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| From | Marc Shapiro <marcnshap@gmail.com> |
|---|---|
| Newsgroups | linux.debian.user |
| Subject | Re: Iceweasel update error on Wheezy |
| Date | 2016-03-16 05:10 +0100 |
| Message-ID | <rdaWt-3zf-1@gated-at.bofh.it> (permalink) |
| References | <rcGF5-8ey-29@gated-at.bofh.it> <rcIQy-1o0-7@gated-at.bofh.it> |
| Organization | linux.* mail to news gateway |
On 03/14/2016 02:59 PM, Liam O'Toole wrote: > On 2016-03-14, Laszlo T. <tlacix@gmail.com> wrote: >> No more Iceweasel brand. The Debian can use the Firefox name. So change the >> repository >> >> deb http://mozilla.debian.net/ jessie-backports firefox-release > In the case of wheezy, that would be wheezy-backports. Also, note that > firefox-esr is available as well as firefox-release. The former is > closer to the iceweasel experience in Debian. > >> remove Iceweasel, > Various metapackages depend on iceweasel. It might be prudent to leave > it in place for now, depending on your circumstances. > >> install Firefox and you will have fresh browser, >> currently v45. It works fine for me. > Using firefox-esr on jessie here. No complaints so far. > What is the difference between firefox-esr and firefox-release? I have been downloading the tar file from mozilla since this whole thing started. How different is what Debian now has from the Mozilla tar file? Will Debian keep up with the Mozilla releases, or will they remain behind until the next point release. I am perfectly happy to continue downloading from Mozilla if that will keep me current, and Debian's repo will not. Marc
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Re: Re: Iceweasel update error on Wheezy "Laszlo T." <tlacix@gmail.com> - 2016-03-14 20:50 +0100
Re: Iceweasel update error on Wheezy Liam O'Toole <liam.p.otoole@gmail.com> - 2016-03-14 23:10 +0100
Re: Iceweasel update error on Wheezy Marc Shapiro <marcnshap@gmail.com> - 2016-03-16 05:10 +0100
Re: Iceweasel update error on Wheezy Andrew McGlashan <andrew.mcglashan@affinityvision.com.au> - 2016-03-16 11:50 +0100
Re: Iceweasel update error on Wheezy John Hasler <jhasler@newsguy.com> - 2016-03-16 13:50 +0100
Re: Iceweasel update error on Wheezy Andrew McGlashan <andrew.mcglashan@affinityvision.com.au> - 2016-03-16 17:00 +0100
Re: Firefox vis a vis source of Chrome (was: Iceweasel update error...) Felix Miata <mrmazda@earthlink.net> - 2016-03-16 18:10 +0100
Re: Firefox vis a vis source of Chrome Andrew McGlashan <andrew.mcglashan@affinityvision.com.au> - 2016-03-16 19:20 +0100
Re: Firefox vis a vis source of Chrome Felix Miata <mrmazda@earthlink.net> - 2016-03-16 19:40 +0100
Re: Iceweasel update error on Wheezy Andrew McGlashan <andrew.mcglashan@affinityvision.com.au> - 2016-03-16 18:30 +0100
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