Zorin OS 17.3 replaced the default Browser from Firefox(Old) to Brave(New).
Zorin OS 17.3 is Here
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.
Poor choice
we no longer feel assured that Firefox aligns with our commitment to protect your privacy
So they went with Brave? 😂
Yeah that's such a weird choice, why not like LibreWolf or at least a less weird chromium fork than brave
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
I rather use Chrome with telemetry enabled than using brave
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?
Brave is open source.
While it is correct, it doesn't justify any and all the shady stuff Brave Software Inc. has done.
Crap, you're right! I might have assumed otherwise due to the crypto stuff and other controversies. My bad.
How does this affect people who upgrade? They just have Firefox plus a second browser?
Great move. Will be installing Zorin.
You know you can install any software you want on any distro right?
I very much know. I have Brave on all my distros.
Okay 🤷♂️
Brave is good browser. It's one of the better Chromium ones.
Also it's not like you can't download and use Firefox on Zorin OS.