Hello Linux Geeksters. Firefox 29 has been added to the default repositories of all the supported Ubuntu systems.
As you may know, Firefox 29 has been recently released, coming with the new Australis interface and the Firefox Sync feature. Unlike the old Firefox interface, Australis has a modern and simplistic look with monochrome icons, rounded tabs, bookmarks, download panel, all together providing a Chrome-like eye experience. (If you don’t like the new Australis interface and want to switch the the classic one, see the instructions in this article.)
Also, via the Firefox Sync feature, the users can synchronize their browser data (bookmarks, passwords, history) between multiple devices via email. For more information about the latest Firefox version, see the release notes.
In this article I will show you how to install Firefox 29 on Ubuntu 14.04 Trusty Tahr, Ubuntu 13.10 Saucy Salamander, Ubuntu 12.10 Quantal Quetzal, Ubuntu 12.04 Precise Pangolin, Pinguy OS 14.04, Linux Mint 17 Qiana, Linux Mint 16 Petra, Linux Mint 14 Nadia, Linux Mint 13 Maya and Elementary OS 0.2 Luna.
Since Firefox 29 is available via the default repositories of the listed Ubuntu, Linux Mint, Pinguy OS and Elementary OS systems, installing it is easy. Just update the local repository index and install the firefox package. Like this:
$ sudo apt-get update
$ sudo apt-get install firefox
