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Updating Firefox version on Linux

How to update Firefox on Linux

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Keeping your Linux system’s software up to date is always a good practice to follow, and Mozilla Firefox is no exception. Having the latest updates means that you have access to the newest features, bug fixes, and security patches for your web browser.

In this guide, we’ll show you how to update Firefox on all the most popular Linux distributions. Firefox normally takes care of updates by itself and doesn’t require much user intervention, but there are still a few methods that can be used to manually update the application.

In this tutorial you will learn:

  • How to update Firefox via browser menu
  • How to update Firefox via GUI
  • How to update Firefox via command line
  • How to update Firefox via direct download

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Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome browsers on Linux

Firefox vs Google Chrome/Chromium

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Users of Linux have many choices when it comes to web browsers. Among the top choices are Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome for Linux, along with the closely related Chromium browser. In this guide, we’ll go over a comparison of the three browsers, with the goal of allowing you to make an informed decision about which browser you should use.

This guide will include a basic review of the browsers, highlights on their features and differences, history, pros and cons, etc. Keep reading to learn more and find out which one works best for you.

In this tutorial you will learn:

  • Web browsers on Linux
  • Firefox vs. Chrome/Chromium
  • Which browser should I use?

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Hardware acceleration enabled in Mozilla Firefox

Firefox hardware acceleration on Linux

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As new innovations continue to push the envelope of what’s possible on a modern PC, hardware acceleration has been finding its way into many common applications. In recent versions, Mozilla Firefox now allows users to enable hardware acceleration in the web browser’s settings.

In this guide, we’ll talk about Firefox’s hardware acceleration. This will include a brief introduction to what it is and how it works, as well as how to enable or disable the setting on a Linux system. Keep reading if you want to give hardware acceleration a try, potentially speeding up your web browser a great deal.

In this tutorial you will learn:

  • What is hardware acceleration in Firefox?
  • How to enable or disable hardware acceleration
Hardware acceleration enabled in Mozilla Firefox

Hardware acceleration enabled in Mozilla Firefox

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How to Use ADB Android Debug Bridge to Manage Your Android Mobile Phone

How to Use ADB Android Debug Bridge to Manage Your Android Mobile Phone

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Mobile phones have evolved a lot over recent years, and we have seen several mobile-vs-desktop management solutions like Samsung DeX for Samsung Mobile phones, and only available for Windows 7 and 10 as well as Mac. As a non-Samsung or Linux user, one may feel left out. Not so! In fact, a whole lot more power can be provided by the ADB toolset from the Android developer team! This article will introduce you the same, and we have two followup articles which describe How to Mirror Your Android Mobile Screen to Linux and How to Remove Bloatware From Your Samsung Android Mobile Phone.

In this tutorial you will learn:

  • How to install ADB on your Linux workstation
  • How to connect your phone using a physical USB cable
  • How to connect to your phone using ADB
  • How to change the setup to enable wireless access to your phone via ADB

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How to Mirror Your Android Mobile Screen to Linux

How to Mirror Your Android Mobile Screen to Linux

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Using a screen of a remote computer is often using VNC (Virtual Network Computing), or other remote desktop solutions. These come in both commercial and open source flavors. But how do you go about mirroring, and using, your Android mobile phone to and from your Linux desktop?

It is all possible via ADB – the Android Debug Bridge, which is included in the stock Android SDK (Software Development Kit) and is available as an easy install on most modern Linux distributions. Setting up ADB and configuring is not the focus of this article, and you can find detailed instructions on how to do so in our How to Use ADB Android Debug Bridge to Manage Your Android Mobile Phone article.

In this tutorial you will learn:

  • How to mirror your Android mobile phone screen to your Linux based workstation
  • How to remotely control your Android mobile phone screen via ADB
  • How to remote control your mobile phone via USB and via Wi-Fi

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How to Remove Bloatware From Your Samsung Android Mobile Phone

How to Remove Bloatware From Your Samsung Android Mobile Phone

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Bloatware is a type of software which is installed by the product vendor (like Samsung) on top of the Android operating system in your mobile phone. But do you need all this extra software? The name clarifies; it makes your mobile bloated. Much of the utilities and services installed on your phone are simply not required, and at times may be annoying or consuming a fair bit of battery. Uninstalling a lot of these may buy you an extra day or two of battery power.

Uninstalling bloatware is made possible via ADB – the Android Debug Bridge, which is included in the stock Android SDK (Software Development Kit) and is available as an easy install on most modern Linux distributions. Setting up ADB and configuring is not the focus of this article, and you can find detailed instructions on how to do so in our How to Use ADB Android Debug Bridge to Manage Your Android Mobile Phone article.

