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How to install the real Firefox on Debian?

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Mar 15, 2026559191 views
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Debian 6 ("Squeeze") uses a rebranded version of Firefox called Iceweasel. It, however, lacks plugin support, and most of my favorites don't work. So what is best way to install the "real" Firefox on Debian?

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First, you need to remove the existing Iceweasel package (I think you can use as well): Then, download the latest Linux build of Firefox directly from Mozilla. Extract the files, and navigate to that folder, and run it. If you want, make an icon on your desktop, and you can also make a link to the binary in to make it easier to launch. If you have root access, you can also install Firefox in so all users will be able to run it. After this, double-check that automatic updates are enabled, and yo…

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