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== FAQ == | == FAQ == | ||
=== I want Firefox, what is Nightly? === | |||
[https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/foundation/trademarks/faq/ 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 [[FAQ#How_can_I_install_a_proprietary_or_unfree_package.3F|enabling unfree]] and installing <code>firefox-bin</code>. | |||
=== How do I get Firefox Quantum (57)? === | === How do I get Firefox Quantum (57)? === | ||
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Using NixOS unstable, the Nix-built <code>nixos.firefox</code> has been updated to 57. | Using NixOS unstable, the Nix-built <code>nixos.firefox</code> has been updated to 57. | ||
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. | 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 currently gives version 56. 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.