[Bug 2027828] [NEW] Ubuntu MATE: Firefox not added to the menu

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In Ubuntu MATE 22.04 (upgraded):
* Menu -> Internet -> Firefox (snap) -- exists (less relevant: it's not added via /usr/share/applications/)
* Run these steps:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:mozillateam/ppa

echo '
Package: *
Pin: release o=LP-PPA-mozillateam
Pin-Priority: 1001

Package: firefox
Pin: version 1:1snap1-0ubuntu2
Pin-Priority: -1
' | sudo tee /etc/apt/preferences.d/mozilla-firefox
sudo snap remove firefox

* Menu -> Internet -- has been removed
* Run: sudo apt install firefox
* Menu -> Internet -> Firefox -- is not added, and /usr/share/applications/Firefox has not been created. Menu -> Internet -- is still removed.
* Run: sudo apt install thunderbird
* Menu -> Internet -> Thunderbird Mail -- is added. It is located in /usr/share/applications/Thunderbird Mail

** Affects: firefox (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New

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Ubuntu MATE: Firefox not added to the menu
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/2027828
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