How to Install and Uninstall firefox Package on Ubuntu 20.10 (Groovy Gorilla)

Last updated: April 28,2024

1. Install "firefox" package

This is a short guide on how to install firefox on Ubuntu 20.10 (Groovy Gorilla)


    
        
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                sudo apt update
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt install
            
                        
                firefox
            
                    
    
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2. Uninstall "firefox" package

This guide covers the steps necessary to uninstall firefox on Ubuntu 20.10 (Groovy Gorilla):


    
        
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                sudo apt remove
            
                        
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                sudo apt autoclean && sudo apt autoremove
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the firefox package on Ubuntu 20.10 (Groovy Gorilla)

Package: firefox
Architecture: amd64
Version: 88.0.1+build1-0ubuntu0.20.10.2
Priority: optional
Section: web
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Mozilla Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 220176
Provides: gnome-www-browser, iceweasel, www-browser
Depends: lsb-release, libatk1.0-0 (>= 1.12.4), libc6 (>= 2.32), libcairo-gobject2 (>= 1.10.0), libcairo2 (>= 1.10.0), libdbus-1-3 (>= 1.9.14), libdbus-glib-1-2 (>= 0.78), libfontconfig1 (>= 2.12.6), libfreetype6 (>= 2.10.1), libgcc-s1 (>= 3.3), libgdk-pixbuf2.0-0 (>= 2.22.0), libglib2.0-0 (>= 2.37.3), libgtk-3-0 (>= 3.4), libharfbuzz0b (>= 0.6.0), libpango-1.0-0 (>= 1.14.0), libpangocairo-1.0-0 (>= 1.14.0), libpangoft2-1.0-0 (>= 1.14.0), libstdc++6 (>= 9), libx11-6, libx11-xcb1 (>= 2:1.6.12), libxcb-shm0, libxcb1, libxcomposite1 (>= 1:0.4.5), libxcursor1 (>> 1.1.2), libxdamage1 (>= 1:1.1), libxext6, libxfixes3, libxi6, libxrender1, libxt6
Recommends: xul-ext-ubufox, libcanberra0, libdbusmenu-glib4, libdbusmenu-gtk3-4
Suggests: fonts-lyx
Replaces: kubuntu-firefox-installer
Filename: pool/main/f/firefox/firefox_88.0.1+build1-0ubuntu0.20.10.2_amd64.deb
Size: 57025288
MD5sum: 7f391a3fcd98ef19938e10806fcddb8d
SHA1: 2bb3cbb55dccee82f505b144975268231f0a89a7
SHA256: 977fbd6569b16d46b556e5ab2a76e7b875cbd88732bcecd5077433bd3c381a3f
SHA512: 49bf4ec33ea8a9f6a0b3475e0be8719a5fa52cf41540ddf84b17b6f89a87e89d788d394f72590eb353de1d5127e248f8b7b8c27b569fb920fac130efacfa620e
Description-en: 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.
Description-md5: 46b619f510631c4693dc09c1a3778a55
Task: ubuntu-desktop-minimal, ubuntu-desktop, kubuntu-desktop, kubuntu-full, xubuntu-desktop, lubuntu-desktop, ubuntustudio-desktop, ubuntukylin-desktop, ubuntu-mate-core, ubuntu-mate-desktop, ubuntu-budgie-desktop
Xul-Appid: {ec8030f7-c20a-464f-9b0e-13a3a9e97384}

Package: firefox
Architecture: amd64
Version: 81.0.2+build1-0ubuntu1
Priority: optional
Section: web
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Mozilla Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 210794
Provides: gnome-www-browser, iceweasel, www-browser
Depends: lsb-release, libatk1.0-0 (>= 1.12.4), libc6 (>= 2.32), libcairo-gobject2 (>= 1.10.0), libcairo2 (>= 1.10.0), libdbus-1-3 (>= 1.9.14), libdbus-glib-1-2 (>= 0.78), libfontconfig1 (>= 2.12.6), libfreetype6 (>= 2.10.1), libgcc-s1 (>= 3.3), libgdk-pixbuf2.0-0 (>= 2.22.0), libglib2.0-0 (>= 2.37.3), libgtk-3-0 (>= 3.4), libharfbuzz0b (>= 0.6.0), libpango-1.0-0 (>= 1.14.0), libpangocairo-1.0-0 (>= 1.14.0), libpangoft2-1.0-0 (>= 1.14.0), libstdc++6 (>= 9), libx11-6, libx11-xcb1 (>= 2:1.6.12), libxcb-shm0, libxcb1, libxcomposite1 (>= 1:0.4.5), libxcursor1 (>> 1.1.2), libxdamage1 (>= 1:1.1), libxext6, libxfixes3, libxi6, libxrender1, libxt6
Recommends: xul-ext-ubufox, libcanberra0, libdbusmenu-glib4, libdbusmenu-gtk3-4
Suggests: fonts-lyx
Replaces: kubuntu-firefox-installer
Filename: pool/main/f/firefox/firefox_81.0.2+build1-0ubuntu1_amd64.deb
Size: 55710616
MD5sum: 7df4d890e3ac950de8b5faf39247cdec
SHA1: 603844f69e5fef6c7e4bf0b613d4703092c2c7c7
SHA256: 5cef4444e082d442a7793f6c3eefbee15f82933f8beedf140e60245519543430
SHA512: 450d3e04a080c78f795a0c91cb5b815d1df672fe9e5b49365626ef0f7a2172b3fbecc620d42e7e0f6fdbbbb1fdb06d0a6081679a80c72057b600cb7b316fa847
Description-en: 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.
Description-md5: 46b619f510631c4693dc09c1a3778a55
Task: ubuntu-desktop-minimal, ubuntu-desktop, kubuntu-desktop, kubuntu-full, xubuntu-desktop, lubuntu-desktop, ubuntustudio-desktop, ubuntukylin-desktop, ubuntu-mate-core, ubuntu-mate-desktop, ubuntu-budgie-desktop
Xul-Appid: {ec8030f7-c20a-464f-9b0e-13a3a9e97384}