[GH-ISSUE #4011] Support. How to install firejail on Debian so that it does not interfere with any programs? #2501

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opened 2026-05-05 09:11:10 -06:00 by gitea-mirror · 2 comments

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Originally created by @Salim9304 on GitHub (Feb 26, 2021).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/netblue30/firejail/issues/4011

I have installed firejail, firejail-profiles, firetools.
I would like to run only a couple of programs in the sandbox. But Firejail intervened in all programs and changed their settings (for example, Pluma text editor was damaged, etc.).
I also could not remove the shortcut of any application from the firetools GUI.
All I need is to selectively run applications through the sandbox, but firejail takes over the system without asking me.

Originally created by @Salim9304 on GitHub (Feb 26, 2021). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/netblue30/firejail/issues/4011 I have installed firejail, firejail-profiles, firetools. I would like to run only a couple of programs in the sandbox. But Firejail intervened in all programs and changed their settings (for example, Pluma text editor was damaged, etc.). I also could not remove the shortcut of any application from the firetools GUI. All I need is to selectively run applications through the sandbox, but firejail takes over the system without asking me.

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@rusty-snake commented on GitHub (Feb 26, 2021):

How to install firejail on Debian so that it does not interfere with any programs?

Do not run sudo firecfg after the installation. If you did, run sudo firecfg --clean to undo.

@rusty-snake commented on GitHub (Feb 26, 2021): > How to install firejail on Debian so that it does not interfere with any programs? Do not run `sudo firecfg` after the installation. If you did, run `sudo firecfg --clean` to undo.

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2026-05-05 09:11:14 -06:00

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@Salim9304 commented on GitHub (Feb 26, 2021):

How to install firejail on Debian so that it does not interfere with any programs?

Do not run sudo firecfg after the installation. If you did, run sudo firecfg --clean to undo.

I didn’t do sudo firecfg (I didn’t do anything at all except setup)
I removed firejail (apt-get purge ...) completely.
I have installed firejail
apt-get install firejail = 0.9.58.2-2 + deb10u1 firejail-profiles = 0.9.58.2-2 + deb10u1 firetools = 0.9.58-1

After rebooting the system, firejail took control of all applications again.
I did sudo firecfg --clean and it helped.
Thank.

@Salim9304 commented on GitHub (Feb 26, 2021): > > How to install firejail on Debian so that it does not interfere with any programs? > > Do not run `sudo firecfg` after the installation. If you did, run `sudo firecfg --clean` to undo. I didn’t do sudo firecfg (I didn’t do anything at all except setup) I removed firejail (`apt-get purge` ...) completely. I have installed firejail `apt-get install firejail = 0.9.58.2-2 + deb10u1 firejail-profiles = 0.9.58.2-2 + deb10u1 firetools = 0.9.58-1` After rebooting the system, firejail took control of all applications again. I did `sudo firecfg --clean` and it helped. Thank.

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