How to Install and Uninstall firefox Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: May 11,2024

1. Install "firefox" package

This guide let you learn how to install firefox on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)


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

Here is a brief guide to show you how to uninstall firefox on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus):


    
        
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                sudo apt remove
            
                        
                firefox
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt autoclean && sudo apt autoremove
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the firefox package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: firefox
Architecture: amd64
Version: 88.0+build2-0ubuntu0.16.04.1
Priority: optional
Section: web
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Mozilla Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 230332
Provides: gnome-www-browser, iceweasel, www-browser
Depends: lsb-release, libatk1.0-0 (>= 1.12.4), libc6 (>= 2.18), libcairo-gobject2 (>= 1.10.0), libcairo2 (>= 1.10.0), libdbus-1-3 (>= 1.9.14), libdbus-glib-1-2 (>= 0.78), libfontconfig1 (>= 2.11.94), libfreetype6 (>= 2.3.5), libgcc1 (>= 1:4.2), libgdk-pixbuf2.0-0 (>= 2.22.0), libglib2.0-0 (>= 2.37.3), libgtk-3-0 (>= 3.4), libpango-1.0-0 (>= 1.22.0), libpangocairo-1.0-0 (>= 1.14.0), libpangoft2-1.0-0 (>= 1.14.0), libx11-6, libx11-xcb1, libxcb-shm0, libxcb1, libxcomposite1 (>= 1:0.3-1), 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+build2-0ubuntu0.16.04.1_amd64.deb
Size: 57921496
MD5sum: 0a4fbf977019db354b86f8c2b7a67f92
SHA1: aef26a0ae6bd82f93941c79382d99aec66599aec
SHA256: 55ff9325fa87c572f05678d45369aa3f99cb5b80c73c50e46aece987b17e40d0
SHA512: 44d73613945000f9832684bfd7670c046a311eda1f00119328501185e94f896f6308529b59e515b445020274f0e2cdcd701bd50be6f0740cd256b7a5855f812e
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, ubuntu-usb, kubuntu-desktop, kubuntu-full, edubuntu-desktop, edubuntu-usb, xubuntu-desktop, lubuntu-desktop, ubuntustudio-desktop, ubuntu-gnome-desktop, ubuntukylin-desktop, ubuntu-mate-core, ubuntu-mate-desktop, ubuntu-mate-cloudtop
Xul-Appid: {ec8030f7-c20a-464f-9b0e-13a3a9e97384}
Supported: 5y

Package: firefox
Priority: optional
Section: web
Installed-Size: 104729
Maintainer: Ubuntu Mozilla Team
Architecture: amd64
Version: 45.0.2+build1-0ubuntu1
Replaces: kubuntu-firefox-installer
Provides: gnome-www-browser, iceweasel, www-browser
Depends: lsb-release, libasound2 (>= 1.0.16), libatk1.0-0 (>= 1.12.4), libc6 (>= 2.17), libcairo2 (>= 1.2.4), libdbus-1-3 (>= 1.9.14), libdbus-glib-1-2 (>= 0.78), libfontconfig1 (>= 2.11.94), libfreetype6 (>= 2.2.1), libgcc1 (>= 1:4.0), libgdk-pixbuf2.0-0 (>= 2.22.0), libglib2.0-0 (>= 2.31.8), libgtk2.0-0 (>= 2.24.0), libpango-1.0-0 (>= 1.22.0), libpangocairo-1.0-0 (>= 1.14.0), libstartup-notification0 (>= 0.8), libstdc++6 (>= 5.2), libx11-6, libxcomposite1 (>= 1:0.3-1), libxdamage1 (>= 1:1.1), libxext6, libxfixes3, libxrender1, libxt6
Recommends: xul-ext-ubufox, libcanberra0, libdbusmenu-glib4, libdbusmenu-gtk4
Suggests: fonts-lyx
Filename: pool/main/f/firefox/firefox_45.0.2+build1-0ubuntu1_amd64.deb
Size: 43192748
MD5sum: a516795ade0d50feb173bebcec717991
SHA1: aed6c1505f911d4155bf39ab562e2e2cce89b8e9
SHA256: 984222f306b8bc89da0354fa74ecf6e9df0c9f131c090931fe879517003730f4
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
Xul-Appid: {ec8030f7-c20a-464f-9b0e-13a3a9e97384}
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Origin: Ubuntu
Supported: 5y
Task: ubuntu-desktop, ubuntu-usb, kubuntu-desktop, kubuntu-full, edubuntu-desktop, edubuntu-usb, xubuntu-desktop, lubuntu-desktop, ubuntustudio-desktop, ubuntu-gnome-desktop, ubuntukylin-desktop, ubuntu-mate-core, ubuntu-mate-desktop, ubuntu-mate-cloudtop