How to install Firefox 59 Quantum on a Linux

To install Firefox 59 Quantum on a Linux system, you need to follow these steps:

1. Download the Firefox 59 Quantum package:

   • Go to the Firefox download page: https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/59.0/releasenotes/
   • Select the appropriate package for your Linux distribution (e.g., .deb for Debian-based distributions, .rpm for Red Hat-based distributions, etc.).
   • Save the package to your local system.

2. Install the Firefox 59 Quantum package:

   • For Debian-based distributions (e.g., Ubuntu, Debian):
      

     sudo dpkg -i firefox-59.0.deb

   • For Red Hat-based distributions (e.g., Fedora, CentOS, RHEL):
      

     sudo yum localinstall firefox-59.0.x86_64.rpm

   • For SUSE-based distributions (e.g., openSUSE, SLE):
      

     sudo zypper install firefox-59.0.x86_64.rpm


3. Launch Firefox 59 Quantum:

   • You can launch Firefox 59 Quantum from the terminal by typing firefox or from the application menu.

Note: These instructions assume that you have administrative privileges on the machine and that you have the necessary dependencies installed. If you encounter any issues during installation, consult the official Firefox installation instructions or the distribution’s support resources for more information.