How can I install Pale Moon on Linux? Topic is solved

[tucuman]

thanks for the replies! Now I'll try again

[tucuman]

This is a good source for installable DEBs that work with Mint: https://kannegieser.net/palemoon/

You could install from repository using the instructions or download DEB from the link on that page. It will be updatable through package manager if you add the repo and you can also install language packs from it too, the package name for specific language pack is "palemoon-langpack-xy" (xy being language code).

made it with this! thanks a lot

[andyprough]

This is a good source for installable DEBs that work with Mint: https://kannegieser.net/palemoon/

You could install from repository using the instructions or download DEB from the link on that page. It will be updatable through package manager if you add the repo and you can also install language packs from it too, the package name for specific language pack is "palemoon-langpack-xy" (xy being language code).

made it with this! thanks a lot

Excellent!

[UCyborg]

For future reference, it's possible to install from kanngeiser.net repo without touching the terminal, this is for AVX GTK2 variant (only what you type in step 4 differs for other variants):

1. Download repo authentication key file from https://kannegieser.net/palemoon/veit@kannegieser.net.pgp and save it somewhere accessible.
2. Launch Software Sources application.
3. Under Authentication Keys, click Import and browse to the file you downloaded earlier.
   Actually, you're supposed to copy the file to /usr/share/keyrings (open your file manager as root - right-click any folder and Open as administrator to do so).
   Because Software Sources imports it the old, not recommended way to /usr/share/keyrings/trusted.gpg file. And it doesn't show keys imported the recommended way. Sigh, Linux and GUI, always second class.
4. Under Additional Repositories, click Add and enter the following in the text field:

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   deb [signed-by=/usr/share/keyrings/veit@kannegieser.net.pgp] https://kannegieser.net/palemoon avx_gtk2 main

5. Confirm with OK, then click the green button to refresh apt cache.
6. Now you can find the browser in Software Manager.

Installing has another advantage that in case of a crash, you can see the crash details in System Reports application while this doesn't work when running the browser from extracted TAR.

[Veit Kannegieser]

Hello UCyborg,

without touching the terminal

I think for that you would need a graphical? file manager running as root to drop the key in the correct place.

I guess "Software Sources" is Synaptic? That does not know the deb822 format yet, true.

crash details in System Reports application

I do can not find that here in Debian 13, what is that?

My points for "installing" would be
+ share between users of a machine
- if there would be more than one user
- could also chose be shared directory when extracting the tar.xz

+ registering with the application with update-alternatives, and place desktop files so that for example the help/about of Ida Pro knows how to open the user preferred browser
- yes could be done manually

+ install and track dependencies, like libavcodec versions

+ automatic update with all other programs
- sometimes you may want to not update

[Night Wing]

I do can not find that here in Debian 13, what is that?

Systems Reports is one of Mint's graphical features. System Reports includes System Information where one can see what is on their system running Mint.

System Reports is not in Debian 13.2 (Trixie) which is my backup distro to MX Linux. In Debian 13.2, you have to use the Terminal to see what is on your computer using Debian (13.2). I am typing this post using Debian.

So my system information is below using the Terminal. And I have to use this code to get it at the Terminal's prompt. And "inxi" has to be installed if it is not. Type in the code and tap your Enter key.

