The wait for individuals looking to download the Firefox web browser as binaries for the ARM64 (AArch64) architecture on Linux is nearing its end. Mozilla announced recently that Firefox Nightly is now available as ARM64 binaries for Linux environments.
Mozilla launched official DEB packages for Ubuntu/Debian-based distributions, and now aims to offer official AArch64 binaries for download for its Linux users. This was a significant hindrance for Raspberry Pi users who wanted to use specific distros that came with an older Firefox version.
The even better news is, the Firefox ARM64 binaries for Linux are available as both downloadable archives in the tar.bz2 format from Mozilla’s website. Users can try them here. Furthermore, DEB packages are available for Ubuntu/Debian systems, which can be installed on AArch64 distro following these instructions for the firefox-nightly package.
However, it’s noteworthy that the Firefox ARM64 binaries are provided only for Firefox Nightly, an alpha version of the web browser. While Mozilla has demonstrated confidence in this version, they are continuing to incorporate extensive testing into Firefox’s continuous integration and release pipeline. User feedback is much appreciated and encouraged.
“We encourage you to download the new AArch64 Firefox Nightly binaries, test them, and share your findings with us. By using these builds and reporting any issues, you’re empowering our developers to better support and test on this architecture, ultimately leading to a stable and reliable Firefox for ARM64,” said Mozilla.
If you decide to download the Firefox ARM64 binaries on your Linux distro, don’t hesitate to report any bugs or issues you encounter on Mozilla’s bug tracking system. Just like you, I can’t wait for the AArch64 binaries to be offered on the stable Firefox release channel, which could happen later this year.
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