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File system paths on Linux are always treated as UTF-8

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On Linux, the profile path is required to be valid UTF-8. Names of downloaded files are encoded in UTF-8 regardless of glibc and glib settings.
On Linux, the profile path is required to be valid UTF-8. Names of downloaded files are encoded in UTF-8 regardless of glibc and glib settings.

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{for not linux}{warning}This article applies to Linux systems only.{/warning}{/for} If you are using Linux, your file system has to be encoded in UTF-8 or Firefox won't understand it and it will generate error messages such as ""Error: The profile path is not valid UTF-8. Unable to continue." In cases where you're not able to configure to UTF-8, we recommend using only letters a-z in the name of the Firefox profile and the download directory. {note}For more information about UTF-8, see [https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Glossary/UTF-8 UTF-8 on the Mozilla Developer Network (MDN)].{/note}
{for not linux}{warning}This article applies to Linux systems only.{/warning}{/for} If you are using Linux, your file system has to be encoded in UTF-8 or Firefox won't understand it and it will generate error messages such as ""Error: The profile path is not valid UTF-8. Unable to continue." In cases where you're not able to configure to UTF-8, we recommend using only letters a-z in the name of the Firefox profile and the download directory. To change the way your file system is encoded, please consult the documentation for your Linux distribution. {note}For more information about UTF-8, see [https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Glossary/UTF-8 UTF-8 on the Mozilla Developer Network (MDN)].{/note}

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