nanon
May 27, 2022, 11:59pm
1
$ swupd info
Distribution: Clear Linux OS
Installed version: 36410
Version URL: https://cdn.download.clearlinux.org/update
Content URL: https://cdn.download.clearlinux.org/update
$ firefox --version
Mozilla Firefox 101.0b9
I have the bundle installed, but I have no idea how to get on the stable channel. Unfortunately the beta channel is highly unstable.
$ swupd info
Distribution: Clear Linux OS
Installed version: 36420
Version URL: https://cdn.download.clearlinux.org/update
Content URL: https://cdn.download.clearlinux.org/update
$ firefox --version
Mozilla Firefox 101.0
$
I don’t know why you’d have the beta version unless you’ve set it up yourself. How do I stop using beta version of Firefox? | Firefox Support Forum | Mozilla Support
Maybe see if a swupd repair or uninstall/reinstall would help?
erik
June 1, 2022, 5:54pm
3
$ swupd info
Distribution: Clear Linux OS
Installed version: 36420
Version URL: https://cdn.download.clearlinux.org/update
Content URL: https://cdn.download.clearlinux.org/update
$ firefox --version
Mozilla Firefox 102.0b2
If you open the “About Mozilla Firefox” window it seems that it will install the beta version
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nanon
June 1, 2022, 6:16pm
4
Thanks for chiming in!
Is there any way to get back on the stable channel?
If you open the “About Mozilla Firefox” window it seems that it will install the beta version
I’m not sure this is true…
try uninstalling and reinstalling firefox
your profile will be saved as it is saved under ~/ which is not removed by the system.
another user also reported this.
I have the normal Firefox bundle but when I click the menu and go to “Help > About Firefox” the version number is 99.0b2 although the bundle version is 98.0 now
I did nothing to have the beta
Also when going to “Help > About Firefox” it’s updating itself to a new version when there is one independently of the Clear Linux bundle
Perhaps that’s how it became beta ?
Well, I just confirmed with engineering that we just ship the Firefox binaries from Firefox. We’re not changing anything. So if this is behaviour that you’re seeing, it’s either a ‘feature’ of Firefox, or unintentional (or unknowingly) user switching of channels. I don’t know if Firefox does any A/B testing for the beta builds, but I’d have thought the user should be aware if this is happening.
Tidda
June 4, 2022, 1:27pm
9
When this issue was posted on May 28th I checked my version and it was not the beta version.
Today June 4th I checked again and now I have the beta version.
It’s not user switching.
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Tidda
July 21, 2022, 7:06pm
10
Looks like it’s a feature of Firefox.
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I 'm using the latest update
nanon
August 2, 2022, 8:36pm
12
I seem to have gotten back on the stable channel by setting app.update.channel in about:config to release
then waiting for the stable version to catch up to the beta I was on.
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