LibreWolf: Quick Look and Install on Linux Mint

LibreWolf is a Firefox build that is already hardened out of the box. It disables several of the scarier elements that Firefox has been implementing, making this an excellent browser. The only catch for now is that it is more complicated to install.
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00:00 LibreWolf Intro
04:28 Quick Look at LibreWolf
09:30 AppImage Prep and Install
12:48 Flatpak Install

Flatpak:
(Make sure you are in the same directory as the flatpak file.)

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[godnyx]

The fact that they focus on Linux is the best thing about this baby ;)

[lucasbrges]

A good alternative for Waterfox (that has been sold) has been Basilisk. I think you should take a time to try it on! :)

[MarkHobbes]

I'd like to see all their changes and adapt them to the original Firefox instead of using LibreWolf. The bad thing about AppImages is that the process is very manual and it doesn't update by default when a new version is released unless you use some tools like AppImageUpdate or AppImageLauncher.
You also could have copied the exact location of the file with ctrl + c / ctrl + v to avoid going manually into the folder twice.
Anyway, good video.

[peterjansen]

I dumped Waterfox the day that it got sold. Now you know why. :)

[takakazushi]

Tom, try as I might to copy your instructions at time 4:50, I can not get the librewolf icon to appear. The program runs fine from the App Image...and I downloaded the Flatpack version in hopes of snagging the icon, but can't seem to open the flat pack. What did you mean when you said "I downloaded the whole folder". Think having the "whole folder" is the key to getting the icon. Thank you.

[bologna]

I like how they just leave the option in the menu and just gray them out as a "F U" to Mozilla, and to show off it's security that's hilarious.

[daleriff]

How do I add extensions to LibreWolf? Every time I click search or something it goes to a blank page

[daniloscapellato]

Should we trust the creator of this version more than the original creators of Firefox?

[skylinecyber]

What are the effects of disabling geo location.

[zaori]

Is there a way to install language packs? I need german, but it won't let me change it.

[willa]

I’m new to Linux... I’m using pop os... what do I use to install librewolf ? Cant I just harden the settings in Firefox just the same ?

[exe]

I just started using Ubuntu and I am interested in installing Librewolf, however I don’t know how! Which of those files do I have to install? The applmage, Binary Tarball or Arch?

[enermaxstephens]

Is librewolf actually any faster than firefox? What with blocking more crap and being more locked down. Seems like it should run a bit faster.

[umbrellaunderdog]

help I can't install librewolf on lubuntu

[MichaelMantion]

To install from AUR I just type Paru librewolf and pick the most popular version. Maybe it's time distros move from ubuntu to arch.

[charliebrownau]

Gday I replaced Firefox with Palemoon, Palemoon with Waterfox and Waterfox with Librewolf
Currently using Artix (Arch without systemD)

[roox]

Can someone please help me? I'm trying to find out if there is an application dashboard for Linux Mint please

[umbrellaunderdog]

I have a 64 bit laptop running lubuntu and a 32 bit pc running linux mint

[zerenxx]

how to make Librewolf appimage as default browser?

[orcaflotta]

Installed it from the AUR, was crap: Won't open in full screen mode and doesn't allow adding of any add-ons apart from u-block origin. :/