Librewolf, but I’d argue it’s more of a Firefox/web debloater reason. No pocket, no VPN ads. I would have said that the only issue is that it is a pain to update, but they added a windows updater and software repos, so I would almost recommend it over stock firefox for normies.
And I use tor to search stuff that contains sensitive data like my location… Or when a website is blocked
This is the argument I keep using for why people should use Linux more. The fact you have to run updater software for each piece of software is so stupid. It’s a horrible solution to a poorly designed problem. On Linux I just tell my package manager to update everything and it takes care of it all. There’s no need for the user to be handling all of that, and it also shouldn’t have to update in starting the application because that’s when the user wants to use it, not wait for an update.
(For reference: it’s the same thing as on your phone where it tells you the number of things that need updated and you just tell it to update whenever you feel like it.)
That’s a great point, but Linux Mint hasn’t a repo for Librewolf in a long time, meaning it was only available through Flatpak. It’s not a big issue, but it does break keepassxc, and is a pain considering the drama Debian got over it
Windows has had winget for a while now. While not as good as Linux version, I think it’s fine enough for those who must still use Windows for their gaming. 🤔
There’s like three package managers for Windows and none of them have gained enough traction to really be considered the de facto.
Also, Microsoft stole AppGet from its developer and didn’t pay them anything.
Just FYI, gaming isn’t a reason to stay anymore really. I’ve only had minor issues since switching.
Multiplayer doesn’t typically work in Proton :(
Yes it does. I’ve been playing Squad, Hunt, and The Finals recently. I’ve also played CS, Overwatch, Tribes 3, and some other multiplayer games too. It almost always works, unless they want you to install a rootkit to play, like Valorant.
For general gaming for sure! Retro gaming is even better on Linux! I am one of those that loves modding their games though, and the tools aren’t there just yet. With Nexus beginning beta for Linux support, I am hopeful that I will be able to switch over soon enough. :)
Yeah, that’s true. Modding does suck. KSP has good Linux support for modding, but I think that’s the only one that I haven’t had to do manually. Manual modding is not hard though, but it does take more time.
I haven’t had any issues running modded games but if I do normally only mod unity games
it is a pain to update, but they added a windows updater
the linux package manager in question
I mean an updater on the windows (the os). Sadly forced to use windows at work, but at least I got my Librewolf.
UniGet GUI
it’s not in the arch repos 💀
It’s in the AUR
everything is in the aur
edit: i use the aur package already, but you have to acknowledge aur packages just aren’t the same
but it’s available as flatpak
slow
flatpak has the same or negligibly worse performance than a regular package.
Chocolatey ftw. I was already eyeing it when I jumped to LW so I did the setup for choc and now I have most of my software being managed through it. It’s not perfect but on a schedule, it’s as set-and-forget as it can be for Windows.
I guess with the exception of using the MS Store, but ew.
Was using scoop as I prefer it’s contained aspect. However, now I 'm on Linux, and my work blocked the repo’s so…
Ooh, I’ll take a look at that =)
And as a more advanced user, I need nightly (for custom compiled addons), and just configured everything relevant to be as close to LibreWolf as possible/good for privacy.
Fair enough. But can’t be assed to switch every little thing, and keep track of the new ones (like the ad tracker in 128)
You can get the same effect with Floorp. I mean it technically still has Pocket built in but it’s 1 click to completely disable rather than all the hoops you have to go through in normal Firefox.
VPN ads? Not sure I’ve ever gotten such a thing. Been using Firefox daily for several years
You know that tab that opens sometimes when you update Firefox? The welcome to Firefox or what’s new, whatever it is? If I remember correctly, there are sometimes ads for mozilla vpn on that tab. But you, like me, might just close that tab without ever looking at its contents
Haha yeah… I actually like that there is a confirmation that an update was installed and there’s a list of changes if I want to view them. If that “ad” indeed is there, it’s inoffensive enough I never once noticed it. I loathe ads. Not one of those people who tolerates them
Tor Browser serves a different purpose/use-case to the first two. The first two are intended for everyday browsing while I’ve never heard of anyone using Tor Browser as their daily browser—and if you log into websites then using Tor Browser as your daily driver would defeat the anonymity purposes if you’re logging in anyway.
I use librewolf for everyday browsing and Tor Browser for things requiring a higher threat model.
It actually feels selfish to use Tor as a daily driver.
