Why is Firefox ESR the standard for Kali Linux? [closed]
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Why is Firefox ESR the standard for Kali Linux?
I was getting a new instance of Kali set up, and while It was updating, I hovered over the Firefox logo in the sidebar, and noticed it said 'Firefox ESR'. I guess up untill now, I didn't care, but now I was wondering why the 'Extended Support Release' Edition is the default Browser Instead of the normal Firefox Edition. When I went to their website it only really sais this:
Is there any difference between Firefox and Firefox ESR?
Firefox and Firefox ESR are extremely similar. Rarely, some features
are disabled in ESR for different reasons like stability issues,
potential changes in the specifications, etc. Any differences between
the regular release and ESR are documented in the release notes of the
first ESR release of the cycle.
Does this mean that the 'ESR' Edition is more secure than the Standard Edition? or Does it mean that it allows Kali Linux to adjust it's features to the needs of the user?
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asked Jan 22 at 0:21
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closed as primarily opinion-based by Jeff Schaller, Michael Homer, G-Man, Romeo Ninov, cas Jan 22 at 10:12
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Why is Firefox ESR the standard for Kali Linux?
I was getting a new instance of Kali set up, and while It was updating, I hovered over the Firefox logo in the sidebar, and noticed it said 'Firefox ESR'. I guess up untill now, I didn't care, but now I was wondering why the 'Extended Support Release' Edition is the default Browser Instead of the normal Firefox Edition. When I went to their website it only really sais this:
Is there any difference between Firefox and Firefox ESR?
Firefox and Firefox ESR are extremely similar. Rarely, some features
are disabled in ESR for different reasons like stability issues,
potential changes in the specifications, etc. Any differences between
the regular release and ESR are documented in the release notes of the
first ESR release of the cycle.
Does this mean that the 'ESR' Edition is more secure than the Standard Edition? or Does it mean that it allows Kali Linux to adjust it's features to the needs of the user?
kali-linux firefox
asked Jan 22 at 0:21
WatchDog
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closed as primarily opinion-based by Jeff Schaller, Michael Homer, G-Man, Romeo Ninov, cas Jan 22 at 10:12
Many good questions generate some degree of opinion based on expert experience, but answers to this question will tend to be almost entirely based on opinions, rather than facts, references, or specific expertise. If this question can be reworded to fit the rules in the help center, please edit the question.
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Not a Kali author, but Firefox updates have a tendency to disable add-ons, so if Kali's FF comes with specific add-ons (which would not be too surprising given Kali's goals), remaining on a stable release could prevent many problems.
– xenoid
Jan 22 at 0:46
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Why is Firefox ESR the standard for Kali Linux?
I was getting a new instance of Kali set up, and while It was updating, I hovered over the Firefox logo in the sidebar, and noticed it said 'Firefox ESR'. I guess up untill now, I didn't care, but now I was wondering why the 'Extended Support Release' Edition is the default Browser Instead of the normal Firefox Edition. When I went to their website it only really sais this:
Is there any difference between Firefox and Firefox ESR?
Firefox and Firefox ESR are extremely similar. Rarely, some features
are disabled in ESR for different reasons like stability issues,
potential changes in the specifications, etc. Any differences between
the regular release and ESR are documented in the release notes of the
first ESR release of the cycle.
Does this mean that the 'ESR' Edition is more secure than the Standard Edition? or Does it mean that it allows Kali Linux to adjust it's features to the needs of the user?
kali-linux firefox
asked Jan 22 at 0:21
WatchDog
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Why is Firefox ESR the standard for Kali Linux?
I was getting a new instance of Kali set up, and while It was updating, I hovered over the Firefox logo in the sidebar, and noticed it said 'Firefox ESR'. I guess up untill now, I didn't care, but now I was wondering why the 'Extended Support Release' Edition is the default Browser Instead of the normal Firefox Edition. When I went to their website it only really sais this:
Is there any difference between Firefox and Firefox ESR?
Firefox and Firefox ESR are extremely similar. Rarely, some features
are disabled in ESR for different reasons like stability issues,
potential changes in the specifications, etc. Any differences between
the regular release and ESR are documented in the release notes of the
first ESR release of the cycle.
Does this mean that the 'ESR' Edition is more secure than the Standard Edition? or Does it mean that it allows Kali Linux to adjust it's features to the needs of the user?
kali-linux firefox
asked Jan 22 at 0:21
WatchDog
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asked Jan 22 at 0:21
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asked Jan 22 at 0:21
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closed as primarily opinion-based by Jeff Schaller, Michael Homer, G-Man, Romeo Ninov, cas Jan 22 at 10:12
Many good questions generate some degree of opinion based on expert experience, but answers to this question will tend to be almost entirely based on opinions, rather than facts, references, or specific expertise. If this question can be reworded to fit the rules in the help center, please edit the question.
closed as primarily opinion-based by Jeff Schaller, Michael Homer, G-Man, Romeo Ninov, cas Jan 22 at 10:12
Many good questions generate some degree of opinion based on expert experience, but answers to this question will tend to be almost entirely based on opinions, rather than facts, references, or specific expertise. If this question can be reworded to fit the rules in the help center, please edit the question.
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Not a Kali author, but Firefox updates have a tendency to disable add-ons, so if Kali's FF comes with specific add-ons (which would not be too surprising given Kali's goals), remaining on a stable release could prevent many problems.
– xenoid
Jan 22 at 0:46
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Not a Kali author, but Firefox updates have a tendency to disable add-ons, so if Kali's FF comes with specific add-ons (which would not be too surprising given Kali's goals), remaining on a stable release could prevent many problems.
