Preparation
The first essential steps for a new installation
First, update apt
sudo apt update
Install Flatpak
# install
sudo apt update
sudo apt install -y flatpak
#if you want to install from software GUI
sudo apt install -y gnome-software-plugin-flatpak
#add the flathub repo
flatpak remote-add --if-not-exists flathub https://flathub.org/repo/flathub.flatpakrepo
Install preliminary packages
sudo apt install -y \
nano \
net-tools \
tmux \
zbar-tools \
curl
Essential Flatpak packages
flatpak install -y flathub \
org.mozilla.firefox \
com.github.tchx84.Flatseal \
- close and reopen terminal
- transfer your saved firefox profile after install
- customize according to my firefox setup page
Remove Firefox snap
There are just too many bugs and inconsistencies to recommend this at this point. Let's use flatpak instead.
sudo snap remove firefox
Ubuntu 22.04 quirks
from here:
sudo apt remove brltty -y
