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I use Firefox under Linux Mint. A few days ago, in a moment of madness, I upgraded Mint to version 21.3. Without asking me, it upgraded my version
of Firefox to release 143.0.1.

Previously, I could view all articles on the Daily Telegraph and Daily
Mail, usually by switching off Javascript. I could also watch Youtube
videos without getting the ad interruptions.

Now I can't do any of those things. I assume that the new FF version has
been modified to prevent me. Thank you *so* much, chaps.

Anyone know how I can undo the update? (I don't know what version I was
using before, but I know I hadn't updated it for at least a year.)


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Handsome Jack wrote:

I upgraded Mint to version 21.3. Without asking me, it upgraded my
version of Firefox to release 143.0.1.

Why are you surprised that upgrading you Linux distro upgrades your
apps? And how is that Mozilla's fault?

I could also watch Youtube videos without getting the ad
interruptions.

I find that with avascript disabled, not only are the adverts gone, so
are the videos ...
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Handsome Jack wrote:

I use Firefox under Linux Mint. A few days ago, in a moment of madness, I upgraded Mint to version 21.3. Without asking me, it upgraded my version
of Firefox to release 143.0.1.

Previously, I could view all articles on the Daily Telegraph and Daily
Mail, usually by switching off Javascript. I could also watch Youtube
videos without getting the ad interruptions.

Now I can't do any of those things. I assume that the new FF version has
been modified to prevent me. Thank you *so* much, chaps.

Anyone know how I can undo the update? (I don't know what version I was
using before, but I know I hadn't updated it for at least a year.)

Just out of interest, what level of Mint were you running before?
Simply uninstalling your FF 143.0.1 and then installing an older version
is not without its dangers - new FF versions sometimes reformat files in
your profile, and an older version will not necessarily "understand" the
new files. Downgrading could easily cost you some of your history, so
take a backup of your profile(s) before you start.
Maybe installing something like Noscript would be a better alternative,
do some research on what the Daily Nail and the Telegraph are doing and
how to stop it. The same applies to Youtube - I know I've seen a
discussion on that somewhere recently.
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Hi there


On 28/09/2025 11:09, Handsome Jack wrote:

I use Firefox under Linux Mint. A few days ago, in a moment of madness, I upgraded Mint to version 21.3. Without asking me, it upgraded my version
of Firefox to release 143.0.1.

Here, upgrading from 128 to 140 caused fuzzy images. Setting DPI to 96
solved this. The alternative would been changing
'layout.css.devPixelsPerPx'.

Previously, I could view all articles on the Daily Telegraph and Daily
Mail, usually by switching off Javascript.

Usually I have both cookies and JavaScript off. I can read both papers
this way.
Some other papers I read by:
- Switch both cookies and JavaScript on.
- Click OK.
- Switch JavaScript off, leave cookies on.

I use a bookmark as a JavaScript switch;
about:config?filter=javascript.enabled
Next I cut and paste 'javascript.enabled' to the preference search bar
and toggle true/false.

I could also watch Youtube
videos without getting the ad interruptions.

I can't watch videos without JavaScript.

Now I can't do any of those things. I assume that the new FF version has
been modified to prevent me. Thank you *so* much, chaps.

Anyone know how I can undo the update? (I don't know what version I was
using before, but I know I hadn't updated it for at least a year.)

Regards,
Rob

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On Sun, 28 Sep 2025 10:18:43 +0100, Andy Burns wrote:

Handsome Jack wrote:

I upgraded Mint to version 21.3. Without asking me, it upgraded my
version of Firefox to release 143.0.1.

Why are you surprised that upgrading you Linux distro upgrades your
apps?

Because Firefox is not part of Linux. How can this not be obvious?

And how is that Mozilla's fault?

I didn't say or imply it was.

I could also watch Youtube videos without getting the ad interruptions.

I find that with avascript disabled, not only are the adverts gone, so
are the videos ...

I never said or implied that I disabled javascript to watch Youtube. But
then, I can read.
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On Sun, 28 Sep 2025 11:34:30 +0200, R Daneel Olivaw wrote:

Handsome Jack wrote:

I use Firefox under Linux Mint. A few days ago, in a moment of madness,
I upgraded Mint to version 21.3. Without asking me, it upgraded my
version of Firefox to release 143.0.1.

