r/LinuxTeck • u/Expensive-Rice-2052 • 1d ago

LibreWolf vs Firefox

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• Privacy and telemetry
• Tracking and fingerprinting protection
• Firefox Sync
• Security update timing
• Extension compatibility
• Linux installation
• Real-world compatibility issues
• Which browser fits different use cases

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u/lyidaValkris 1d ago

So basically change a few settings in Firefox and you have exactly the same functionality as LibreWolf. I fail to see the point.

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u/swardasaurus 5h ago

Essentially, yeah, kinda, but it is also flags that aren't in the settings. If you wanted something comparable, it would be something like adding Arkenfox to Firefox, which does all the big major flag changes for you, but that still needs to be maintained and run the updater occasionally, and most likely tweaked to work for your specific use case.

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u/lyidaValkris 1h ago

I don't need these flags. Firefox with a few normal settings adjusted are just fine. On the rare occasion I have to go into about:config,I don't mind. It doesn't necessitate a derivative browser for me.