Use a specific version of Firefox browser in Jenkins

Issue

I would like to use a different firefox version than the one installed on the agents.

Environment

CloudBees CI (CloudBees Core) on modern cloud platforms - Managed controller
CloudBees CI (CloudBees Core) on traditional platforms - Client controller
CloudBees Jenkins Enterprise - Managed controller
Jenkins LTS

Resolution

Use Custom Tools Plugin and then can use the following script:

#!/bin/sh
set -e

FIREFOX_VERSION=35.0
FIREFOX_DIR=${HOME}/tools/firefox-${FIREFOX_VERSION}

if test ! -x "${FIREFOX_DIR}"/firefox ; then
    wget https://download-origin.cdn.mozilla.net/pub/mozilla.org/firefox/releases/${FIREFOX_VERSION}/linux-x86_64/en-US/firefox-17.0.tar.bz2
    mkdir -p "${FIREFOX_DIR}"
    bzcat firefox-${FIREFOX_VERSION}.tar.bz2 | tar -x -C ${FIREFOX_DIR} --strip-components=1 -f -
fi


Don't forget to add /${HOME}/tools/firefox-17.0 as the "Tool Home"

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