Previously, I could view all articles on the Daily Telegraph and Daily
Mail, usually by switching off Javascript. I could also watch Youtube
videos without getting the ad interruptions.

Now I can't do any of those things. I assume that the new FF version
has been modified to prevent me. Thank you *so* much, chaps.

Anyone know how I can undo the update? (I don't know what version I was
using before, but I know I hadn't updated it for at least a year.)

Just out of interest, what level of Mint were you running before?

Version 21.2.


Simply

uninstalling your FF 143.0.1 and then installing an older version is not without its dangers - new FF versions sometimes reformat files in your profile, and an older version will not necessarily "understand" the new files. Downgrading could easily cost you some of your history, so take
a backup of your profile(s) before you start.

I don't generally want to save my history anyway.

Maybe installing something like Noscript would be a better alternative,

I have "Disable JavaScript" extension installed. I used to use NoScript
but it disables too many vital functions (especially card payment) even
when javascript is enabled for the site.

do some research on what the Daily Nail and the Telegraph are doing and
how to stop it. The same applies to Youtube - I know I've seen a
discussion on that somewhere recently.

That's what I am doing here.


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Handsome Jack wrote:

R Daneel Olivaw wrote:

do some research on what the Daily Nail and the Telegraph are
doing and how to stop it.

That's what I am doing here.

I have generally found disabling JS works for The Telegraph, but
nowadays I tend to just flip into 'reader mode'.
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On Sun, 28 Sep 2025 11:51:01 +0200, Rob van der Putten wrote:

[snip]

I can't watch videos without JavaScript.

HTML5 AUDIO/VIDEO does not need Javascript (since (IIRC) Firefox 4). Most sites won't play video without JS, maybe so they can disable the
"download" option.
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"There she lusted after her lovers, whose genitals were like those of
donkeys and whose emission was like that of horses." - Ezekiel 23:20
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On 9/28/25 02:09, Handsome Jack wrote:

I use Firefox under Linux Mint. A few days ago, in a moment of madness, I upgraded Mint to version 21.3. Without asking me, it upgraded my version
of Firefox to release 143.0.1.

Previously, I could view all articles on the Daily Telegraph and Daily
Mail, usually by switching off Javascript. I could also watch Youtube
videos without getting the ad interruptions.

Now I can't do any of those things. I assume that the new FF version has
been modified to prevent me. Thank you *so* much, chaps.

Anyone know how I can undo the update? (I don't know what version I was
using before, but I know I hadn't updated it for at least a year.)

It's a bit late now, but it's possible to prevent updates to firefox .

In whatever subdirectory your firefox program is stored, create a new subdirectory called policies which will contain a file called
policies.json which contains:

{
"policies": {
"DisableAppUpdate": true
}
}

To do the same thing to Thunderbird, create a subdirectory called
distribution instead of policies and put the same policies.json file in it.

Thanks to whoever told me about this magical solution.
--
Cheers, Bev
"I don't think they could put him in a mental hospital.
On the other hand, if he were already in, I don't think
they'd let him out." -- Greek Geek


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The Real Bev wrote:

On 9/28/25 02:09, Handsome Jack wrote:

I use Firefox under Linux Mint. A few days ago, in a moment of madness, I
upgraded Mint to version 21.3. Without asking me, it upgraded my version
of Firefox to release 143.0.1.

Previously, I could view all articles on the Daily Telegraph and Daily
Mail, usually by switching off Javascript. I could also watch Youtube
videos without getting the ad interruptions.

Now I can't do any of those things. I assume that the new FF version has
been modified to prevent me. Thank you *so* much, chaps.

Anyone know how I can undo the update? (I don't know what version I was
using before, but I know I hadn't updated it for at least a year.)

It's a bit late now, but it's possible to prevent updates to firefox .

