The problem is that a lot of Linux distros don't always have the latest updated version of Firefox in their packages. Debian which is what I am on only has Firefox ESR. Which is not the latest one. But that's not a problem because you can just install Firefox yourself by downloading it from the website. Or by adding the repositories to your system. I took a look at Librewolf and you can also add the repositories to your system. The same way you would with Firefox. I also noticed from their website that Librewolf also comes as an Appimage which you can just download, make executable and run. Which is also another option. I use Waterfox and Palemoon browsers which are clones of Firefox but better than Firefox. They also can be installed in the same way as Firefox. They also come as a tar file which you can just unzip, put in a folder some where and run the exe file. That's what I do and Firefox also has this install option.
The reason why I stick with Firefox is because it's more secure. The forks take longer to update, as I mentioned in my video. As of today, Librewolf is up to date, but Waterfox and Palemoon are not up to date. I also like the fact that Librewolf uses the same release numbers as Firefox, so one can be assured it has the most current security patches. Whereas, Palemoon and Waterfox use their own release numbers which makes it harder to know if they have the most current Firefox security patches. As of today, as far as I can see, Palemoon and Waterfox are 4 days behind the most recent security patches. It may not seem like a big deal, but surfing the web is dangerous and I like my browser to be updated asap. Even though Debian uses Firefox-Esr, I think Debian keeps the security releases up to date. Firefox-Esr doesn't have all the bling like regular Firefox; but, I just see the bling as unnecessary bloat.
@@linuxmench2118 No Firefox ESR is not as up to date as Firefox. It does get updated but not as often as the main Firefox. If I was going to use Firefox I would install it from Firefox not Debian. Debian only provides Firefox ESR and I see no reason to use that when my computers is able to run the updated Firefox. Also on Ubuntu Firefox only comes as a Snap package. So if you don't want that you still have to install the Deb version from Firefox. Linux Mint does provide their own Firefox package that's not ESR but I don't know how up to date it is. Yes you are right in that it is important to have an updated web browser. That's why I always get mine from the website and not from the package manager.
I was using firefox for years but I just decided to switch to Librewolf because it's already "hardened" and I don't have to apply the user.js or make great changes to improve the security when re-installing the browser. Firefox sync is also a blessing. Thanks for the video!
Firefox for general usage, Librewolf for my online accounts, Zen for a new spin and features and Tor Browser for midnight maneuvers - ublock on all and a haven from Chrome.
@@linuxmench2118 well... that's what's going on across the whole FOSS world at the moment. I wonder if that's not the long term game from Microsoft to destroy the credibility of FOSS so they can ensure their survival :)
It might be as you say. The whole world has moved to the far left side of political correctness. I just noticed your name lol. That's the reason why I have a Linux channel and not a political or religious channel.
Brave and librewolf. Mullvad is a hardened fork of firefox worth running. Mozilla is a full on ad company now; they have a history of making bad choices that put their interests ahead of privacy.
The problem is that a lot of Linux distros don't always have the latest updated version of Firefox in their packages. Debian which is what I am on only has Firefox ESR. Which is not the latest one. But that's not a problem because you can just install Firefox yourself by downloading it from the website. Or by adding the repositories to your system. I took a look at Librewolf and you can also add the repositories to your system. The same way you would with Firefox. I also noticed from their website that Librewolf also comes as an Appimage which you can just download, make executable and run. Which is also another option. I use Waterfox and Palemoon browsers which are clones of Firefox but better than Firefox. They also can be installed in the same way as Firefox. They also come as a tar file which you can just unzip, put in a folder some where and run the exe file. That's what I do and Firefox also has this install option.
The reason why I stick with Firefox is because it's more secure. The forks take longer to update, as I mentioned in my video. As of today, Librewolf is up to date, but Waterfox and Palemoon are not up to date. I also like the fact that Librewolf uses the same release numbers as Firefox, so one can be assured it has the most current security patches. Whereas, Palemoon and Waterfox use their own release numbers which makes it harder to know if they have the most current Firefox security patches. As of today, as far as I can see, Palemoon and Waterfox are 4 days behind the most recent security patches. It may not seem like a big deal, but surfing the web is dangerous and I like my browser to be updated asap. Even though Debian uses Firefox-Esr, I think Debian keeps the security releases up to date. Firefox-Esr doesn't have all the bling like regular Firefox; but, I just see the bling as unnecessary bloat.
@@linuxmench2118 No Firefox ESR is not as up to date as Firefox. It does get updated but not as often as the main Firefox. If I was going to use Firefox I would install it from Firefox not Debian. Debian only provides Firefox ESR and I see no reason to use that when my computers is able to run the updated Firefox. Also on Ubuntu Firefox only comes as a Snap package. So if you don't want that you still have to install the Deb version from Firefox. Linux Mint does provide their own Firefox package that's not ESR but I don't know how up to date it is. Yes you are right in that it is important to have an updated web browser. That's why I always get mine from the website and not from the package manager.
I was using firefox for years but I just decided to switch to Librewolf because it's already "hardened" and I don't have to apply the user.js or make great changes to improve the security when re-installing the browser. Firefox sync is also a blessing.
Thanks for the video!
Oh and on Arch you can also use flatpak to install Librewolf
You're welcome. Yes, Firefox would be much better if it came hardened and if all that bloat was dropped or turned off by default.
Yes, that's true, thanks for sharing.
Floorp
I never heard of it, but I see it''s in the AUR. I'll give it a go. Thanks.
Firefox for general usage, Librewolf for my online accounts, Zen for a new spin and features and Tor Browser for midnight maneuvers - ublock on all and a haven from Chrome.
That's great, thanks for sharing
got to say that I am a Firefox loyalist lol
Yes, Firefox is great minus the bloat.
I've used libre wolf as a flatpak. I replaced Brave with Libre wolf and it does't crash as much as Brave.
That's good to know, thanks for sharing.
I just use Brave and it's a ton better than shitty firefox code back which is pure bloat, buddy and have a memory leak.
My next video is on Brave, I just finished editing it.
Why don't I like dark mode
You can make them light mode.
I can't use Firefox anymore. I'm a white male.
LOL. It would be nice if they would focus on their web browser rather than politics.
@@linuxmench2118 well... that's what's going on across the whole FOSS world at the moment. I wonder if that's not the long term game from Microsoft to destroy the credibility of FOSS so they can ensure their survival :)
It might be as you say. The whole world has moved to the far left side of political correctness. I just noticed your name lol. That's the reason why I have a Linux channel and not a political or religious channel.
Brave and librewolf. Mullvad is a hardened fork of firefox worth running. Mozilla is a full on ad company now; they have a history of making bad choices that put their interests ahead of privacy.
I heard of Mullvad, never tried it. I agree with your points about Mozilla. Firefox could be much better.