If I see this correctly, stable is still on 103.0.2-1… are there reasons why 104 does not end up in stable?
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It will probably be in stable repository with next release
It is very frustrating that Firefox is not updated, especially since important security patches are available.
I am used to this from the other distributions, like Mint, that constantly 1-2 weeks times nothing happens.
But from the almost rolling release distribution I am severely disappointed. 
I had 2-3 Firefox Updates in Windows in the last few weeks and still today no Firefox Update for Manjaro (stable).
I saw several times that Firefox updates just as standalone process without other packages involved.
But when the next stable release takes so long, why isnt Firefox rolled out yet, as standalone update?
Is it really neccessary to include it in a release package this time?
Not sure where you got this information, but firefox needs to be built against the branch that needs it, because of the nss libraries at different versions in different branches.
When the next stable release takes so long and does not follow usual 2 weekly-ish cadence,
I expect there are new ISOs being polished for release after packages are released to stable
Now I know why Flatpak exists. I installed Firefox Flatpak and the current version is running well so far. And since Flatpak also offers sandboxing, I even have another added value. And if the information on Flathub is correct, the package comes directly from Mozilla.
Switched to Flatpak too. Not bad, it also works with webapp-manager. Plus: with Flatseal it’s super easy setting Wayland mode, without environment variables or startup script
Helo,
I am rather new on my way with Manjaro - and I like the rolling-release management and the large choice of applications.
Now I am surprised about the rather long testing time especially for Firefox and a bit less for Thunderbird.
As far as I have understood there were struggling security leaks reported for both.
While other distros - Debian forks and Arch forks - have updated within 24- 48 hours Firefox to 104 and sent a miniupdate meanwhile (archbased one), Manjaro still stays testing since some weeks.
As far as I remember Mozilla released Firefox version 104 about 22th of August.
And yes, I have read some threads in this forum dealing with updates in general and more specific with Firefox.
But contrary to the posted intentions there now some weeks have gone meanwhile after Mozilla’s releases.
Are there special problems this time?
Please let me emphasize my remarks should not be understood as a critical review. I am thankful to the team for this very nice distro.They do a great job! It’s only a question for better understanding last based on my concern that striking webconnected unpatched applications like browsers and emailapps could threaten the security of the whole system.
Would it be possible and applicable to patch and test them with greater preference?
If I understood some posts right in some threads here this holds to be the declared intention of the team.
I would appreciate very much your points of view and assessment.
I’m trying to use it too, but the “open file” dialog fails after using the Add/Remove Flatpak install. How do you add it?
I’m new here also (little over a month). And I wondered about it too. Meanwhile I switched to manjaros testing branch on my laptop, to see how close security updates were delivered there and how stable it is.
For me that’s fine, and maybe I switch my main PC to testing too and my laptop to unstable.
And above in this thread I read about the flatpak option of firefox, that sounds good. I didn’t like the force to snap-firefox, when I still was running ubuntu, but I like the flatpaks more and more. So this would be a solution for firefox and thunderbird.
Sorry, i’m not sure to understand the issue
I installed it from pamac, then it was just listed in my software menu, ready to use.
Just make sure to have flatpak plugin installed and active in your pamac
user $ pamac install flatpak libpamac-flatpak-plugin
I have those installed, and yes, it appeared in my menu ready to use. BUT…certain things in Firefox Flatpak don’t give any response:
- the File->Open File menu
- the Import Bookmarks menu in the Manage Bookmarks dialog
- the File->Save As menu
I figure the file opening dialog didn’t get installed by pamac. Do you know how to add it (or does anyone out there)?
ok, just tried and can’t reproduce the issue: file chooser dialog works fine on my side (Gnome).
Maybe you have to install xdg-desktop-portal package?
Depending on your de:
xdg-desktop-portal-kde
xdg-desktop-portal-gnome
xdg-desktop-portal-gtk
check out also Flatseal (flatpak package) for management of flatpak app permissions
I would like to use FF 104.x, that comes as a flatpak, but after installing it I discovered it ignores the current (103.x) default config folder in .mozilla/firefox, and creates a whole new default config folder, and I am unable to import anything other than the 103.x Bookmarks. Everything else needs to be reinstalled (addons) or reset up.
As a consequence I am unable to access stored logins, addons and other settings from prior versions of FF.
Im using Manjaro (Linux) since 2 years now and i saw the Standalone Firefox Updates atleast 4 times, sometimes 2-3 days after stable release… maybe its related to a hotfix update? Maybe a Hotfix dont need to build against the branch?
xdg-desktop-portal and xdg-desktop-portal-wlr were already installed (I’m on sway). I installed Flatseal and allowed Firefox access to /home and then to every file category they had. No change.
Does your Firefox Flatpak install also work on Gnome with Wayland? This is my first try of a Flatpak and I’m trying to eliminate variables here…
Yes it does. With default flatseal settings Firefox started in Xwayland window; i just switched off “X” and on “fallback to X”, now it starts in Wayland mode.
Maybe you can try and install the desktop portal according to the file manager in use? (E.g. gtk for nemo/caja, kde for dolphin or other qt-based…)
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