How To Install xul-ext-https-finder on Ubuntu 18.04
Introduction
In this tutorial we learn how to install xul-ext-https-finder on Ubuntu 18.04.
What is xul-ext-https-finder
xul-ext-https-finder is:
HTTPS Finder automatically detects and enforces valid HTTPS connections as you browse, as well as automating the rule creation process for HTTPS-Everywhere (instead of having to manually type “https://” in the address bar to test, and writing your own XML rule for it).
The extension sends a small HTTPS request to each HTTP page you browse to. If there is a response, the certificate is checked for validity (any certificate errors will result in no notification, and no further detection requests during that session). If valid, HTTPS is automatically enforced (can be disabled for an alert only, with no redirect), and the user is given an option to save the auto-generated rule for HTTPS Everywhere. It is recommended to create rules whenever possible, as it more securely enforces secure connections.
There are three methods to install xul-ext-https-finder on Ubuntu 18.04. We can use apt-get, apt and aptitude. In the following sections we will describe each method. You can choose one of them.
Install xul-ext-https-finder Using apt-get
Update apt database with apt-get using the following command.
sudo apt-get update
After updating apt database, We can install xul-ext-https-finder using apt-get by running the following command:
sudo apt-get -y install xul-ext-https-finder
Install xul-ext-https-finder Using apt
Update apt database with apt using the following command.
sudo apt update
After updating apt database, We can install xul-ext-https-finder using apt by running the following command:
sudo apt -y install xul-ext-https-finder
Install xul-ext-https-finder Using aptitude
If you want to follow this method, you might need to install aptitude first since aptitude is usually not installed by default on Ubuntu. Update apt database with aptitude using the following command.
sudo aptitude update
After updating apt database, We can install xul-ext-https-finder using aptitude by running the following command:
sudo aptitude -y install xul-ext-https-finder
How To Uninstall xul-ext-https-finder on Ubuntu 18.04
To uninstall only the xul-ext-https-finder package we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get remove xul-ext-https-finder
Uninstall xul-ext-https-finder And Its Dependencies
To uninstall xul-ext-https-finder and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Ubuntu 18.04, we can use the command below:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove xul-ext-https-finder
Remove xul-ext-https-finder Configurations and Data
To remove xul-ext-https-finder configuration and data from Ubuntu 18.04 we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y purge xul-ext-https-finder
Remove xul-ext-https-finder configuration, data, and all of its dependencies
We can use the following command to remove xul-ext-https-finder configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge xul-ext-https-finder
References
Summary
In this tutorial we learn how to install xul-ext-https-finder package on Ubuntu 18.04 using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.