– xenoid
Jan 22 at 0:46
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Not a Kali author, but Firefox updates have a tendency to disable add-ons, so if Kali's FF comes with specific add-ons (which would not be too surprising given Kali's goals), remaining on a stable release could prevent many problems.
– xenoid
Jan 22 at 0:46
Not a Kali author, but Firefox updates have a tendency to disable add-ons, so if Kali's FF comes with specific add-ons (which would not be too surprising given Kali's goals), remaining on a stable release could prevent many problems.
– xenoid
Jan 22 at 0:46
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The short answer is that Kali is based on Debian Testing and Debian includes Firefox ESR due to its expected stability benefits.
Kali and Debian
On security differences:
There's not necessarily any security problems with the Standard Edition Firefox versus the Extended Support Release. The difference lies in the stability of the code base. So, the ESR version is expected to be more reliable over time. However, there may be security problems in a Standard Edition which will never be patched for that edition. It's expected stability vs. possible unfixed breakage.
See: Firefox ESR webpage
On Kali Linux questions in general:
Kali is a very specialized distro. It is not meant for general purpose use.
See: why is kali linux so hard to set up why wont people help me
answered Jan 22 at 0:52
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Conversely it wouldn't be that hard for Kali to change this default. So xenoids explanation for example still holds merit.
– jdwolf
Jan 22 at 1:46
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1 Answer
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active
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active
oldest
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active
oldest
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up vote
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down vote
accepted
The short answer is that Kali is based on Debian Testing and Debian includes Firefox ESR due to its expected stability benefits.
Kali and Debian
On security differences:
There's not necessarily any security problems with the Standard Edition Firefox versus the Extended Support Release. The difference lies in the stability of the code base. So, the ESR version is expected to be more reliable over time. However, there may be security problems in a Standard Edition which will never be patched for that edition. It's expected stability vs. possible unfixed breakage.
See: Firefox ESR webpage
On Kali Linux questions in general:
Kali is a very specialized distro. It is not meant for general purpose use.
See: why is kali linux so hard to set up why wont people help me
answered Jan 22 at 0:52
RubberStamp
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Conversely it wouldn't be that hard for Kali to change this default. So xenoids explanation for example still holds merit.
– jdwolf
Jan 22 at 1:46
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up vote
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The short answer is that Kali is based on Debian Testing and Debian includes Firefox ESR due to its expected stability benefits.
Kali and Debian
On security differences:
There's not necessarily any security problems with the Standard Edition Firefox versus the Extended Support Release. The difference lies in the stability of the code base. So, the ESR version is expected to be more reliable over time. However, there may be security problems in a Standard Edition which will never be patched for that edition. It's expected stability vs. possible unfixed breakage.
See: Firefox ESR webpage
On Kali Linux questions in general:
Kali is a very specialized distro. It is not meant for general purpose use.
See: why is kali linux so hard to set up why wont people help me
answered Jan 22 at 0:52
RubberStamp
1,4551216
Conversely it wouldn't be that hard for Kali to change this default. So xenoids explanation for example still holds merit.
– jdwolf
Jan 22 at 1:46
add a comment |Â
up vote
1
down vote
accepted
up vote
1
down vote
accepted
The short answer is that Kali is based on Debian Testing and Debian includes Firefox ESR due to its expected stability benefits.
Kali and Debian
On security differences:
There's not necessarily any security problems with the Standard Edition Firefox versus the Extended Support Release. The difference lies in the stability of the code base. So, the ESR version is expected to be more reliable over time. However, there may be security problems in a Standard Edition which will never be patched for that edition. It's expected stability vs. possible unfixed breakage.
See: Firefox ESR webpage
On Kali Linux questions in general:
Kali is a very specialized distro. It is not meant for general purpose use.
See: why is kali linux so hard to set up why wont people help me
answered Jan 22 at 0:52
RubberStamp
1,4551216
The short answer is that Kali is based on Debian Testing and Debian includes Firefox ESR due to its expected stability benefits.
Kali and Debian
On security differences:
There's not necessarily any security problems with the Standard Edition Firefox versus the Extended Support Release. The difference lies in the stability of the code base. So, the ESR version is expected to be more reliable over time. However, there may be security problems in a Standard Edition which will never be patched for that edition. It's expected stability vs. possible unfixed breakage.
See: Firefox ESR webpage
On Kali Linux questions in general:
Kali is a very specialized distro. It is not meant for general purpose use.
See: why is kali linux so hard to set up why wont people help me
answered Jan 22 at 0:52
RubberStamp
1,4551216
answered Jan 22 at 0:52
RubberStamp
1,4551216
answered Jan 22 at 0:52
RubberStamp
1,4551216
answered Jan 22 at 0:52
RubberStamp
1,4551216
1,4551216
Conversely it wouldn't be that hard for Kali to change this default. So xenoids explanation for example still holds merit.
– jdwolf
Jan 22 at 1:46
add a comment |Â
Conversely it wouldn't be that hard for Kali to change this default. So xenoids explanation for example still holds merit.
– jdwolf
Jan 22 at 1:46
Conversely it wouldn't be that hard for Kali to change this default. So xenoids explanation for example still holds merit.
– jdwolf
Jan 22 at 1:46
Conversely it wouldn't be that hard for Kali to change this default. So xenoids explanation for example still holds merit.
– jdwolf
Jan 22 at 1:46
add a comment |Â
1
Not a Kali author, but Firefox updates have a tendency to disable add-ons, so if Kali's FF comes with specific add-ons (which would not be too surprising given Kali's goals), remaining on a stable release could prevent many problems.
– xenoid
Jan 22 at 0:46