Installing Firefox and Chrome
Most operating systems for the Pi will come with a browser, but they are not the best browsers on the market. While the default web browser may be somewhat functional it is nice to use a more familiar browser. I'm going to show you how to install Firefox and Chrome to enhance your browsing experience.
There is an important note about Firefox on the Raspberry Pi that I need to address before beginning. Firefox will be called Iceweasel on the Pi. The Pi runs on Linux so these instructions will be different according to what operating system you currently have installed. These instructions are for Debian-based installs (i.e., Raspbian).
Step 1: From the main screen click on the menu in the bottom left of the screen, then in the Accessories menu select "LXTerminal" (Hot Key: Ctrl+Alt+T).
Step 2: To make sure you have the latest software on your Pi, you will want to update the software packages available. In the terminal window enter:
sudo apt-get update
Step 3: Install Firefox, in this case called Iceweasel, by entering:
sudo apt-get install iceweasel
After a moment the install will pause and request an input to continue. When this happens you will need to confirm the install by pressing "y" and pressing "enter".
Once the text stops and you see your login Firefox (Iceweasel) will be installed.
Step 4: Open Firefox from your system menu. It will be located in the Internet sub-menu.
Step 5: Once you open Firefox it will prompt you to update to the latest version. Click on that update link and once it is done Firefox is ready for your use.
There is an important note about Chrome on the Raspberry Pi that I need to address before beginning. Chrome will be called Chromium on the Pi. The Pi runs on Linux so these instructions will be different according to what operating system you currently have installed. These instructions are for Debian-based installs (i.e. Raspbian).
Step 1: From the main screen click on the menu in the bottom left of the screen, then in the Accessories menu select "LXTerminal" (Hot Key: Ctrl+Alt+T).
Step 2: To make sure you have the latest software on your Pi, you will want to update the software packages available. In the terminal window enter:
sudo apt-get update
Step 3: Install Chrome, in this case called chromium-browser, by entering:
sudo apt-get install chromium-browser
After a moment the install will pause and request an input to continue. When this happens you will need to confirm the install by pressing "y" and pressing "enter".
Step 4: There is a second pause in the install that will requite you to press "y" and hit "enter".
Step 5: Run the first command again to update Chrome.
sudo apt-get update
This will update Chrome to the latest version, and once it is done Chrome will be ready to use.
Step 6: Chrome will be available from the "Internet" sub-menu of your System menu.
Enjoy Firefox and Chrome on your Raspberry Pi. It was a much better experience working on projects with a well supported internet browser. This is always at the top of my list when working on a Raspberry Pi.
Installing Firefox
There is an important note about Firefox on the Raspberry Pi that I need to address before beginning. Firefox will be called Iceweasel on the Pi. The Pi runs on Linux so these instructions will be different according to what operating system you currently have installed. These instructions are for Debian-based installs (i.e., Raspbian).
Step 1: From the main screen click on the menu in the bottom left of the screen, then in the Accessories menu select "LXTerminal" (Hot Key: Ctrl+Alt+T).
Step 2: To make sure you have the latest software on your Pi, you will want to update the software packages available. In the terminal window enter:
sudo apt-get update
Step 3: Install Firefox, in this case called Iceweasel, by entering:
sudo apt-get install iceweasel
After a moment the install will pause and request an input to continue. When this happens you will need to confirm the install by pressing "y" and pressing "enter".
Once the text stops and you see your login Firefox (Iceweasel) will be installed.
Step 4: Open Firefox from your system menu. It will be located in the Internet sub-menu.
Step 5: Once you open Firefox it will prompt you to update to the latest version. Click on that update link and once it is done Firefox is ready for your use.
Installing Chrome
There is an important note about Chrome on the Raspberry Pi that I need to address before beginning. Chrome will be called Chromium on the Pi. The Pi runs on Linux so these instructions will be different according to what operating system you currently have installed. These instructions are for Debian-based installs (i.e. Raspbian).
Step 1: From the main screen click on the menu in the bottom left of the screen, then in the Accessories menu select "LXTerminal" (Hot Key: Ctrl+Alt+T).
Step 2: To make sure you have the latest software on your Pi, you will want to update the software packages available. In the terminal window enter:
sudo apt-get update
Step 3: Install Chrome, in this case called chromium-browser, by entering:
sudo apt-get install chromium-browser
After a moment the install will pause and request an input to continue. When this happens you will need to confirm the install by pressing "y" and pressing "enter".
Step 4: There is a second pause in the install that will requite you to press "y" and hit "enter".
Step 5: Run the first command again to update Chrome.
sudo apt-get update
This will update Chrome to the latest version, and once it is done Chrome will be ready to use.
Step 6: Chrome will be available from the "Internet" sub-menu of your System menu.
Enjoy Firefox and Chrome on your Raspberry Pi. It was a much better experience working on projects with a well supported internet browser. This is always at the top of my list when working on a Raspberry Pi.
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