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inxi -FM

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System:
  Host: joe Kernel: 6.12.57+deb13-amd64 arch: x86_64 bits: 64
  Desktop: Xfce v: 4.20.1 Distro: Debian GNU/Linux 13 (trixie)
Machine:
  Type: Desktop Mobo: Micro-Star model: MAG B660M MORTAR WIFI DDR4 (MS-7D42)
    v: 1.0 serial: <superuser required> UEFI: American Megatrends LLC. v: 1.M0
    date: 04/17/2025
CPU:
  Info: 12-core (8-mt/4-st) model: 12th Gen Intel Core i7-12700K bits: 64
    type: MST AMCP cache: L2: 12 MiB
  Speed (MHz): avg: 800 min/max: 800/4900:5000:3800 cores: 1: 800 2: 800
    3: 800 4: 800 5: 800 6: 800 7: 800 8: 800 9: 800 10: 800 11: 800 12: 800
    13: 800 14: 800 15: 800 16: 800 17: 800 18: 800 19: 800 20: 800
Graphics:
  Device-1: Intel AlderLake-S GT1 driver: i915 v: kernel
  Device-2: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD/ATI] Vega 10 XL/XT [Radeon RX 56/64]
    driver: amdgpu v: kernel
  Display: x11 server: X.Org v: 21.1.16 driver: X:
    loaded: amdgpu,modesetting unloaded: fbdev,vesa dri: radeonsi gpu: amdgpu
    resolution: 1920x1080~60Hz
  API: EGL v: 1.5 drivers: iris,kms_swrast,radeonsi,swrast
    platforms: gbm,x11,surfaceless,device
  API: OpenGL v: 4.6 compat-v: 4.5 vendor: amd mesa v: 25.0.7-2 renderer: AMD
    Radeon RX Vega (radeonsi vega10 ACO DRM 3.61 6.12.57+deb13-amd64)
  Info: Tools: api: eglinfo,glxinfo de: xfce4-display-settings x11: xdriinfo,
    xdpyinfo, xprop, xrandr
Audio:
  Device-1: Intel Alder Lake-S HD Audio driver: snd_hda_intel
  Device-2: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD/ATI] Vega 10 HDMI Audio [Radeon
    56/64] driver: snd_hda_intel
  API: ALSA v: k6.12.57+deb13-amd64 status: kernel-api
  Server-1: PulseAudio v: 17.0 status: active
Network:
  Device-1: Intel Alder Lake-S PCH CNVi WiFi driver: iwlwifi
  IF: wlo1 state: down mac: ae:64:13:76:53:15
  Device-2: Realtek RTL8125 2.5GbE driver: r8169
  IF: enp5s0 state: up speed: 1000 Mbps duplex: full mac: 04:7c:16:0d:0e:e6
Bluetooth:
  Device-1: Intel AX201 Bluetooth driver: btusb type: USB
  Report: hciconfig ID: hci0 state: up address: 88:D8:2E:49:50:38 bt-v: 5.2
Drives:
  Local Storage: total: 912.89 GiB used: 14.69 GiB (1.6%)
  ID-1: /dev/sda vendor: Samsung model: SSD 870 EVO 500GB size: 465.76 GiB
  ID-2: /dev/sdb vendor: SanDisk model: SSD PLUS 480GB size: 447.13 GiB
Partition:
  ID-1: / size: 423.44 GiB used: 14.68 GiB (3.5%) fs: ext4 dev: /dev/sda2
  ID-2: /boot/efi size: 299.4 MiB used: 7 MiB (2.3%) fs: vfat dev: /dev/sda1
Swap:
  ID-1: swap-1 type: partition size: 34.18 GiB used: 0 KiB (0.0%)
    dev: /dev/sda3
Sensors:
  System Temperatures: cpu: 28.8 C mobo: N/A gpu: amdgpu temp: 35.0 C
  Fan Speeds (rpm): N/A gpu: amdgpu fan: 698
Info:
  Memory: total: 64 GiB available: 62.53 GiB used: 1.92 GiB (3.1%)
  Processes: 393 Uptime: 9m Shell: Bash inxi: 3.3.38

[UCyborg]

I think for that you would need a graphical? file manager running as root to drop the key in the correct place.

Oh yeah, guess I should have clarified we're still talking about Linux Mint since OP is running Mint. That part is easy.

I just tried doing it myself through GUI because why not and considering some folks are not fond of terminal and since it's generally still needed more often than on Windows, to prove you may not need it to install Pale Moon system-wide and have it setup to update through package management facilities.

[Veit Kannegieser]

inxi -FM

Thanks, installed and tried it, nice tool to collect information. Not found crash information yet, possibly because of disabled core dumps?

I just tried doing it myself through GUI because why not and considering some folks are not fond of terminal

Will think about it, and maybe make a simplified chapter for GUI users.
Thanks for the hints!

[Night Wing]

inxi -FM

Thanks, installed and tried it, nice tool to collect information. Not found crash information yet, possibly because of disabled core dumps?

Since you are using Debian, I will give you one more tip.

If you go back and look at my System, you will see it says I am using; Distro: Debian GNU/Linux 13 (Trixie). But I am now using Debian 13.2 which is the point release. The System does not list (13.2).

But if you are using 13.2, it came through the Debian updates. To find out what version is listed in your Debian 13, you have to use the Terminal one more time. Open the Terminal and type the code below at the prompt;

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cat /etc/debian_version

Then tap your Enter key and it will give you the Debian version you are using. It should say the same as mine which is (13.2).

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joe@joe:~$ cat /etc/debian_version
13.2
joe@joe:~$ 

Then exit out of the Terminal.