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browser-choice helps you install and remove web browsers using a simple graphical wizard.

Introduction

Browser Choice is a user-friendly installer dialog for choosing a web browser on Kicksecure. It provides a convenient way to install or remove browsers without forcing a single default choice for all users.

For background and technical details (design, plugin system, inclusion criteria), see Browser Choice (developers). For broader context on default browser considerations, see Default Browser (dev).

Figure: Browser Choice

Browser Installation

HowTo: Install a browser using browser-choice.

1 Boot into Persistent Mode | SYSMAINT Session

In the Kicksecure GRUB boot menu, select PERSISTENT Mode | SYSMAINT Session | system maintenance tasks and press Enter.

Figure: Kicksecure GRUB Boot Menu

2 Click Install a Browser

In the System Maintenance Panel, click Install a Browser.

Figure: System Maintenance Panel

3 Select a browser from the list

In the Browser Choice wizard, select the browser you want to install.

Figure: Browser Choice Wizard, Step 1/4: Select Application

4 Select Firefox (as an example)

Select Firefox, then click Continue.

Figure: Browser Choice Wizard, Step 1/4: Firefox Selected

5 Source of installation

Choose the installation source, ensure Install is selected, then click Continue.

Figure: Browser Choice Wizard, Step 2/4: Choose Installation Options

Choices for installation:

• Either from the Debian repository, which is going to be the ESR version.
• Rapid Release version from the official Firefox repository.
• The Rapid Release version of Firefox, verified and uploaded to the Flathub repository.

Select: Install

Don't update software database before installation: Means do not run apt update before installing the package.

6 Installation command review

Review the command that will be executed, then click Continue to proceed.

Figure: Browser Choice Confirmation Dialog: Command Preview

7 Wait for the installation to complete

Wait until the operation finishes, then click Continue.

Figure: Browser Choice Wizard, Step 3/4: Applying Software Changes

8 Installation finished

Click Done, then restart or reboot the system.

Figure: Browser Choice Wizard, Step 4/4: Software Changes Complete

9 Boot into USER Session

In the Kicksecure GRUB boot menu, select PERSISTENT Mode | USER Session | daily activities and press Enter.

Figure: Kicksecure GRUB Boot Menu

10 Start the browser.

Open the applications menu, select the Internet category, then click Firefox ESR.

Figure: Kicksecure Application Menu: Firefox ESR

11 Done

Confirm Firefox starts successfully and loads the Kicksecure Welcome Page.

Figure: Firefox ESR: Kicksecure Welcome Page

Plugins

Features a plugin based design and multiple installation types.

Criteria for inclusion into browser choice

Forum Discussion

Browser Choice forum discussion

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