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becool773

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Found this
github.com

GitHub - ungoogled-software/ungoogled-chromium: Google Chromium, sans integration with Google

Google Chromium, sans integration with Google. Contribute to ungoogled-software/ungoogled-chromium development by creating an account on GitHub.
github.com github.com
But installing extensions in this and later updating it is very hard
Also found this, don't know whether its true or not
https://www.reddit.com/r/privacytoolsIO/comments/lxganz
https://www.reddit.com/r/browsers/comments/f00ega

Are the above two links true? And are there any better alternatives?

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From the github link
NOTE: These binaries are provided by anyone who are willing to build and submit them. Because these binaries are not necessarily reproducible, authenticity cannot be guaranteed; In other words, there is always a non-zero probability that these binaries may have been tampered with. In the unlikely event that this has happened to you, please report it in a new issue.

What if there is an update and the installer file is ran from here and is installed over the already installed version
https://ungoogled-software.github.io/ungoogled-chromium-binaries/ Does that make sense or these binaries can be included in the new installer files also?
 
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calvin1719 said:
This one, definitely. Do not download or run binaries from unknown or untrusted sources, especially random internet strangers for something as potentially sensitive as a browser.
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What if there is an update and the installer file is ran from here and is installed over the already installed version
https://ungoogled-software.github.io/ungoogled-chromium-binaries/ Does that make sense or these binaries can be included in the new installer files also?

Any other good open source browser?
 
Rocking this.

Thorium Browser

Chromium fork for Linux, Windows, MacOS, Android, and Raspberry Pi named after radioactive element No. 90.
thorium.rocks thorium.rocks
Here is the updater
github.com

GitHub - Alex313031/thorium-winupdater: A fork of https://github.com/ltguillaume/librewolf-winupdater to make (automatic) updating of https://thorium.rocks for Windows much easier. Can be used for installed and portable instances.

A fork of https://github.com/ltguillaume/librewolf-winupdater to make (automatic) updating of https://thorium.rocks for Windows much easier. Can be used for installed and portable instances. - Alex...
github.com github.com
 
For me, this has been the trusted source for Chromium versions since last 10 years -
chromium.woolyss.com

Download latest stable Chromium binaries (64-bit and 32-bit)

Download latest stable Chromium binaries for Windows, Mac, Linux, BSD and Android (64-bit and 32-bit)
chromium.woolyss.com chromium.woolyss.com
I always use the Portable version which is nothing but ChrLauncher, preconfigured with the correct download source. It prompts whenever an update is available and downloads only if you choose to do so.

 
mantheman said:
Rocking this.

Thorium Browser

Chromium fork for Linux, Windows, MacOS, Android, and Raspberry Pi named after radioactive element No. 90.
thorium.rocks thorium.rocks
Here is the updater
github.com

GitHub - Alex313031/thorium-winupdater: A fork of https://github.com/ltguillaume/librewolf-winupdater to make (automatic) updating of https://thorium.rocks for Windows much easier. Can be used for installed and portable instances.

A fork of https://github.com/ltguillaume/librewolf-winupdater to make (automatic) updating of https://thorium.rocks for Windows much easier. Can be used for installed and portable instances. - Alex...
github.com github.com
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I'm sure this is great and everything, but one caveat to mention here is that it is mostly developed by one guy. I know there's more than a few contributors listed on their github etc but if you look at the commits for it, it's >95% just Alex. So the browser is Alex-powered, and it depends on how much you trust this Alex guy. If it even is just one guy and not a group of people. I wanted to use this originally but gave up on it for that reason.

But if you're not doing anything sensitive and are not the paranoid type, you can probably argue that it is not a huge risk.

P.S Just found out there has already been some controversy about Alex hiding furry porn somewhere in the browser. I was not aware of that, LMAO. That's definitely one problem with running some guy's pet project as your web browser.
https://www.reddit.com/r/browsers/comments/18izmt4
 
variablevector said:
P.S Just found out there has already been some controversy about Alex hiding furry porn somewhere in the browser. I was not aware of that, LMAO. That's definitely one problem with running some guy's pet project as your web browser.
https://www.reddit.com/r/browsers/comments/18izmt4
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Quite a rabbit hole this was! Wth!!! Why?!

