Browser Setup and Shortcuts

Firefox, Chromium, and Google Chrome each serve a slightly different role on a development machine. Firefox is useful for daily browsing and cross checks, Chromium is a clean Blink based test browser, and Google Chrome is helpful when you need the official Chrome build or Chrome specific sync and integrations.

Installation

Use the package manager that matches your distribution. Firefox and Chromium are typically available from standard repositories. Google Chrome may require a separate package source depending on the distro.

• Arch Linux: Firefox and Chromium from official repositories, Google Chrome from the AUR

sudo pacman -S firefox
sudo pacman -S chromium
yay -S google-chrome

• Ubuntu and Debian: Firefox and Chromium packages depend on release and packaging policy, while Google Chrome is usually installed from Google's .deb package

sudo apt update
sudo apt install firefox chromium

When to use each browser

• Firefox: good default browser for daily work, reading, and non-Chromium compatibility checks
• Chromium: useful for testing Blink based behavior without Chrome account sync or extra proprietary integration
• Google Chrome: useful when a site behaves differently in the official Chrome build or when Chrome sync, profiles, or proprietary features matter

Firefox shortcuts - Tabs

Firefox shortcuts - Navigation

Firefox shortcuts - Bookmarks and History

Firefox shortcuts - Zoom and DevTools