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Firefox Now Does a Rapid Release (Backport) on Ubuntu

27 January, 2012 16:42 CST6CDT

This morning I noticed APT had a new version of Firefox waiting to be updated.  Firefox 9.0.1 was a welcomed update for my 10.04 LTS Xubuntu installation.  Ubuntu will now be releasing the browser upgrades as Mozilla rolls out it's web browser application with the next generation of Internet technology, such as enhanced HTML5 support, and security enhancements.

"The upstream Mozilla Firefox web browser has moved to a rapid release cycle. New Firefox versions are being released every six weeks and contain new features and security enhancements. Until now, Ubuntu 10.04 LTS and Ubuntu 10.10 have been getting 3.6 point releases of Firefox. As such, users have not been benefiting from new features, support for new web technologies, security enhancements, and performance improvements. Firefox 3.6 will be reaching its end of life soon, so we need to migrate users to rapid release so that they will continue to receive security updates in a timely fashion."

The roll-out was announced to start January 17th, though I thought from the start it was to be the 27th - and it turned out to be so, for me.  Ubuntu 10.04 LTS and Ubuntu 10.10 installations are now on a rapid release cycle as is the latest Ubuntu distribution sets available.  I am sure it is relieving a lot of stress now not having to patch Firefox 3.6 as security issues arise, as this is the default and once permanent version of these older maintained Ubuntu distribution sets.

APT repository add-ons for the previous Ubuntu Firefox branded version will be migrated to the new Firefox version through Mozilla's add-on service, addons.mozilla.org.

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Main Entry:   spew   Pronunciation:   \ˈspyü\
Function: verb
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English spīwan; akin to Old High German spIwan to spit, Latin spuere, Greek ptyein   First Known Use: before 12th century

intransitive verb
  1. VOMIT
  2. to come forth in a flood or gush
  3. to ooze out as if under pressure : EXUDE
transitive verb
  1. VOMIT
  2. to send or cast forth with vigor or violence or in great quantity <a volcano spewing out ash> —often used with out —spew·er noun
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