Firefox v31.4.0 how do I make the default browser

available directions for making firefox v31.4.0 my default browser do not apply for this version.
System Defaults do not appear under preferences->advanced->general

This may have been disabled if you use a Firefox version from the repositories.
Try the version from the official Mozilla server if you currently use a version from the repositories of your Linux distribution.
You can find the full version of the current Firefox 31 ESR release in all languages and for all Operating Systems here:
*https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/organizations/all/
*https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/31.4.0/releasenotes/
*https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/organizations/system-requirements/

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// Bare Bones Browser Launch                          //
// Version 1.5                                        //
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