Zorin OS 17.3 replaced the default Browser from Firefox(Old) to Brave(New). (blog.zorin.com)

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In light of Mozilla’s recent policy changes, we no longer feel assured that Firefox aligns with our commitment to protect your privacy. This prompted us to revisit the choice of default web browser in Zorin OS 17.3.

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[-] szszl@sh.itjust.works 5 points 16 hours ago

Poor choice

[-] ColdWater@lemmy.ca 15 points 1 day ago

I rather use Chrome with telemetry enabled than using brave

[-] sabreW4K3@lazysoci.al 79 points 2 days ago

we no longer feel assured that Firefox aligns with our commitment to protect your privacy

So they went with Brave? 😂

[-] turbowafflz@lemmy.world 34 points 2 days ago

Yeah that's such a weird choice, why not like LibreWolf or at least a less weird chromium fork than brave

[-] scrubbles@poptalk.scrubbles.tech 7 points 2 days ago

They probably know they have to have something with a track record. I use librewolf, but if they stop maintaining it tomorrow I'll just replace it. I have elderly relatives using Zorin and they would not know how to replace it

[-] Delzur@vegantheoryclub.org 4 points 1 day ago

I'm confused as to how people can feel safer that their interests are more respected using proprietary software. Did I miss something on why brave would be a good idea?

[-] Matt@lemdro.id 6 points 1 day ago

Brave is open source.

[-] Blemgo@lemmy.world 5 points 20 hours ago

While it is correct, it doesn't justify any and all the shady stuff Brave Software Inc. has done.

[-] Delzur@vegantheoryclub.org 4 points 1 day ago

Crap, you're right! I might have assumed otherwise due to the crypto stuff and other controversies. My bad.

[-] LWD@lemm.ee 3 points 2 days ago

How does this affect people who upgrade? They just have Firefox plus a second browser?

[-] 68silver@beehaw.org -3 points 1 day ago

Great move. Will be installing Zorin.

[-] MangoPenguin@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 15 hours ago

You know you can install any software you want on any distro right?

[-] 68silver@beehaw.org 0 points 10 hours ago

I very much know. I have Brave on all my distros.

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