• JackbyDev@programming.devEnglish
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      5 months ago

      They lost my trust when they altered clicked URLs to add their own referral links. Making the links you click on actually go exactly where they say is like the most basic thing browsers should be expected to do.

    • masterofn001@lemmy.ca
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      5 months ago

      Hahahahahahaha.

      From the maker of Palantir (facial recognition software used by nearly every police force in north america).

      Funder of JD Vance,

      and a good friend of putin.

      Peter Thiel.

  • RustyNova@lemmy.world
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    5 months ago

    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

    • Lucy :3@feddit.orgEnglish
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      5 months ago

      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.

      • RustyNova@lemmy.world
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        5 months ago

        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)

    • Cethin@lemmy.zipEnglish
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      5 months ago

      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.)

      • LucidNightmare@lemm.ee
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        5 months ago

        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. 🤔

        • JackbyDev@programming.devEnglish
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          5 months ago

          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.

        • Cethin@lemmy.zipEnglish
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          5 months ago

          Just FYI, gaming isn’t a reason to stay anymore really. I’ve only had minor issues since switching.

            • Cethin@lemmy.zipEnglish
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              5 months ago

              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.

          • LucidNightmare@lemm.ee
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            5 months ago

            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. :)

            • Cethin@lemmy.zipEnglish
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              5 months ago

              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.

      • RustyNova@lemmy.world
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        5 months ago

        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

        • prunerye@slrpnk.net
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          5 months ago

          Last time I distrohopped, this was actually one of my main benchmarks. If I couldn’t install Librewolf in under a minute, I picked a different distro.

    • Midnight Wolf@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      5 months ago

      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.

      • RustyNova@lemmy.world
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        5 months ago

        Was using scoop as I prefer it’s contained aspect. However, now I 'm on Linux, and my work blocked the repo’s so…

      • ccdfa@lemm.ee
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        5 months ago

        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

        • TrickDacy@lemmy.world
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          5 months ago

          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

  • ahornsirup@feddit.org
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    5 months ago

    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.

    • communism@lemmy.ml
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      5 months ago

      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.

    • MrStranger@lemm.ee
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      5 months ago

      Try Floorp.

      It is Firefox based and with additional features. I find it easier to use than the default Librewolf

    • The Quuuuuill@slrpnk.netEnglish
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      5 months ago

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

      • ahornsirup@feddit.org
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        5 months ago

        My issue isn’t that it’s breaking sites. It’s the fingerprint resistance making the basic user experience unpleasant. Refusing to remember window size, forcing light mode, etc. I understand why, but those aren’t sacrifices I’m willing to make.

    • MadBigote@lemmy.world
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      5 months ago

      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.

  • Rob T Firefly@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    5 months ago

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

  • MigratingtoLemmy@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    5 months ago

    I use Librewolf and TBB. Both have NoScript enabled and JS turned off by default. I never turn on JS on TBB obviously, and for the few sites that I frequent on Librewolf, I tweaked it by hand. It’s not that hard.

    I will look to also use Mullvad browser alongside Librewolf maybe, not sure which one of them is more private since Mullvad browser comes straight from the TOR project and has their security settings.

    • recapitated@lemmy.world
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      5 months ago

      Probably before Firefox, since you’d be broadcasting your user agent as the specific person who is using it

  • Brownian Motion@lemmy.world
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    5 months ago

    Fuck firefox. Are you sheep just going to ignore all the shit they put you through, and didn’t even explain themselves?

    Firefox is a shitshow, I don’t care “how good they are now”. If you don’t remember how bad they treated you circa 2012, then fuck off groupie wanker.

    Firefox is where they are for a good reason, they cannot be trusted. Only wankers keep promoting them.

    • Asudox@ani.socialDeutsch
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      5 months ago

      To be frank, Chromium’s security is much better than Firefox and is faster as well. If Google had no monopoly over the browser market and allowed uBlock Origin, I wouldn’t really use Firefox and use something FOSS chromium based instead.

      Mozilla is not a good company at all. They are a pretend privacy company while paying the bills off of your data and Google’s sponsorship.

      So I am using Firefox not because it is good but to use uBlock Origin and to prevent Google’s monopoly.

    • JackbyDev@programming.devEnglish
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      5 months ago

      If you don’t see how bad Chromium browsers are treating you circa right now then I don’t know what to say.

    • Possibly linux@lemmy.zipEnglish
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      5 months ago

      So you want us to use what, Chrome or some Chrome clone? There isn’t a lot of options. That’s why Librewolf exists

  • 𝓔𝓶𝓶𝓲𝓮@lemm.ee
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    5 months ago

    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/enterable hotspot by car