plus3it / plus3it/firefox-browser-formula

[ENHANCEMENT] Allow install of arbitrary Linux versions from non-RPM archive-types

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Description

Mozilla distributes other versions of the Firefox browser as compressed TAR-files. The Linux functionality for RPM-based distros (Red Hat, Centos, Alma, etc.) should probably allow for installation from these Mozilla-hosted packagings

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by locating the SaltStack formula logic for installing Firefox on RPM-based Linux distributions. Determine how Mozilla-hosted compressed TAR archives should be selected and installed, then verify that the requested non-RPM Firefox versions can be installed on the supported distributions.

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Assessment

Tech stack
linux
Domain
devops, operating-systems
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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