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

Last updated: May 09,2024

1. Install "firefox-dev" package

Please follow the guidelines below to install firefox-dev on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)


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

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


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

Package: firefox-dev
Architecture: amd64
Version: 88.0+build2-0ubuntu0.16.04.1
Priority: extra
Section: devel
Source: firefox
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Mozilla Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 241
Filename: pool/main/f/firefox/firefox-dev_88.0+build2-0ubuntu0.16.04.1_amd64.deb
Size: 15266
MD5sum: c5ff3948932bc7b264add8bd16357bba
SHA1: 7d409b411c14cb937ac7d64c21e853f1446821a3
SHA256: e953ca422a8c2ca3df60cc2b57a4e8d4cf83b9849fa8bc7ac2ae3aa279dab6cf
SHA512: 05a22419ae62ca87c42fc1fd3aa95d2548d2b949ea70da989058968223d0d3574fa9c2b35d26634a95a6f627a63ac8964641b12ca6148d303c5e5656aaedbcf9
Description-en: Safe and easy web browser from Mozilla - development files
This is a transitional package to ensure that upgrades work correctly.
It can be safely removed
Description-md5: 1f34ef8da669681abcc95a3e0136413a
Supported: 5y

Package: firefox-dev
Priority: extra
Section: devel
Installed-Size: 226
Maintainer: Ubuntu Mozilla Team
Architecture: amd64
Source: firefox
Version: 45.0.2+build1-0ubuntu1
Depends: firefox (= 45.0.2+build1-0ubuntu1)
Conflicts: xulrunner-1.9-dev, xulrunner-1.9.2-dev, xulrunner-2.0-dev
Filename: pool/main/f/firefox/firefox-dev_45.0.2+build1-0ubuntu1_amd64.deb
Size: 22152
MD5sum: a2309911726b01f91fcae3fe776828cb
SHA1: c32d8fde44d998fa3b48000c7855d8e19de3cd2f
SHA256: 59c9258ded5c75de5c06c6bb980eea0dfc5e49ddb0c7942443dd114312b4482b
Description-en: Safe and easy web browser from Mozilla - development files
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.
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This package contains the headers and SDK for building plugins with Firefox
Description-md5: e6b1c31ba86625fb8e5f17ebd7dfd6c8
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Origin: Ubuntu
Supported: 9m