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author | BeatLink <beatlink@protonmail.com> | 2019-07-03 19:57:33 -0500 |
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diff --git a/docs/README.md b/docs/README.md index 41630fb..8a0c435 100644 --- a/docs/README.md +++ b/docs/README.md @@ -47,13 +47,6 @@ LibreWolf uses more than 500 privacy/security/performance settings, patches, Lib - [Download](#download) - [Arch](#arch) - [Portable/Universal](#portable/universal) -- [Addons](#addons) - - [Recommended Addons](#recommended-addons) - - [Recommended Addons Settings](#recommended-addons-settings) - - [Reviewing Extensions Code](#reviewing-extensions-code) - - [Other Addons](#other-addons) - - [Privacy addons](#privacy-addons) - - [Other useful addons](#other-useful-addons) - [Installation Instructions](#installation-instructions) - [Windows](#windows) - [Linux](#linux) @@ -94,48 +87,38 @@ LibreWolf uses more than 500 privacy/security/performance settings, patches, Lib - [Windows](#windows) - [Mac](#mac) -## Download -### Arch +## Download and Installation -LibreWolf is available on the AUR in both [source code](https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/librewolf/) and [binary](https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/librewolf-bin) format. +### Linux -### Portable/Universal +#### Manual Compilation -LibreWolf will also be available as a binary tarball and an AppImage format. Check out the [releases page](https://gitlab.com/librewolf-community/librewolf/-/releases) for downloads. +- Build instruction will be updated soon +#### AppImage +LibreWolf is available in an AppImage Format. Check out the [releases page](https://gitlab.com/librewolf-community/librewolf/-/releases) for downloads. -## Installation Instructions +#### Binary Tarball -**Notice:** in the current state of the project LibreWolf is a set of configuration files for Firefox (awaiting a correct build of the project), therefore if you already have a Firefox profile, that profile will be used and temporary files will be removed (cookies and current session), make sure to backup your current Firefox's profile before using LibreWolf. -Using LibreWolf simultaneously with Firefox is possible through a different profile you can follow [this wiki](https://www.ghacks.net/2008/05/29/run-multiple-firefox-profiles-simultaneously/) to do so. +LibreWolf is available as a binary tarball. Check out the [releases page](https://gitlab.com/librewolf-community/librewolf/-/releases) for downloads. -### Windows -- Download and install the last version of Firefox [x32 release](https://download-installer.cdn.mozilla.net/pub/firefox/releases/64.0/win32/en-US/Firefox%20Setup%2064.0.exe) or [x64 release](https://download-installer.cdn.mozilla.net/pub/firefox/releases/64.0/win64/en-US/Firefox%20Setup%2064.0.exe) -- Download LibreWolf zip file and extract it -- Locate Firefox's installation directory (where the firefox.exe is located) `C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\` or `C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Firefox\` or `Tor-Install-Directory\Browser\` -- Copy the extracted LibreWolf files to the install directory +#### Arch -### Linux +LibreWolf is available on the AUR in both [source code](https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/librewolf/) and [binary](https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/librewolf-bin) format. -- Download and extract the last version of Firefox [x32 release](https://download-installer.cdn.mozilla.net/pub/firefox/releases/64.0/linux-i686/en-US/firefox-64.0.tar.bz2) or [x64 release](https://download-installer.cdn.mozilla.net/pub/firefox/releases/64.0/linux-x86_64/en-US/firefox-64.0.tar.bz2) -- Download the LibreWolf zip file and extract it -- Copy the extracted LibreWolf files to the newly downloaded `firefox` directory -- You can use directly LibreWolf by running 'firefox/firefox' -- You can as well create a shortcut to 'firefox/firefox' to open LibreWolf easily. + +### Windows + +- Build instruction will be updated soon ### Mac -- Download and install the [last version of Firefox](https://download-installer.cdn.mozilla.net/pub/firefox/releases/64.0/mac/en-US/Firefox%2064.0.dmg) -- Download LibreWolf zip file and extract it -- Locate Firefox's installation directory (`Applications/Firefox.app/Contents/Resources/` or `Applications/Tor Browser.app/Contents/Resources/`) -- Copy the extracted files to the install directory +- Build instruction will be updated soon -### Uninstall -- To uninstall, just remove the files you added to your Firefox's install directory (to know what are the files to remove just check the downloaded LibreWolf zip file) then restart Firefox. ## Extensions Firewall @@ -353,16 +336,4 @@ Digital rights management (DRM) is enforced off by default (this is needed for N For ESR users if you opt for `LibreWolf HTTP Watcher` you need to use this version [LibreWolf HTTP Watcher ESR - Tor MoD](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/LibreWolf-http-watcher-tor-mod/) -## Building And Packaging -### Linux - -- Build instruction will be updated soon - -### Windows - -- Build instruction will be updated soon - -### Mac - -- Build instruction will be updated soon |