• 0oWow@lemmy.world
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    8 months ago

    Actually that method in the picture no longer works, but there is a better, though still convoluted, method.

    Of course, have fun adding repos and installing better versions of browsers in Linux.

    Edit: When I said “better versions”, I was primarily referring to Debian, which installs FF ESR. You have to add repos and install the better FF standard.

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      8 months ago

      That’s the thing, most desktop distros come with a web browser preinstalled, but:

      • It’s usually firefox or librewolf, which are objectively superior to edge in any scenario.
      • You can uninstall it right away with either a three word command or open a program with a big red “uninstall” button, no console needed.
      • Nothing breaks, the system literally doesn’t give a fuck if you even have a web browser at all.
      • If you want another browser then go for it! You can even use edge if you’re a psychopath. Your system wont judge you, but i might sorry-
      • It will never reinstall crap you uninstalled and set it the default on a random mandatory system update.
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        Yeah my comment was misunderstood. I was primarily referring to Debian, which installs ESR. If you want the up to date version, you have to add repos and such.

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          I would argue the entirety of debian is one big “ESR” so it’s not out of place. If you want latest releases of software then Debian is not the droid you are looking for.

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      Better versions? The best versions are firefox from distro’s repo and librewolf from flathub for me.

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        What I meant was like with Debian, which is what I use right now, you get Firefox ESR, which isn’t good if you want a reasonably updated browser and features.

        To get it, you have to add a repo, ideally remove ESR, etc.

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      8 months ago

      What web browser requires you to add a repo to install it on Linux

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        People need to stop being such noobs, getting software from repo.
        It’s crazy to trust precompiled software force fed to people by evil-big-foss corporations.
        Real pros check every line for malware each time there’s an update and compile from source.

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          Real pros check every line for malware

          Noob. How can you trust the underlying libraries and assembly code those functions/methods are coming from? Better get a debugger and watch those CPU registers while it’s running.

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        Debian comes with ESR only. You have to add repos to get standard or beta.

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          8 months ago

          Oh weird, I suppose that makes sense for debian though where the goal is to be stable rather than be up-to-date.

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            8 months ago

            I understand, but Debian is about the only release I’ve found so far that is actually stable. Other releases claim stability and don’t offer it.

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        8 months ago

        You don’t enjoy the thrill of “download button roulette”? One of them leads to salvation, the rest to damnation. Which will it be?