The Firefox web browser was uninstalled from all HPC cluster dialog nodes due to lacking security updates for the given system configuration. Moreover, Firefox was deployed the modules tree to maintain its availability until the update problems using the OS packages can be fully resolved. However, this strategy requires to load the “Firefox” module using the command line first and executing it then on the command line as well.
To workaround these limitations, we are providing a wrapper script and a desktop definition, such that you should be able to continue using Firefox seamlessly without any further actions required.
You can track any disruptions or security advisories that may occur due to the aforementioned change in the RWTH High Performance Computing (HPC) category on our status reporting portal.
