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[–] [email protected] 112 points 1 month ago (11 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 76 points 1 month ago (11 children)

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.)

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[–] [email protected] 29 points 1 month ago (8 children)

it is a pain to update, but they added a windows updater

the linux package manager in question

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[–] [email protected] 67 points 1 month ago (4 children)

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.

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[–] [email protected] 66 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Edge: *naked with an ad tattooed on the back*

[–] [email protected] 25 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Tattooed on the lower back to be more specific

[–] [email protected] 17 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (3 children)

This lumbar presented by T-Mobile—We got your back!*

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[–] [email protected] 65 points 1 month ago

[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.

[–] [email protected] 46 points 1 month ago (3 children)

NetCat. /s

Seriously though, I just use Firefox. LibreWolf is basically Firefox with stricter defaults, and over the years I've already tweaked Firefox to use all the privacy features anyway.

I know there's some extra sauce implemented in LibreWolf that Firefox lacks, but that stuff seems like too much of a compromise for me (like canvas fingerprinting).

Plus, I think orange looks nicer in my window list than blue.

I also don't use tor or a vpn unless I can't access anything otherwise. I guess I don't really see the need to, since I don't think I'm doing anything that'll draw the government's attention.

[–] [email protected] 29 points 1 month ago

You can turn off canvas fingerprinting or any added feature with a single checkbox. I used to feel the same way about LibreWolf, but once I familiarized myself with the different settings, it became clearly the superior option if you value privacy. I also set my Firefox settings strictly, but then they added new “features” and turned them on by default. That was the last straw for me.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 month ago (2 children)

I started moving from Firefox to LibreWolf and found a few too many convenient features broke.

I think password and bookmark syncing was too difficult to move away from, as I use them across devices/phone.

Haven't had time to research alternative methods or practices.

[–] [email protected] 19 points 1 month ago

you can enable firefox sync from the librewolf settings. that’s what i do and it works flawlessly

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[–] [email protected] 41 points 1 month ago (3 children)

schizofox "Hardened Firefox flake for the delusional and the schizophrenics."

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[–] [email protected] 31 points 1 month ago (5 children)

I exclusively browse with cURL and manually parse HTML myself the old fashioned way

[–] [email protected] 30 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I migrated from firefox to librewolf AND Tor this week. Help.

[–] [email protected] 16 points 1 month ago (3 children)

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.

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[–] [email protected] 24 points 1 month ago (4 children)

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.

[–] [email protected] 41 points 1 month ago (4 children)

I just changed my browsing habits. Frankly I've also realized having the internet be less convenient has made me more mentally healthy

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[–] [email protected] 22 points 1 month ago (2 children)

I'm considering switching to LibreWolf after all the AI crap Mozilla is adding

[–] [email protected] 17 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Statistical analysis of a large data set is a sin, after all.

[–] [email protected] 16 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (4 children)

No it isn't. Making it opt-out by default is.

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[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Librewolf is great. I just add exceptions for a handful of sites I want to retain sessions for and it is very usable as a daily driver

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[–] [email protected] 17 points 1 month ago

Tor Browser is this kid wearing many layers of different masks and hoodies, and changing them randomly whenever the mood strikes.

[–] [email protected] 17 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Librewolf is just a usable Firefox

[–] [email protected] 28 points 1 month ago (22 children)

Firefox is a completely usable Firefox.

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[–] [email protected] 14 points 1 month ago (1 children)

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.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 month ago

Also using FF is not paranoid

Yes that's what the meme is saying.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (2 children)

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

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[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 month ago (3 children)

I don't know what Floorp makes me...

[–] [email protected] 14 points 1 month ago

Picture one but in a Japanese/anime style. Wait a second

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[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Regular firefox and tweaked

[–] [email protected] 15 points 1 month ago

Aw yeah, I also love browsing the internet on meth!

[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 month ago (1 children)
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[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 month ago (5 children)

does using chrome make you naked or something?

unless it's just equivalent to firefox, which i doubt.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 1 month ago (3 children)

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.

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[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 month ago (1 children)
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[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 month ago

Mullvad Browser.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 month ago

Firefox with Tor for specific stuff

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 month ago (3 children)

Mull browser is decent too

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 month ago (3 children)

Librewolf for normal stuff, Tor for stuff I don't even want linked to my IP.

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