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Which browser do you use and why? (lemmy.selfhostcat.com)
submitted 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) by ocean@lemmy.selfhostcat.com to c/linux@lemmy.ml
 

Using firefox but concerned now

Read about some alternatives:

Edit 2/28: It seems there is no general consensus if we should switch and/or to what.

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[–] HappyTimeHarry@lemm.ee 0 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Vivaldi because:

If i had to choose something fully floss i would go with librewolf.

[–] Xanza@lemm.ee 0 points 1 month ago (5 children)

Despite my issues with it, I use Chrome. It's simply too integrated into my life. But I just saw (like 2 minutes ago) from another thread here about Zen Browser and maaaan is it nice.

[–] ocean@lemmy.selfhostcat.com 0 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Isn't Zen just a skin of firefox, so the same issues?

[–] Xanza@lemm.ee 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Yes, it seems to use the same engine as Firefox.

[–] ocean@lemmy.selfhostcat.com 1 points 1 month ago (4 children)

But not a fork, right? Sorry I don't understand it clearly.

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[–] Viri4thus@feddit.org 0 points 1 month ago

Uninstalled firefox yesterday. Trying out vivaldi, the company lead has a history of advocacy. Might give librewolf a go soon, need a browser that ping pongs mobile and desktop seamlessly, has ad blocks available and a flatpack.

[–] r0shd@lemmy.ml 0 points 1 month ago
[–] MTK@lemmy.world -1 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Ungoogled chromium, sadly FF has been getting worse over the years (partially because it is getting worse and partially because web developers happen to ignore it's existence) also Chromium has superior security.

I'm hopeful about the future of ladybird but it will take a long time until it is a possible daily driver.

[–] irreticent@lemmy.zip 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Chromium has superior security

I hadn't heard that before. Do you have a source that I can read up more on it?

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[–] borokov@lemmy.world -1 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Brave.

Because I installed it when it was pre-alpha version. Ended up to an ugly window with just an addresse bar. I though "this shit will never worked, yet another utopistic project, too bad..."

Then, came back 2 years later, gave him a 2nd chance and "OMG ! They fucking did it !". So I keep it as a redemption for not having believed in the project at first.

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[–] InvisibleRasta@lemmy.ml -2 points 1 month ago

I gave up on firefox 1 year ago and went to the dark side with Brave. I am really happy with it even tho part of it is closed source.

[–] Kualk@lemm.ee -5 points 1 month ago (2 children)

What’s wrong with Chromium? License or Google backing?

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