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

submitted 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) by [email protected] 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] 86 points 2 weeks 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 2 weeks 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 2 weeks 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

[–] ColdWater 17 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I rather use Chrome with telemetry enabled than using brave

[–] [email protected] 1 points 21 hours ago

Or maybe, just neither?

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 weeks ago

Poor choice

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 weeks ago

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

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 weeks 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 2 weeks ago (3 children)

Brave is open source.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 weeks ago

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

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 weeks ago

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

[–] [email protected] -4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Great move. Will be installing Zorin.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 weeks ago

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