In whatever subdirectory your firefox program is stored, create a new subdirectory called policies which will contain a file called
policies.json which contains:

-a{
-a "policies": {
-a-a-a "DisableAppUpdate": true
-a }
}

To do the same thing to Thunderbird, create a subdirectory called distribution instead of policies and put the same policies.json file in it.

Thanks to whoever told me about this magical solution.

Not helpful in this case. He updated to a new level of Linux Mint and
that Firefox level was part of it.
Policies are a good thing though, particularly under Linux. I have mine
in the file /etc/firefox/policies/policies.json and they work fine from
there. Look at about:policies and https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/customizing-firefox-using-policiesjson for the documentation.
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Handsome Jack wrote:

On Sun, 28 Sep 2025 11:34:30 +0200, R Daneel Olivaw wrote:

Handsome Jack wrote:

I use Firefox under Linux Mint. A few days ago, in a moment of madness,
I upgraded Mint to version 21.3. Without asking me, it upgraded my
version of Firefox to release 143.0.1.

Previously, I could view all articles on the Daily Telegraph and Daily
Mail, usually by switching off Javascript. I could also watch Youtube
videos without getting the ad interruptions.

Now I can't do any of those things. I assume that the new FF version
has been modified to prevent me. Thank you *so* much, chaps.

Anyone know how I can undo the update? (I don't know what version I was
using before, but I know I hadn't updated it for at least a year.)

Just out of interest, what level of Mint were you running before?

Version 21.2.

Simply

uninstalling your FF 143.0.1 and then installing an older version is not
without its dangers - new FF versions sometimes reformat files in your
profile, and an older version will not necessarily "understand" the new
files. Downgrading could easily cost you some of your history, so take
a backup of your profile(s) before you start.

I don't generally want to save my history anyway.

Maybe installing something like Noscript would be a better alternative,

I have "Disable JavaScript" extension installed. I used to use NoScript
but it disables too many vital functions (especially card payment) even
when javascript is enabled for the site.

do some research on what the Daily Nail and the Telegraph are doing and
how to stop it. The same applies to Youtube - I know I've seen a
discussion on that somewhere recently.

That's what I am doing here.

As far as I can see, that version of Mint came with Firefox 118.0.1 - at
least I found a cry for help from someone running that level of Firefox
under Mint 21.2. Since he was having network problems, he had probably
not managed to update his Firefox from the originally installed version.
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The Real Bev wrote:

On 9/28/25 02:09, Handsome Jack wrote:

I use Firefox under Linux Mint. A few days ago, in a moment of madness, I
upgraded Mint to version 21.3. Without asking me, it upgraded my version
of Firefox to release 143.0.1.

Previously, I could view all articles on the Daily Telegraph and Daily
Mail, usually by switching off Javascript. I could also watch Youtube
videos without getting the ad interruptions.

Now I can't do any of those things. I assume that the new FF version has
been modified to prevent me. Thank you *so* much, chaps.

Anyone know how I can undo the update? (I don't know what version I was
using before, but I know I hadn't updated it for at least a year.)

It's a bit late now, but it's possible to prevent updates to firefox .

In whatever subdirectory your firefox program is stored, create a new subdirectory called policies which will contain a file called
policies.json which contains:

{
"policies": {
"DisableAppUpdate": true
}
}

To do the same thing to Thunderbird, create a subdirectory called distribution instead of policies and put the same policies.json file in it.

Thanks to whoever told me about this magical solution.

I guess it was me. But i also think this won't work, if you use the
regular Linux package management or even (like in this case) upgrade
the whole system.
Because if you fetch FF from the repositories of your distribution
it gets updated anyways and the policies.json will vanish.
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Handsome Jack wrote:

On Sun, 28 Sep 2025 10:18:43 +0100, Andy Burns wrote:

Handsome Jack wrote:

I upgraded Mint to version 21.3. Without asking me, it upgraded my
version of Firefox to release 143.0.1.

Why are you surprised that upgrading you Linux distro upgrades your
apps?

Because Firefox is not part of Linux. How can this not be obvious?

Firefox *is* a part of Linux Mint. Firefox comes preinstalled in Linux
Mint, and serves as its default web browser.

FYI the version of Firefox that comes with Linux Mint receives updates
through Mint's own Update Manager, rather than being updated directly by Mozilla as a standalone application.


