/firefox_downloader

A shell script that downloads the latest stable version of Firefox for Linux, then unpacks it into the system-wide path

Primary LanguageShell

Description

This script is meant to download the latest stable version of Firefox for Linux, then unpack it into the system-wide path.

It's especially useful in distributions such as Debian Stable that currently don't have a way to easily install and/or update Firefox.

Status

Already implemented:

  • basic functionality
  • safeguards in case of problem with the target path or the archive

Todo

  • alternatives system support
  • debug mode
  • support for non-root users
  • parameters support (e.g. language, temp path)