[SOLVED] Update Iceweasel to new Firefox browser

Originally Posted by offgridguy From what I can see with my Debian 8.2 Jessie, iceweasel is firefox with another name. The iceweasel sync brings up the my firefox account with all my bookmarks and preferences intact.

Indeed.
Debian was was already following upstream ESR releases (even in stable).
The only thing that changed is the branding after approval (not that anyone was still asking or even caring) from Mozilla. Meaning they finally consider debian versions as "good enough" to share the official logo/branding for their product.

Originally Posted by jens Indeed. Debian was was already following upstream ESR releases (even in stable). The only thing that changed is the branding after approval (not that anyone was still asking or even caring) from Mozilla. Meaning they finally consider debian versions as "good enough" to share the official logo/branding for their product.

Interestingly enough, when I installed the updates for my new Debian 8.2, The browser updates were all firefox, now the browser is firefox 45, iceweasel is gone.

Yes, with the release of the new ESR 45, they stopped developing iceweasel and it's fully Firefox branded now. Even if you

apt-get install iceweasel

you'll get Firefox now.