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The Real Bev wrote:

On 9/28/25 02:09, Handsome Jack wrote:

I use Firefox under Linux Mint. A few days ago, in a moment of madness, I
upgraded Mint to version 21.3. Without asking me, it upgraded my version
of Firefox to release 143.0.1.

Previously, I could view all articles on the Daily Telegraph and Daily
Mail, usually by switching off Javascript. I could also watch Youtube
videos without getting the ad interruptions.

Now I can't do any of those things. I assume that the new FF version has
been modified to prevent me. Thank you *so* much, chaps.

Anyone know how I can undo the update? (I don't know what version I was
using before, but I know I hadn't updated it for at least a year.)

It's a bit late now, but it's possible to prevent updates to firefox .

In whatever subdirectory your firefox program is stored, create a new subdirectory called policies which will contain a file called
policies.json which contains:

-a{
-a "policies": {
-a-a-a "DisableAppUpdate": true
-a }
}

This will *not* stop the Linux Mint Update Manager from updating
Firefox. The version of Firefox that comes with Linux Mint receives
updates through Mint's own Update Manager, rather than being updated
directly by Mozilla as a standalone application.


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On 9/28/25 12:31, Gorgeous Jill wrote:

The Real Bev wrote:

On 9/28/25 02:09, Handsome Jack wrote:

I use Firefox under Linux Mint. A few days ago, in a moment of madness, I >>> upgraded Mint to version 21.3. Without asking me, it upgraded my version >>> of Firefox to release 143.0.1.

Previously, I could view all articles on the Daily Telegraph and Daily
Mail, usually by switching off Javascript. I could also watch Youtube
videos without getting the ad interruptions.

Now I can't do any of those things. I assume that the new FF version has >>> been modified to prevent me. Thank you *so* much, chaps.

Anyone know how I can undo the update? (I don't know what version I was
using before, but I know I hadn't updated it for at least a year.)

It's a bit late now, but it's possible to prevent updates to firefox .

In whatever subdirectory your firefox program is stored, create a new
subdirectory called policies which will contain a file called
policies.json which contains:

{
-a "policies": {
-a-a-a "DisableAppUpdate": true
-a }
}

This will *not* stop the Linux Mint Update Manager from updating
Firefox. The version of Firefox that comes with Linux Mint receives
updates through Mint's own Update Manager, rather than being updated
directly by Mozilla as a standalone application.

What if you chmod the policies subdirectory read-only?

I can't update my slackware due to elderly hardware. Yes, I've tried.
--
Cheers, Bev
"I am working for the time when unqualified blacks, browns and
women join the unqualified men in running our government"
-- Cissy Farenthold
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On Sun, 28 Sep 2025 19:31:21 -0000 (UTC), Gorgeous Jill wrote:

Handsome Jack wrote:

On Sun, 28 Sep 2025 10:18:43 +0100, Andy Burns wrote:

Handsome Jack wrote:

I upgraded Mint to version 21.3. Without asking me, it upgraded my
version of Firefox to release 143.0.1.

Why are you surprised that upgrading you Linux distro upgrades your
apps?

Because Firefox is not part of Linux. How can this not be obvious?

Firefox *is* a part of Linux Mint. Firefox comes preinstalled in Linux
Mint, and serves as its default web browser.

Looks like it is no longer of any use to me then. Does anyone have an
answer to my question about rolling back to a properly functional version?
Or on moving to a more useful browser?

FYI the version of Firefox that comes with Linux Mint receives updates through Mint's own Update Manager, rather than being updated directly by Mozilla as a standalone application.

Yes, I noticed that. So does thunderbird. It was useful to be given the
option of updating or not.

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Frank Miller wrote:

The Real Bev wrote:

On 9/28/25 02:09, Handsome Jack wrote:

I use Firefox under Linux Mint. A few days ago, in a moment of madness, I >>> upgraded Mint to version 21.3. Without asking me, it upgraded my version >>> of Firefox to release 143.0.1.

Previously, I could view all articles on the Daily Telegraph and Daily
Mail, usually by switching off Javascript. I could also watch Youtube
videos without getting the ad interruptions.