I assume that by “selfish” you mean taking up bandwidth from the Tor network, which is a valid concern. But using it as a daily driver for low-bandwidth tasks like reading text (and maybe a few compressed pictures here and there) is actually be beneficial to the Tor network, as it increases the size of the crowd, thereby making everyone more anonymous.
Eh, that’s fair. As long as it is low bandwidth like you said. Maybe I’ll do it some.
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[Richard Stallman] usually does not browse the web directly from his personal computer. Instead, he uses GNU Womb’s grab-url-from-mail utility, an email-based proxy which downloads the webpage content and then emails it to the user.
If you’re not doing this you’re not properly paranoid.
Edge: *naked with an ad tattooed on the back*
Tattooed on the lower back to be more specific
schizofox “Hardened Firefox flake for the delusional and the schizophrenics.”
is this what terry davis used
I was going to say that librewolf has no declarative extension config on nix, but this does. Neat.
Arkenfox if anything
I exclusively browse with cURL and manually parse HTML myself the old fashioned way
Why parse the HTML manually when
sedis a standard utility and you can use it to parse it with regex?Ooh, it’s my turn to link this beauty.
https://stackoverflow.com/questions/1732348/regex-match-open-tags-except-xhtml-self-contained-tags
Insert copypasta of angry nerd ranting about using regex to parse html.
Its a valid rant, ditto to email
I migrated from firefox to librewolf AND Tor this week. Help.
I saw a post earlier this week where Firefox was adding an AI to the browser? That’d make me migrate to libre wolf or water fox.
yea their weird choices of late made me realize that the focus was shifted to money-making and not privacy. So I jumped the ship
Firefox was so close to taking all the users from Chrome
It has always been
Firefox. Librewolf’s defaults make it very inconvenient to use as a normal, day to day web browser. You can obviously change all of that but at that point you might as well just use Firefox with a handful of add-ons so that’s what I’m doing.
The only librewolf default I find inconvenient is no persistent cookies. I just disable deleting cookies when I close the browser and the other defaults ive not touched. Other than some Firefox defaults I don’t like the behaviour of, but none of the librewolf-specific defaults.
Try Floorp.
It is Firefox based and with additional features. I find it easier to use than the default Librewolf
It has its own problems. Check the licensing
I’m considering switching to LibreWolf after all the AI crap Mozilla is adding
Statistical analysis of a large data set is a sin, after all.
No it isn’t. Making it opt-out by default is.
It’s opt-in though?
What other programming techniques should be opt-in by default? OOP? Global variables? Caching?
Singling out a technique just because you disapprove of how certain parties have used it is just as ridiculous as trying to to shoehorn it into every application and use it as a marketing buzzword.
You are deliberately missing the point.
AI bad?
Tor Browser is this kid wearing many layers of different masks and hoodies, and changing them randomly whenever the mood strikes.
does using chrome make you naked or something?
unless it’s just equivalent to firefox, which i doubt.
Internet explorer makes you naked for sure.
Chrome maybe in swim trunks at a shopping mall. Everyone (advertisers etc) can see you and you’re weirdly exposed.
this one makes sense, i like this one.
And dont forget the the sunglasses either. Every chrome users wears a pair of sunglasses inside for sure.
I’d trust IE a lot more than I’d trust chrome.
Y’know it is discontinued and has a lot of dangerous settings but I just pulled a cve count and you may be on to something.
I use Microsoft Edge (parental controls and uBlock). That that made me whatever is beyond naked? Like one of those clear dummies in a health class that shows organs?
nah, i think probably just, transparent, like visually see-through.
Librewolf enables fingerprinting preventation which makes some websites / fields very laggy. I can disable it but what’s the point of using Librewolf then? Also using FF is not paranoid, it is the only free software I installed that sticked with my family. Tor has a wholly different purpose.
Also using FF is not paranoid
Yes that’s what the meme is saying.
I don’t know what Floorp makes me…
Picture one but in a Japanese/anime style. Wait a second
Based and customizationpilled
Floorp is the best option simply by name alone. I love floorping for information.
Regular firefox and tweaked
Aw yeah, I also love browsing the internet on meth!
I have five browsers and couple vpns and some extras that I have mix matched to create sort of tier system depending on how legal is the activity I partake in.
Most illegal though you have to physically relocate to some unprotected hotspot by car
Is that why you are posting it here?
This isn’t the reason I am posting it here
