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OK! I am disappointed with Windows 10 and wondered if Ubuntu could be a better option:

  1. Can I use Cyberfox Browser?
  2. If I have to use the FireFox browser instead, will firefox add-ons/extensions work just as well in Ubuntu?
Fabby
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Steven Sylvester
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Although there isn't an official Cyberfox Linux version on their website, the portable Cyberfox version for Windows can be installed in Wine.

To do that:

  1. Download the installer (for me it was CyberfoxPortable_41.0.1.0_English.Amd.paf.exe).
  2. Move that installer to the directory where you want the file installed (In the screen shot below you can see I installed mine in /media/sf_15.04drive). 3. Run the installation in the terminal; E.G.wine CyberfoxPortable_41.0.1.0_English.Amd.paf.exe`

The above will create a Cyberfox directory with CyberfoxPortable.exe in it.

Now, every time you want to run Cyberfox, just call wine /path/to/CyberfoxPortable.exe

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Fabby
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Sergiy Kolodyazhnyy
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Welcome to Ubuntu.
Unfortunately Cyberfox is not available on Ubuntu and Cyberfox's developers does not have plan to create a Linux (Ubuntu) compatible version (see here).

If you want to use Firefox, all addons/extensions will work the exact same way as under Windows.

hg8
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  • many thanks for your answer,which I thought would be the case. as long as Firefox runs better on ubuntu than in windows I will be happy especially as I can use all my firefox addons thats the deal breaker for me ~Please may i ask a supplementary question_ can i just download ubuntu it would be easier for me. and if I can just simply download, can i run it side by side with windows for a day or two many thanks Steve – Steven Sylvester Aug 24 '15 at 12:58
  • Yes you can run it side by side with Windows, it called dual boot and it is the best solution for you. There is plenty a tutorial on internet (here) for example. Moreover if my answer helped you, do not hesitate to click the ^ button and the check mark beside my answer (see here for more informations) :) – hg8 Aug 26 '15 at 15:00
  • @StevenSylvester You can try Ubuntu in live mode without installing, directly booting from the DVD or USB device. If you like it, you can install it as dual-boot with Windows, so that you can use both systems. And if you really love Ubuntu, you can later entirely replace Windows with it! :-) – Byte Commander Sep 28 '15 at 18:59
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From cyberfox 33 they started creating linux builds though not in an official capacity more information here

They only have 2 versions in tar no .dep or other install able packages ether they don't know how to make one or just not until officially supporting it.

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