Where is Firefox?

Giiba · 29 Feb 2020, 16:22

I've been looking around a bit trying to suggest a mobile build for the emerging Linux phone segment; something multi-OS like PureMaps would be a real boon to the ecosystem. Using Chromium seems wrong to my 'foss sense'.

Thing is I have no idea how I would poke the developers... anyone know how that might work?

oxwivi · 19 May 2020, 17:17

@dobey, can you point me to some guide on how to do the libertine container?

A Former User · 19 May 2020, 17:20

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dobey · 19 May 2020, 17:39

@ell1e All Ubuntu Touch devices are not fully on Wayland yet. Also, nobody has packaged Firefox as a click with a sensible mobile optimized UI.

dobey · 19 May 2020, 17:39

@oxwivi The documentation is on https://docs.ubports.com for it.

pixelated · 19 May 2020, 22:29

does the android version of firefox ( or better still Focus) work with anbox? not tried anbox yet myself

A Former User · 20 May 2020, 14:48

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dobey · 20 May 2020, 15:34

@ell1e No. Wayland is not on par with mirclient, and is not the default for hybris (Android based) devices yet.

You can install a deb inside libertine and launch it under Xmir still, though.

Of course, on upstream (mesa) based devices, Wayland is being used, though all Wayland protocols are not yet supported, so apps may have varying degrees of functionality or failure. Firefox may need to be run via Xwayland still. Also, as apt/snap/flatapak/etc… are not supported (either yet or ever, depending), one would still need to build a click packaged version of it to get something "native" to install.

TotalSonic · 20 May 2020, 20:45

You can install Firefox 76.01 in a Libertine container directly from the UBports default reposotories, and it works ok in OTA-12 in my tests. Relative to the UT native Morph browser pages in Firefox load much slower and scroll with much greater lag. Also, there is no pinch to zoom in Firefox, although you can enable touch scrolling by adding the "Scroll Anywhere" extension, and setting it to use "Left Click" and "Grab and Drag" in its preferences. I suggest using the Libertine Tweak Tool app from the OpenStore to make gui scaling and scroll bars work better for it as well. One nice thing with Firefox is for dynamic websites it will display the mobile site in portrait mode, and desktop site in landscape mode.

Best regards,
Steve Berson

TotalSonic · 20 May 2020, 20:55

Some screen shots

A Former User · 21 May 2020, 00:48

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TotalSonic · 21 May 2020, 22:53

@oxwivi said in Where is Firefox?:

@dobey, can you point me to some guide on how to do the libertine container?

http://docs.ubports.com/en/latest/userguide/dailyuse/libertine.html

GizmoChicken · 21 May 2020, 23:01

@TotalSonic said in Where is Firefox?:

You can install Firefox 76.01 in a Libertine container directly from the UBports default reposotories, and it works ok in OTA-12 in my tests. Relative to the UT native Morph browser pages in Firefox load much slower and scroll with much greater lag . . .

Thanks for the info regarding running Firefox 76.01 in a Libertine container. Genuinely appreciated!

And I commend you on your marketing prowess demonstrated by the Total Sonic webpage opened in your Firefox tab.

jasom · 16 Oct 2020, 12:35

@TotalSonic Thanks for your brief tutorial how to install Firefox on Ubuntu Tourch. I'm new to this system, so my question is: How can I access FF deb file alias where are "UBports default reposotories"? Some more detailed tutorial hot to install FF would be welcome

potet · 17 Oct 2020, 13:45

@jasom It's easier not to use a deb file, but to install right from the repository.

Open system settings
Enter Libertine settings (the top hat)
Press "+" in the upper right corner and follow the steps
Wait for the container to be created (could take a while)
Open the newly created container from Libertine settings
Press the "+" in the top right corner, choose the top alternative (Enter package name)
Write "firefox" and press install
Wait while it finishes the install.

You can also search for a package in the archives if you're not sure about the exact name of a package. Then you just pick another alternative in step 6.

Mr. Greeb · 19 Oct 2020, 20:20

I just thought I'd chime in and say that there is a way to make the GUI slightly better for touch screen use.

https://mspoweruser.com/how-to-set-up-firefox-quantums-interface-for-windows-tablets/

Hopefully it helps; I have a Oneplus 3 on the way in the mail, and I have every intention of using Firefox when on UT.

Yan · 5 Sept 2021, 19:32

@potet HI, I followed exactally the steps in your message.
The status of the application (firefox) is "installed".
But i can't find a way to start the app !
I Do need help, please!

Lakotaubp · 5 Sept 2021, 19:50

@mr-greeb Just to say you may be disappointed with the result. Firefox will run but the scale and size make it impracticle to use.

L-00700 · 11 Mar 2022, 11:42

I've been looking around a bit trying to suggest a mobile build for the emerging Linux phone segment; something multi-OS like PureMaps would be a real boon to the ecosystem.

Lakotaubp · 11 Mar 2022, 11:48

@boransur Odd statement to make in this thread. Pure Maps is in the OpenStore https://open-store.io/app/pure-maps.jonnius already, also a slim version https://open-store.io/app/pure-maps-slim.jonnius