Fast Transition from Firefox to Librewolf
After looking at various browser alternatives to Firefox (my daily driver for years), I decided to try LibreWolf and the transition was trivial on a Debian based system (by HN standards). My extensions even ran without logging in (YMMV). First install LibreWolf: sudo apt update && sudo apt install extrepo -y sudo extrepo enable librewolf sudo apt update && sudo apt install librewolf -y Second: After closing Firefox, copy Firefox profile (in ~/.mozilla/firefox/) to Librevox profile (in ~/.librewolf/). Note: I copied the profile into the default profile (as seen in…
Fast Transition from Firefox to Librewolf launched on March 2, 2025 with 78 votes, #458 of 7,215 launches that month and more than 95% of that year's launches.
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This is a guide for migrating from Firefox to LibreWolf on Debian-based systems. The author describes installing LibreWolf via package manager and transferring an existing Firefox profile by copying configuration files. The process preserves tabs, bookmarks, logins, and extensions without requiring additional setup. The author notes the transition was straightforward and plans to report any issues discovered during ongoing use.
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After looking at various browser alternatives to Firefox (my daily driver for years), I decided to try LibreWolf and the transition was trivial on a Debian based system (by HN standards). My extensions even ran without logging in (YMMV). First install LibreWolf: sudo apt update && sudo apt install extrepo -y sudo…
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