β] Axolotl_cpp@feddit.it 2 points 12 hours ago That's because debian stable need ESR packages to make any sense, on debian unstable (debian Sid) you get the normal package permalink fedilink source parent [β] spicehoarder@lemmy.zip 17 points 1 day ago (1 child) Why is Ubuntu even still relevant? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [β] rumschlumpel@feddit.org 20 points 1 day ago Inertia? permalink fedilink source parent
[β] Axolotl_cpp@feddit.it 2 points 12 hours ago That's because debian stable need ESR packages to make any sense, on debian unstable (debian Sid) you get the normal package permalink fedilink source parent
[β] spicehoarder@lemmy.zip 17 points 1 day ago (1 child) Why is Ubuntu even still relevant? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [β] rumschlumpel@feddit.org 20 points 1 day ago Inertia? permalink fedilink source parent
[β] urushitan@kakera.kintsugi.moe 17 points 1 day ago (2 children) Ok but also winget install mozilla.firefox Itβs not binary permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [β] MonkderVierte@lemmy.zip 1 point 8 hours ago* winget was literally robbed from appget. permalink fedilink source parent [β] exu@feditown.com 18 points 1 day ago (1 child) It actually is a binary. Though you can probably find some version to compile in the AUR permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [β] Sturgist@piefed.ca 3 points 14 hours ago slow clap permalink fedilink source parent
[β] MonkderVierte@lemmy.zip 1 point 8 hours ago* winget was literally robbed from appget. permalink fedilink source parent
[β] exu@feditown.com 18 points 1 day ago (1 child) It actually is a binary. Though you can probably find some version to compile in the AUR permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [β] Sturgist@piefed.ca 3 points 14 hours ago slow clap permalink fedilink source parent
[β] serpineslair@lemmy.world 10 points 1 day ago (2 children) Or even: yay firefox permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [β] ekZepp@lemmy.world 11 points 1 day ago (1 child) or even: yay -S librewolf-bin permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [β] serpineslair@lemmy.world 18 points 1 day ago (1 child) No need. Librewolf got added to extra repo. yay librewolf or pacman -S librewolf will do just fine. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [β] ekZepp@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago π permalink fedilink source parent [β] eruchitanda@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago (1 child) yay firefox does yay -Ss firefox. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [β] akunohana@piefed.blahaj.zone 7 points 1 day ago Which, in turn, does me: yay! π₯³ permalink fedilink source parent
[β] ekZepp@lemmy.world 11 points 1 day ago (1 child) or even: yay -S librewolf-bin permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [β] serpineslair@lemmy.world 18 points 1 day ago (1 child) No need. Librewolf got added to extra repo. yay librewolf or pacman -S librewolf will do just fine. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [β] ekZepp@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago π permalink fedilink source parent
[β] serpineslair@lemmy.world 18 points 1 day ago (1 child) No need. Librewolf got added to extra repo. yay librewolf or pacman -S librewolf will do just fine. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [β] ekZepp@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago π permalink fedilink source parent
[β] eruchitanda@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago (1 child) yay firefox does yay -Ss firefox. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [β] akunohana@piefed.blahaj.zone 7 points 1 day ago Which, in turn, does me: yay! π₯³ permalink fedilink source parent
[β] akunohana@piefed.blahaj.zone 7 points 1 day ago Which, in turn, does me: yay! π₯³ permalink fedilink source parent
[β] VOwOxel@discuss.tchncs.de 8 points 1 day ago OpenSUSE: # zypper in firefox permalink fedilink source parent
[β] BurgerBaron@quokk.au 4 points 1 day ago* CachyOS # pacman -S firefox-wayland-cachy-hg edit: BTW permalink fedilink source parent