How to Update Firefox Inside Kali Linux VirtualBox? Quick Steps for Beginners!

Alright, let’s talk about how I updated Firefox in my Kali Linux virtual machine. I’m running Kali Linux inside VirtualBox, and I wanted to make sure my Firefox was up-to-date. It’s good to keep your browser updated, you know, for security and all that stuff.

Fire up the VM and Terminal

First things first, I booted up my Kali Linux VM in VirtualBox. Once it was up and running, I opened the terminal. You gotta use the terminal for this, ’cause that’s where all the magic happens in Linux.

Check for System Updates

Before I even thought about Firefox, I figured I’d update my whole system. You never know what other goodies might need a refresh. So, I typed in:

• sudo apt update

This command checks for updates available for your system. It reaches out to the repositories and sees what’s new. After it finished, I ran:

• sudo apt upgrade

This one actually installs the updates. It might take a while, depending on how much stuff needs updating.

Updating Firefox Specifically

Now, sometimes the system updates might not include the latest Firefox. In that case, you can try to update Firefox directly. I typed in:

• sudo apt update
• sudo apt install –only-upgrade firefox-esr

This command tells the system to specifically look for and install the latest version of Firefox, even if it didn’t update it during the system upgrade. It makes sure you are using the latest version.

Done and Dusted

After running those commands, I checked Firefox, and bam, it was the latest version. Now I can browse a little safer, knowing my browser is up-to-date within my Kali Linux VM.

That’s pretty much it. It wasn’t too hard, just a few commands in the terminal, and everything was good to go. Keeping things updated is important, especially when you’re dealing with security stuff in a virtual machine like Kali Linux.