Risk of using an older Firefox version on Ubuntu desktop

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abrodski

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Hello!
I have Ubuntu Desktop 14.04 and I use Firefox 28 browser. I just prefer squared tabs, that's all. Hate those round ones... Though I found a mod to get that old look on a new version of Firefox, but for some strange reason they added blue font color to tabs' titles.
To keep it short...What's the risk?
So far so good... Nothing bad seems to be happening...
P.S. Should probably add that I plan to install LAMP later down the road...
 
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ex_bubblehead
Running an older version of Firefox (depending on how old) runs the risk of having a browser that isn't quite up to current standards as far as HTML5 and such. Sites may not render properly, or at all, add-ons and plug-ins may not be compatible, you'll have to live with bugs that are fixed in newer versions, etc. You don't have to be quite as careful about sites as a Windows user would as exploits aimed at Windows have no effect in Linux.
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Well there's not a big risk because you're on Ubuntu. If you were on Windows 7 or 8 for example there would be a bigger risk because hackers want to destroy your OS. But not many hackers attack Ubuntu because they think that not many people are using the system and therefore they don't bother wasting their time to make a virus that will attack Ubuntu. It's a bit like Apple, not many viruses attack Apple products because they are strict at letting apps appear on the app store. If you want to be safe, use some add ons in Firefox likes AdBlocker Plus to block adverts and My Wot to give you site ratings (which sites are safe which are risky and which are unsafe).

Hope this helps, and try not to worry :)
 
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Running an older version of Firefox (depending on how old) runs the risk of having a browser that isn't quite up to current standards as far as HTML5 and such. Sites may not render properly, or at all, add-ons and plug-ins may not be compatible, you'll have to live with bugs that are fixed in newer versions, etc. You don't have to be quite as careful about sites as a Windows user would as exploits aimed at Windows have no effect in Linux.
 
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If you prefer the old interface I recommend trying Pale Moon to see if it fits your needs. It's a fork of Firefox that has no plans to use the Australis interface. It's regularly updated so you don't have to worry about unpatched security holes and web standards conformance that will never improve.
 
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