For anyone wondering, this was the Furry art: https://github.com/Alex313031/thori...p/theme/default_100_percent/chromium/yiff.png

The response to the removal of this furry: https://github.com/Alex313031/thorium/issues/482

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

Hello, everyone! If you already know what is going on, then this post is for you, if you don't this is also for you. Here's what happened. ...
alex313031.blogspot.com alex313031.blogspot.com
 
ibose said:
For me, this has been the trusted source for Chromium versions since last 10 years -
chromium.woolyss.com

Download latest stable Chromium binaries (64-bit and 32-bit)

Download latest stable Chromium binaries for Windows, Mac, Linux, BSD and Android (64-bit and 32-bit)
chromium.woolyss.com chromium.woolyss.com
I always use the Portable version which is nothing but ChrLauncher, preconfigured with the correct download source. It prompts whenever an update is available and downloads only if you choose to do so.
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Is this also developed by a sole developer like thorium? btw that link has ungoogled chromium in it. + @rootyme
 
becool773 said:
Found this
github.com

GitHub - ungoogled-software/ungoogled-chromium: Google Chromium, sans integration with Google

Google Chromium, sans integration with Google. Contribute to ungoogled-software/ungoogled-chromium development by creating an account on GitHub.
github.com github.com
But installing extensions in this and later updating it is very hard
Also found this, don't know whether its true or not
https://www.reddit.com/r/privacytoolsIO/comments/lxganz
https://www.reddit.com/r/browsers/comments/f00ega

Are the above two links true? And are there any better alternatives?

Edit-
From the github link
NOTE: These binaries are provided by anyone who are willing to build and submit them. Because these binaries are not necessarily reproducible, authenticity cannot be guaranteed; In other words, there is always a non-zero probability that these binaries may have been tampered with. In the unlikely event that this has happened to you, please report it in a new issue.

What if there is an update and the installer file is ran from here and is installed over the already installed version
https://ungoogled-software.github.io/ungoogled-chromium-binaries/ Does that make sense or these binaries can be included in the new installer files also?
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try zen browser, its a firefox forks
why use it?
- looks (crazy)
- its OSS https://github.com/zen-browser
- devs focus on privacy
- no extensions issues

Zen Browser

Download now and experience the Zen Browser
zen-browser.app
(I also use it)
 
TEUser2K1 said:
librewolf.net

LibreWolf Browser

A custom version of Firefox, focused on privacy, security and freedom.
librewolf.net librewolf.net
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its firefox, with arkenfox tweaks & preinstalled uBlock Origin.
this browser is PITA out of the box, it breaks many sites, including major bank sites like HDFC/ICICI, transparent PNGs doesn't render properly, and so on.
if one goes in setting--> librewolf and turn off most all of the setting there like, uncleck resist fingerprinting, etc. then it work as expected. but in this case it became just firefox.

in windows, Brave seems to be the last man standing.. whihc is turning out to bloatware with time, earlier was just crypto sh!t, now its also shoving AI/Leo as well.
But then again, if anyone need chromium based in windows, why not edge with the right tweaks, its mile ahead compared to google's spyware chrome.

Mac we dont have to think anything, safari is the king.
 
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OP and other people, don't use "ungoogled chromium" unless you're using Linux where the binaries are built from source.

Just stick with Firefox or normal Chromium.
 
@Ramadhir Singh
Using LibreWolf with LibreDNS for DNS over HTTPS only for casual browsing, not for work. The number of sites I visit are very few.
For personal and bank related, using only MS Edge in InPrivate Window, clean and close after usage. No private information stored in browser (using password manager for that).

Most privacy respecting browser may feel unstable, it's unfortunate reality. Hope LadyBird, Servo, etc. will change all this in due time.
Firefox was used by me from alpha stage, advocated and installed on all system I administered. Sadly, haven't touched it for years after multiple kerfuffle from them. Expected a deep principle failure from them and now as a nail on the coffin, there is Mozilla Advertising...!:arghh:
 
TEUser2K1 said:
Firefox was used by me from alpha stage, advocated and installed on all system I administered. Sadly, haven't touched it for years after multiple kerfuffle from them. Expected a deep principle failure from them and now as a nail on the coffin, there is Mozilla Advertising...
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wow Mozilla Adv... that was inevitable when it fueled by google's money.
yes i also used it since the time it was called phoneix... i moved away when they changed the UI trying to mimic chrome. havent heard a single good new about ff/mozila for last 5-6yrs.. it always stay in news for all the bad reasons these days.
 
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