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

submitted 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) by Tea to c/[email protected]

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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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[–] [email protected] 85 points 1 week ago (1 children)

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

So they went with Brave? 😂

[–] [email protected] 36 points 1 week ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 week 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

[–] [email protected] 17 points 1 week ago

I rather use Chrome with telemetry enabled than using brave

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 week ago

Poor choice

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

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?

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 week ago (3 children)

Brave is open source.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 week ago

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

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 week ago

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

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 week ago

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

[–] [email protected] -4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Great move. Will be installing Zorin.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 week ago

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