Now I can't do any of those things. I assume that the new FF version has >>> been modified to prevent me. Thank you *so* much, chaps.

Anyone know how I can undo the update? (I don't know what version I was
using before, but I know I hadn't updated it for at least a year.)

It's a bit late now, but it's possible to prevent updates to firefox .

In whatever subdirectory your firefox program is stored, create a new
subdirectory called policies which will contain a file called
policies.json which contains:

{
"policies": {
"DisableAppUpdate": true
}
}

To do the same thing to Thunderbird, create a subdirectory called
distribution instead of policies and put the same policies.json file in it. >>
Thanks to whoever told me about this magical solution.

I guess it was me. But i also think this won't work, if you use the
regular Linux package management or even (like in this case) upgrade
the whole system.
Because if you fetch FF from the repositories of your distribution
it gets updated anyways and the policies.json will vanish.

Look at my post immediately above yours, it tells you where to put the policies.json file. I'm assuming Mint does not nuke the /etc contents.
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On 9/28/25 23:51, Handsome Jack wrote:

On Sun, 28 Sep 2025 19:31:21 -0000 (UTC), Gorgeous Jill wrote:

Handsome Jack wrote:

On Sun, 28 Sep 2025 10:18:43 +0100, Andy Burns wrote:

Handsome Jack wrote:

I upgraded Mint to version 21.3. Without asking me, it upgraded my
version of Firefox to release 143.0.1.

Why are you surprised that upgrading you Linux distro upgrades your
apps?

Because Firefox is not part of Linux. How can this not be obvious?

Firefox *is* a part of Linux Mint. Firefox comes preinstalled in Linux
Mint, and serves as its default web browser.

Looks like it is no longer of any use to me then. Does anyone have an
answer to my question about rolling back to a properly functional version?
Or on moving to a more useful browser?

Backup a copy of your current profile where it won't get lost or written
over. Maybe write-protect it.

Go to the mozilla site. Flail around until you find the list of ALL
linux firefox releases. Pick the one you want. Create a NEW
subdirectory to unpack it into. DO NOT just type 'firefox' to run from
now on.

Go into the subdirectory that now contains the firefox executable and
execute firefox ONLY from there. ./firefox&

It will create a new profile for you. Force a copy of the contents of
your old profile into the new profile.

I have never just updated a firefox or thunderbird release. I always
keep the new version in a separate subdirectory and copy over my old
profile into the new profile. HD space is cheap, and I must have 20
different versions I can run.

There MAY be a problem with an older firefox running a newer profile,
and I couldn't figure out a way to get around that. Maybe someone else can.

FYI the version of Firefox that comes with Linux Mint receives updates
through Mint's own Update Manager, rather than being updated directly by
Mozilla as a standalone application.

Yes, I noticed that. So does thunderbird. It was useful to be given the option of updating or not.

Does write-protecting subdirectories (at least temporarily) work when
Mint (or other distro) updates?
--
Cheers, Bev
"I am working for the time when unqualified blacks, browns and
women join the unqualified men in running our government"
-- Cissy Farenthold
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On 09/29/2025 11:12 AM, The Real Bev wrote:

On 9/28/25 23:51, Handsome Jack wrote:

On Sun, 28 Sep 2025 19:31:21 -0000 (UTC), Gorgeous Jill wrote:

Handsome Jack wrote:

On Sun, 28 Sep 2025 10:18:43 +0100, Andy Burns wrote:

Handsome Jack wrote:

I upgraded Mint to version 21.3. Without asking me, it upgraded my >>>>>> version of Firefox to release 143.0.1.

Why are you surprised that upgrading you Linux distro upgrades your
apps?

Because Firefox is not part of Linux. How can this not be obvious?

Firefox *is* a part of Linux Mint. Firefox comes preinstalled in Linux
Mint, and serves as its default web browser.

Looks like it is no longer of any use to me then. Does anyone have an
answer to my question about rolling back to a properly functional
version?
Or on moving to a more useful browser?

Backup a copy of your current profile where it won't get lost or written over.-a Maybe write-protect it.

