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=== How do I get Firefox Quantum (57)? === | === How do I get Firefox Quantum (57)? === | ||
When using NixOS 17.09, stable, <code>nixos.firefox</code> is version 57 as of December 24th 2017. Alternatively, | When using NixOS 17.09, stable, <code>nixos.firefox</code> is version 57 as of December 24th 2017<ref>https://botbot.me/freenode/nixos/msg/95027711/</ref>. Alternatively, | ||
[[FAQ#How_can_I_install_a_proprietary_or_unfree_package.3F|enabling unfree]], and updating channels if required, allows the use of <code>nixos.firefox-bin</code> which is packaged from Mozilla's upstream released binaries. | [[FAQ#How_can_I_install_a_proprietary_or_unfree_package.3F|enabling unfree]], and updating channels if required, allows the use of <code>nixos.firefox-bin</code> which is packaged from Mozilla's upstream released binaries. | ||
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Do note that <em>Quantum</em> is a marketing term, and as long as the version is greater than 57, the enhancements are in the Nix-built browser, which uses the name <em>Nightly</em> because of [https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/foundation/trademarks/faq/ trademark issues]. | Do note that <em>Quantum</em> is a marketing term, and as long as the version is greater than 57, the enhancements are in the Nix-built browser, which uses the name <em>Nightly</em> because of [https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/foundation/trademarks/faq/ trademark issues]. | ||
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FAQ
I want Firefox, what is Nightly?
Mozilla's trademarks on Firefox disallows distributing unofficial builds using the Firefox trademark. This is why the Nix-built Firefox is named Nightly.
The official builds are available by enabling unfree and installing firefox-bin.
How do I get Firefox Quantum (57)?
When using NixOS 17.09, stable, nixos.firefox is version 57 as of December 24th 2017[1]. Alternatively,
enabling unfree, and updating channels if required, allows the use of nixos.firefox-bin which is packaged from Mozilla's upstream released binaries.
Using NixOS unstable, the Nix-built nixos.firefox has been updated to 57.
Do note that Quantum is a marketing term, and as long as the version is greater than 57, the enhancements are in the Nix-built browser, which uses the name Nightly because of trademark issues.