So, my friend installed Linux on my laptop for me, and I'm really struggling with it because I'm not familiar with it at all (I barely get by on Windows!). I need to update Firefox, but it's telling me to download something, and when I do, I don't know how to run it. It just opens a bunch of code. All I want to do is watch Netflix! Sorry for the struggle, I'm just feeling really lost right now.
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First off, take a deep breath! It's tough when you're just starting out. Can you tell us which Linux distribution you're using? That'll help us provide the best advice. If it's a Debian-based system (like Ubuntu or Mint), you can update Firefox by opening a terminal and running these commands: `sudo apt update` and then `sudo apt upgrade`. This should update all your system software, including Firefox!
Okay, I’ll try those commands. Appreciate it!
Hey, I totally understand your confusion! Your Firefox might be included with your OS updates. Just do a general system update and it should take care of Firefox too, if it's already installed. But if you're keen to get the latest version, head over to firefox.com to download it directly. Just unpack the file, then run the "firefox" executable inside. It can get tricky to integrate manually installed applications, so don't worry too much about that for now!
Thanks, I'll check out that site and see how it goes!
Netflix usually has some version requirements; it's so annoying!
I think I'm on Mint, so I will try that! Thanks!