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Probably the wisest choice. At least regarding Linux binaries, there hasn't been an update since the last one of more than a month ago.
Which is better Chromium or Ungoogled Chromium?
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Although I am using Brave as my main browser, based on HarborFront's comments above, I downloaded Librewolf as my secondary browser since its developers seem devoted to security and privacy related features.
Again, imo after reading all the comments, there is no perfect browser but some closer than others. All personal preference like how many locks one puts on his or her door, and who manufactures them, and how secure they make you feel.
Again, imo after reading all the comments, there is no perfect browser but some closer than others. All personal preference like how many locks one puts on his or her door, and who manufactures them, and how secure they make you feel.
UC (Eloston) was pretty on par with Chrome releases sometimes back but not since the release of v90.xx.xxx. Not sure why. Could be no contributors compiling the binaries
A nice blog post about ungoogled-chromium with many details and facts:
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Based on that article, using Ungoogled is taking a big risk.
That said, what about using a stable version of Chromium from www.Woolys.com that matches the Google Chrome version?
I am aware that new versions of Chromium come before a new version of Google Chrome. Is Chromium more private and secure than Google Chrome?
That said, what about using a stable version of Chromium from www.Woolys.com that matches the Google Chrome version?
I am aware that new versions of Chromium come before a new version of Google Chrome. Is Chromium more private and secure than Google Chrome?
Yes
don’t think so as Problems are nearly the same.
No. You will miss e.g. SafeBrowsing and as Chromium isn’t used much, you will get a easy detectable fingerprint
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So I guess the conclusion is one should not use these generic versions of Chrome but something like Brave or Firefox due to security risks.
However, if one were to customize Google Chrome within its configuration settings like the article mentions, one can accomplish the same thing.
However, if one were to customize Google Chrome within its configuration settings like the article mentions, one can accomplish the same thing.
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Best ungoogled Chromium? MS Edge, without any doubt (for a Windows-user).
Chromium isn’t Chrome but e,g. Chrome and Edge are build with Chromium.
you can use Brave if you trust them (I don’t).
it’s based on Chromium too so security is fine - if they’re keeping the code up2date.
Firefox is the weakest browser: Firefox and Chromium | Madaidan's Insecurities
One should not use a half-cooked UC version (self-build or otherwise) if one is not intending to de-Google very thoroughly.
If the author of that article speaks so easily, then he should come out with a UC version as good or even better than Eloston's version, no?
I think you should read this
When open source isn't enough: Fancy a de-Googled Chromium? How about some Microsoft-free VS Code?
Escaping telemetry might seem attractive, but there are downsides too
www.theregister.com
The concerns raised in the article, IMO, are non-issues
No. You can’t maintaining a browser as one-man. It wouldn’t also make sense as many problems would be the same as with other custom Chromium builds.
He use also Chrome and/ or Edge. (Yes, I know him).
As the article already said:I think you should read this
When open source isn't enough: Fancy a de-Googled Chromium? How about some Microsoft-free VS Code?
Escaping telemetry might seem attractive, but there are downsides too
Just remove the perhaps as it is.
If Eloston can do it so can he especially when he speaks as though he can make a better version of UC
FI, what he raised are concerns (or non-concerns) depending on how you look at it and those are nothing new.
So now you know why Eloston's UC is sometimes behind Chrome's releases. It's a single person against a giant corporation. And it also means the user is willing to undertake the risk involved and negating the concern.
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And for which reason? It would only end in even more fragmentation and as i already wrote, you can’t maintaining a browser as one-man.
We know that since beginning but not the users which follow recommendation from fanboys or communities like Reddit. And that's the real problem.
For those who are interested in the latest Windows version of Eloston's UC you can get it from below. You just need to build it and there are building instructions for it.
v91.0.4472.114-1
github.com
v91.0.4472.114-1
Releases · ungoogled-software/ungoogled-chromium
Google Chromium, sans integration with Google. Contribute to ungoogled-software/ungoogled-chromium development by creating an account on GitHub.
github.com
Those concerns are not new and UC has been discussed and published over the net on many sites for so many years since its release not just Reddit or some communities.
You have to know the objective of Eloston's UC. If you're not sure go and read up his early posts. And it's the user's choice to use the browser
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37 CVEs will be made public then.
39 CVEs for ungoogled-chromium because they aren’t even on the latest 89 version (for Windows)
It's stuck at v89 for Windows is because the maintainer for it has not been on the forum. If I'm not wrong another person looks like going to take up the job. So just wait a while and see how's the going
Btw, the latest source code is available there. If you (qua3k) can help by all means build the UC browser
Yes, Eloston's priority is the removal of Google Web Services in the UC browser. Other non-Google privacy features aren't his priority.
Security of UC is based on Chromium.
Btw, the latest source code is available there. If you (qua3k) can help by all means build the UC browser
Yes, Eloston's priority is the removal of Google Web Services in the UC browser. Other non-Google privacy features aren't his priority.
Security of UC is based on Chromium.
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Do you always open untrusted sites?
Like I mentioned, there's no outdated build, as the latest codes are already available on the website. All it needs is somebody to build it. If one needs it urgently, then build it.
There are 222 open issues as of now. Yes, seen through some.
I believe other browsers also have similar unresolved problems if you go through their forums. Don't expect all problems can be resolved for each browser.
Some issues from the forum
One (the Pandora.com issue) got feedback/suggestions but no reply from thread starter, so not sure issue resolved or still outstanding.
Two started a problem (block local IP address and Chromium 91 vaapi intel) and said to give a try on the suggestions offered. After that silent........no reply on success or failure.
As for the Widevine user if he wants it he should not have use UC (Eloston) because Widevine belongs to Google. Although the provision is there to install Widevine explicitly, it's not working. The provision of extensions installation allows one not to connect to Google Play Store directly for downloading and updating. However, Eloston will not guarantee the extensions will work and work correctly/safely.
getting HD video (Prime / Netflix .. etc) issue - Reply is "On Windows it requires VMP, see #1258 (comment). Basically we need a certificate from Google to include in the browser, which is very hard if not impossible." UC is supposed to be a de-Google browser.
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