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Only 2 days after the official release of Firefox Quantum (version 57.0), Firefox Quantum has now 'safely landed' in the stable software repositories of Ubuntu 17.10 (Artful Aardvark), Ubuntu 17.04 (Zesty Zapus), Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus), and Ubuntu 14.04 LTS (Trusty Tahr).
Firefox Quantum supports Ubuntu Linux.
Firefox 57.0, also known as Firefox Quantum, is Mozilla's latest web browser. Firefox Quantum's web browsing speed is twice as fast as previous versions, thanks to its entirely new Photon browser engine, which harnesses the potential of users' computers, along with a completely revamped interface.
Firefox Quantum combines the address bar and search bar, enhances the new tab page, supports AMD VP9 hardware-accelerated decoding for better video playback, consumes less power, and delivers smooth asynchronous scrolling for keyboard and touchscreen scrolling, as well as autoscroll feature.
Ubuntu users can update to Firefox Quantum immediately.
Check out the new features of Firefox Quantum here: Firefox Quantum: Less RAM consumption, fresh interface.
For Linux users, Mozilla has implemented stricter security sandboxing to block read and write access to local file systems. Additionally, the middle mouse button cannot be used for URL navigation within the default content area, and the Share button is removed from the toolbar. Several security issues have been addressed.
Moreover, Firefox Quantum has been supplemented with a range of other useful features. Don't hesitate to update to Firefox 57.0 on your Ubuntu Linux computer to experience these features.
To update to the latest version of Firefox Quantum on your system, follow Canonical's instructions at wiki.ubuntu.com/Security/Upgrades or simply run the command 'sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade'.
Installing software on Ubuntu is not easy for new users; even installing Flash on Ubuntu can be challenging. Therefore, although Firefox Quantum supports Ubuntu Linux, you still need to carefully read the installation instructions to bring this speedy browser to your device.
