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outdated instructions for installing Firefox via Linux on ChromeOS?

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Hello,

I'm a dedicated Firefox user and am so grateful for this amazing product and the team that keeps it running.

I recently caved and got a Chromebook but only because I was convinced that I could install the full desktop version of Firefox on it via Linux.

However, i haven't been successful when following the steps on Mozilla's site. My brand new Chromebook is running Chrome 87.0

I was able to install flatpak but not the repositories. I tried a workaround by trying to install Firefox ESR (not my preference) and hit a 404 error with that too.

I have no experience with Linux, so I'm very ignorant about how to enter commands. But I have been typing the instructed commands in verbatim (and yes I'm sure they are accurate) and I keep getting failures.

I'm wondering if there has been a change from flatpak or chrome or firefox that requires udpated installation instructions?

I'm very grateful for any help you can provide.

Thank you, Jennifer

Hello, I'm a dedicated Firefox user and am so grateful for this amazing product and the team that keeps it running. I recently caved and got a Chromebook but only because I was convinced that I could install the full desktop version of Firefox on it via Linux. However, i haven't been successful when following the steps on Mozilla's site. My brand new Chromebook is running Chrome 87.0 I was able to install flatpak but not the repositories. I tried a workaround by trying to install Firefox ESR (not my preference) and hit a 404 error with that too. I have no experience with Linux, so I'm very ignorant about how to enter commands. But I have been typing the instructed commands in verbatim (and yes I'm sure they are accurate) and I keep getting failures. I'm wondering if there has been a change from flatpak or chrome or firefox that requires udpated installation instructions? I'm very grateful for any help you can provide. Thank you, Jennifer

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