Go to the mozilla site.-a Flail around until you find the list of ALL
linux firefox releases.-a Pick the one you want.-a Create a NEW
subdirectory to unpack it into.-a DO NOT just type 'firefox' to run from
now on.

Go into the subdirectory that now contains the firefox executable-a and execute firefox ONLY from there.-a ./firefox&

It will create a new profile for you.-a Force a copy of the contents of
your old profile into the new profile.

I have never just updated a firefox or thunderbird release.-a I always
keep the new version in a separate subdirectory and copy over my old
profile into the new profile.-a HD space is cheap, and I must have 20 different versions I can run.

There MAY be a problem with an older firefox running a newer profile,
and I couldn't figure out a way to get around that.-a Maybe someone else can.

FYI the version of Firefox that comes with Linux Mint receives updates
through Mint's own Update Manager, rather than being updated directly by >>> Mozilla as a standalone application.

Yes, I noticed that. So does thunderbird. It was useful to be given the
option of updating or not.

Does write-protecting subdirectories (at least temporarily) work when
Mint (or other distro) updates?

It depends on which version you want to revert to. Some versions
changed things in the profile that made the profile incompatible with
some older version. That is true of Windows I don't know about Mint
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knuttle wrote:

On 09/29/2025 11:12 AM, The Real Bev wrote:

Does write-protecting subdirectories (at least temporarily) work when
Mint (or other distro) updates?

It depends on which version you want to revert to.-a-a Some versions
changed things in the profile that made the profile incompatible with
some older version. That is true of Windows I don't know about Mint

If the Windows version of Firefox level X updates the profile - making
it incompatible with lower levels - the Linux version will do exactly
the same.

btw, I don't think making the install directory read-only would help
here. A Mint level upgrade will presumably run with god-like powers and
will ignore such restrictions, either that or it will abort the
installation.
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On Sun, 28 Sep 2025 23:35:52 -0700, The Real Bev wrote:

On 9/28/25 12:31, Gorgeous Jill wrote:

This will *not* stop the Linux Mint Update Manager from updating
Firefox. The version of Firefox that comes with Linux Mint receives
updates through Mint's own Update Manager, rather than being updated
directly by Mozilla as a standalone application.

What if you chmod the policies subdirectory read-only?

ItrCOs ignored. Firefox builds in typical Linux distros leave out the auto- update mechanism.
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On 2025-09-28 12:13, Handsome Jack wrote:

On Sun, 28 Sep 2025 10:18:43 +0100, Andy Burns wrote:

Handsome Jack wrote:

I upgraded Mint to version 21.3. Without asking me, it upgraded my
version of Firefox to release 143.0.1.

Why are you surprised that upgrading you Linux distro upgrades your
apps?

Because Firefox is not part of Linux. How can this not be obvious?

Ridiculous.

Upgrading a Linux distro upgrades everything, except those things
installed manually outside of the distro.

This is common knowledge. Linux is not Windows.
--
Cheers, Carlos.
ESEfc-Efc+, EUEfc-Efc|;
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The Real Bev wrote:

On 9/28/25 23:51, Handsome Jack wrote:

On Sun, 28 Sep 2025 19:31:21 -0000 (UTC), Gorgeous Jill wrote:

Handsome Jack wrote:

On Sun, 28 Sep 2025 10:18:43 +0100, Andy Burns wrote:

Handsome Jack wrote:

I upgraded Mint to version 21.3. Without asking me, it upgraded my >>>>>> version of Firefox to release 143.0.1.

Why are you surprised that upgrading you Linux distro upgrades your
apps?

Because Firefox is not part of Linux. How can this not be obvious?

Firefox *is* a part of Linux Mint. Firefox comes preinstalled in Linux
Mint, and serves as its default web browser.

Looks like it is no longer of any use to me then. Does anyone have an
answer to my question about rolling back to a properly functional version? >> Or on moving to a more useful browser?

Backup a copy of your current profile where it won't get lost or written over. Maybe write-protect it.

Go to the mozilla site. Flail around until you find the list of ALL
linux firefox releases.

https://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/firefox/releases/

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