How to install Firefox in Ubuntu 23.04 using terminal. Firefox 114 brings DNS over HTTPS (DoH) support and FIDO2 support which gives an extra layer of hardware-based security.
It also brings various bug fixes for an improved performance which includes better memory management.
Here are some of the new features released with Firefox 114:
- Added UI to manage the DNS over HTTPS exception list.
- Bookmarks can now be searched from the Bookmarks menu. The Bookmarks menu is accessible by adding the Bookmarks menu button to the toolbar.
- Restrict searches to your local browsing history by selecting Search history from the History, Library or Application menu buttons.
- Mac users can now capture video from their cameras in all supported native resolutions. This enables resolutions higher than 1280×720.
- It is now possible to reorder the extensions listed in the extensions panel.
- Users on macOS, Linux, and Windows 7 can now use FIDO2 / WebAuthn authenticators over USB. Some advanced features, such as fully passwordless logins, require a PIN to be set on the authenticator.
- Pocket Recommended content can now be seen in France, Italy, and Spain.
This release has changed the HTTPS settings. DNS over HTTPS settings are now part of the Privacy & Security section of the Settings page and allow the user to choose from all the supported modes.
Here is how to install Firefox 114 on Linux Ubuntu Systems:
sudo apt update sudo apt upgrade wget https://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/firefox/releases/114/linux-x86_64/en-US/firefox-114.tar.bz2 sudo tar -xf firefox-114.tar.bz2 -C /opt/ ln -s /opt/firefox firefox/firefox /usr/bin/firefox
Once installed, open terminal and run the following command to start Firefox 114:
firefox
Now you can use Firefox 114 to browse the web.