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Which browser do you use and why? (lemmy.selfhostcat.com)

submitted 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) by ocean@lemmy.selfhostcat.com to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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Using firefox but concerned now

Read about some alternatives:

ARC not OSS and VC funded, NO.
Waterfox, FOSS
Librewolf, FOSS
Zen, FOSS but is just a skin??
Ladybird, FOSS
Orion?
Arctic Fox
Mullvad

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

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[–] enemenemu@lemm.ee 3 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Mostly fennec (firefox) on android but there are concerning news every half year about firefox. No idea how long I can withstand.

Vanadium is my alternative but it has no (good) browser tab overview (list instead of huge squares). And bottom navigation is sub par as well. Brave would be better in that regard but vanadium is rock solid.

As soon as firefox drops ublock, I'm out. For me, that day is still far away, but I guess it's inevitable. You can't trust firefox not chaning their path anymore. :'( .

[–] zarkanian@sh.itjust.works 3 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

I use FireDragon, because it's the only browser I could find that has a vertical tab-bar that collapses. Supposedly Zen does it, too, but I couldn't get it to work.

FireDragon also has a toolbar to the side with a notepad and other neat stuff. I haven't used that yet, but it could be cool.

[–] Drito@sh.itjust.works 3 points 4 months ago (4 children)

I use Librewolf, I manage passwords with pass and rofi. Hoppefuly AIs will write a new FOSS web browser. I read here and here that the web standards are too big to be implemented by humans.

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[–] otter@lemmy.ca 3 points 4 months ago

I have only tried Zen from your list and it's been nice so far. The most recent update last night broke something with the multi account containers, but other than that it's been smooth sailing for months.

Ladybird looks promising but it's not out yet. Planning to try switching to it when it's out.

Arc is apparently dead (or dying), but it was chromium based, VC funded, and Zen does most of the same things anyway. https://www.theverge.com/2024/10/24/24279020/browser-company-ai-browser-arc

[–] bubbalouie@lemmy.ml 2 points 4 months ago

Firefox because I don't fuck around. ublock origin, betterfox, and nextdns. My config ensures there is that one site I need to use ungoogled-chromium for, once a month.

[–] jaypatelani@lemmy.ml 2 points 4 months ago

Check articFox

[–] Mwa@lemm.ee 2 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (2 children)

Librewolf (I love the privacy) Tor browser (To browse onion sites/View webgl websites or privacyintrusive sites)

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[–] rando@sh.itjust.works 2 points 4 months ago

Using a firefox derivative I dont think is a good option as it will always be behind on security updates.... I guess I am going to wait until the Orion Beta / software comes to Linux which was announced recently. Orion is a WebKit based browser that is on iphone / mac

[–] m4m4m4m4@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago

Falkon, because it's fully integrated to KDE. Though I wish an actual Qt web browser running Gecko (or Servo, maybe one day) existed.

[–] bruhsoulz@lemmy.ml 2 points 4 months ago

As of late using konqueror, it quite bs-less

[–] Arfman@aussie.zone 2 points 4 months ago (4 children)

I was thinking of switching to one of the Firefox forks but have only tried Waterfox so far and not super impressed. I guess Firefox is the best out of the bad bunch until I find an alternative I like.

[–] phlegmy@sh.itjust.works 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Interesting. What did you dislike about waterfox?

[–] Arfman@aussie.zone 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

The UI and dialogue boxes look a bit dated, not sure why

[–] phlegmy@sh.itjust.works 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Ah fair enough, can't argue with personal preference.
You sure you weren't using waterfox classic though? That has a more dated UI than the current version.

I personally use librewolf anyway, but waterfox is still a pretty decent step up from Firefox, privacy-wise.

[–] Arfman@aussie.zone 1 points 4 months ago

I'll give librewolf a go. Can I just copy my profile with all my extensions across?

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[–] huggingstars@programming.dev 2 points 4 months ago

Firefox on Desktop. Chrome or Vanadium on Mobile.

[–] Patrik@lemm.ee 2 points 4 months ago

Fennec on mobile, haven't gotten around to replacing FF on Desktop yet.

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