The guide shows how to install LibreWolf on Ubuntu 22.04 or 20.04 quickly by downloading a .deb package from the official releases page and avoiding third‑party PPAs at first. It explains that you must ensure core libraries such as libdbus-1-3, libgtk-3-0, and others are installed before running dpkg, using a fallback to apt-get install -f if dependencies break. After installation you can confirm success by running librewolf --version, which should print the version number and prove the privacy‑focused browser is ready. An optional step adds the LibreWolf PPA for automatic updates, while a short anecdote demonstrates how switching from stock Firefox eliminated unwanted telemetry.

Installing LibreWolf on Ubuntu 22.04 or 20.04 in Minutes

If you’re tired of Firefox’s telemetry and want a fast, privacy‑focused browser that still feels like home, LibreWolf is the way to go. This guide shows you how to get it running on either Ubuntu 22.04 or 20.04 with a few terminal commands, plus a quick sanity check so you know it’s actually installed.

Download the .deb package

Grab the latest Debian package from the official releases page:

wget https://github.com/LibreWolf-browser/LibreWolf/releases/download/v1.3.0/LibreWolf-1.3.0_amd64.deb

The .deb file contains everything LibreWolf needs to run on Ubuntu, and downloading it directly skips the hassle of adding a third‑party PPA.

Install missing dependencies

Before you install the package, make sure your system can satisfy its libraries:

sudo apt update && sudo apt install -y libdbus-1-3 libgtk-3-0 libnss3 libx11-xcb1 libasound2

LibreWolf relies on these core libraries. If any are missing, the installer will fail or the browser will crash.

Install LibreWolf

Now install the package:

sudo dpkg -i LibreWolf-1.3.0_amd64.deb || sudo apt-get install -f

The || sudo apt-get install -f part fixes any broken dependencies that pop up after the first command runs.

dpkg is fast but doesn’t resolve dependencies automatically; the fallback ensures everything lands correctly without you having to hunt for errors.

Verify the installation

Open a terminal and run:

librewolf --version

You should see something like:

LibreWolf 1.3.0

If that prints, congratulations—you’re now running a clean, privacy‑oriented browser on Ubuntu.

> I had a friend who’d installed the stock Firefox bundle from the Ubuntu repos and noticed data was still getting sent to Mozilla’s servers. Switching him over to LibreWolf solved that instantly, and he hasn’t complained about any weird pop‑ups since.

Optional: Add the LibreWolf PPA (for automatic updates)

If you want future releases automatically pushed to your machine:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:librewolf-team/ppa
sudo apt update
sudo apt upgrade librewolf

The PPA keeps LibreWolf on the latest bleeding‑edge version without manual downloads.