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Which to choose: GNU IceCat or LibreWolf? (lemmy.ca)
submitted 1 day ago by twopi@lemmy.ca to c/privacy@lemmy.ca
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Trying to move away from FireFox.

I know that there is LibreWolf and GNU IceCat.

What are the pros and cons for each?

I tried GNU IceCat and I don't know how to install extensions. How to get extensions for GNU IceCat? Is it easier on LibreWolf?

I need the following extensions:

  • ublock origin
  • send to MPV player
  • privacy badger
  • Distraction free youtube
  • Unhook
  • LeechBlock NG
  • Privacy Badger
  • Tab Session Manager
  • KeePassXC-Browser
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[-] i_am_hiding@aussie.zone 3 points 20 hours ago* (last edited 20 hours ago)

Perhaps a dumb question but why do you consider this a bad thing?

Should I consider it a bad thing??

[-] twopi@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 hours ago

It's not a bad thing.

It's that I'd prefer if it was in the Debian repos. There's an advantage to having all your packages come from one tested and trusted source. There are of course downsides to this approach namely, this kind of situation where there's something new but not in the main repos.

[-] gravitas_deficiency@sh.itjust.works 3 points 15 hours ago

They’re probably just trying to be minimalist

[-] twopi@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 hours ago

Yes. This is it. I want, as much as possible, to use packages from the main Debian repos.

[-] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 2 points 15 hours ago

That really depends on the quality of the repo.

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