In this tutorial you will learn:

  • How to remove bloatware from your Android mobile phone via ADB
  • What is likely safe to remove, and where you may run into problems
  • That bloatware cleanups are generally personal, tuned to your usage

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Mozilla Firefox successfully installed on Linux

How to download and install Firefox on Linux

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Mozilla Firefox is one of the most popular and widely used web browsers in the world. It’s available for installation on all major Linux distros, and even included as the default web browser for some Linux systems.

In this guide, we’ll cover the step by step instructions on how to download and install Mozilla Firefox on the most popular Linux distros. This will include methods for installation from a distro’s package manager, as well as a direct download from Mozilla’s site.

In this tutorial you will learn:

  • How to install Firefox on popular Linux distros via package manager
  • How to install Firefox via direct download from Mozilla
Mozilla Firefox successfully installed on Linux

Mozilla Firefox successfully installed on Linux

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Fixing an unresponsive Mozilla Firefox on Linux

How to fix “Firefox is already running but is not responding” error message

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In this guide, we’ll show you a few different methods for fixing the Firefox is already running but is not responding error message on a Linux system.

First, let’s go over a few reasons for why this error may be occurring. It’s not uncommon to have an application freeze or “hang” every once in a while, so if this isn’t an issue that you repeatedly have with Firefox, you can probably simply kill the process and get back to what you were doing.

On the other hand, the problem has been known to become perpetual in situations where there’s an issue with the profile file. Firefox stores a user’s personalizations and settings inside a “profile” that is accessed every time Firefox opens. If you’re experiencing this error often, it can be helpful to create a brand new profile and import your old settings.

Follow along with our step by step guide below in order to fix this annoying error and get your web browser running smoothly again.

In this tutorial you will learn:

  • How to fix “Firefox is already running but is not responding” error message
  • How to kill Firefox processes
  • How to launch Firefox in safe mode
  • How to remove the profile lock file
  • How to create a new Firefox profile
  • How to reinstall Firefox

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Best Multimedia Linux distributions

Best Multimedia Linux distributions

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When choosing the best Linux distribution for your needs, multimedia experts such as video editors and photographers will benefit most from a Linux distro that specializes in multimedia production.

There are a few Linux distrubitions that fill the gap for multimedia gurus, and we’re going to cover the top choices in this article. Read below to see our countdown of the five best multimedia Linux distros.

In this tutorial you will learn:

  • Top 5 Multimedia Linux distributions

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Taking a screenshot on Manjaro Linux

How to take a screenshot on Manjaro

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In this guide, we’ll be showing you how to take screenshots in Manjaro Linux. There are a few different utilities we can use to accomplish this task, and this article will ensure that you’re familiar with them.

In this tutorial you will learn:

  • How to take a screenshot with Manjaro’s screenshot utilities
  • How to use Flameshot for screenshots and annotations
  • How to use Kazam to take screenshots and screencasts

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Adobe Flash running successfully in Mozilla Firefox

How to install Adobe Flash Player on Linux

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Adobe Flash Player was the standard for web videos and interactive websites for many years. It’s not as relevant as it once was, due to being superseded by HTML 5. However, it hasn’t died out completely and you may still run across some websites that require you to have Abobe Flash installed.

In this guide, we’ll be using our Ubuntu Linux system to install and enable Adobe Flash Player on various web browsers, like Firefox, Chrome, Chromium, and Opera. Follow along with the steps below to get it enabled on your own system.

In this tutorial you will learn:

  • How to install Flash Plugin (Firefox and Chrome)
  • How to install Flash Plugin (Chromium and Opera)
  • How to install Flash Plugin (browsers installed via Snap)
  • How to enable Adobe Flash in Mozilla Firefox
  • How to enable Adobe Flash in Google Chrome, Chromium, and Opera
Adobe Flash running successfully in Mozilla Firefox

Adobe Flash running successfully in Mozilla Firefox

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Installing Lutris and games on Manjaro Linux

Install Lutris on Manjaro

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Lutris is a game manager that can be run on Manjaro and other Linux distributions, and it does its job incredibly well. It has thousands of games in its catalog and works with very little fuss, allowing you to install games from the cloud and keep them up to date. Most games are “one click install” titles, meaning that you shouldn’t have to worry about fiddling with extra configuration to get a Windows game working on Linux. It just works.

You’ll need to have Wine on Manjaro in order to ensure a smooth experience with Lutris. The two work really well together, and that’s because the developers of Lutris also work directly with Wine staging. Since the Lutris developers already program their installers to use the most optimal settings possible, there’s no need to fool around with Winetricks or any of the usual Wine configuration utilities.

If you’ve already installed Manjaro and are ready to start gaming, follow along as we setup Lutris and its dependencies on our system.

In this tutorial you will learn:

  • How to install Wine and dependencies
  • How to install Lutris
  • How to install a game on Lutris

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