New browser for Linux and Windows: LibreWolf.

This project is an independent offshoot of the one being developed by Mozilla браузера FireFox. LibreWolf's goals are greater privacy, security, and freedom for users. The LibreWolf project's development community of 5 independent programmers is engaged. The Developers of LibreWolf usually push new builds immediately after the release of a new version of Mozilla Firefox.

LibreWolf is designed to enhance protection against tracking and fingerprinting of the user's browser and computer, and also includes several security enhancements. This is achieved through privacy- and security-focused browser settings and fixes. LibreWolf also aims to remove all telemetry, data collection and annoyances, as well as disable anti-freedom features such as DRM.

Installing the LibreWolf browser

sudo apt update && sudo apt install extrepo -y

sudo extrepo enable librewolf

sudo apt --allow-releaseinfo-change update

sudo apt install librewolf-y

After installing the browser, it can be found in the operating system in the program menu "Start" - "Internet".
LibreWolf's main window color is Dark theme. The settings and menu at the beginning are in English: as in most Firefox-based browsers, Russification (or translation into another language) is accomplished by installing a language pack (which isn't available yet, as the browser is new) and a language switcher (like in Pale Moon).

To install the Russian language, you need to visit the Mozill extension storea FireFox and download the language pack from there at:
"Russian (RU) Language Pack"
(click on link)

• "Add to FireFox"
• "Continue installation"

After that, go to the settings "Settings" - "Language"

• add Russian language by pressing the "Set Alte" buttonrnatives":

• Select Language to add
  

• Search for more languages

• Select Russian language
  

• Add button

• OK
  

Close settings.

Settings for blocking tracking (fingerprinting) are made by default; the developers do not recommend changing them:

The program version is currently synchronous with the Mozill versiona Firefox.
Difference from FireFox: в настройках есть раздел "LibreWolf" in which, for example, you can enable the IPv6 protocol.

Also, unlike classic FireFox, You can enable fingerprinting protection (called Canvas. In simple terms, the browser prevents websites from collecting canvas information about the browser—screen size, color depth, hardware platform, number of processor cores, installed fonts, plugins, etc.—which makes the website user unique among other visitors). The LibreWolf browser hides the actual display resolution from websites and trackers.

Privacy testing

Privacy check: let's go to the web resource https://www.experte.com/browser-privacy-check

After pressing the button "Start..." on the above web page we see that the web page is trying to take a "fingerprint" of the browser: resolution, operating system, number of processor cores, etc., but it is not successful (since I have denied the "fingerprint" - Disallow).

Let's go to another service https://gologin.com/check-browser and perform the same check:

• country found - Russia
• city
• coordinates - not found (the center of St. Petersburg is indicated)
  The postal code specified is incorrect.

IP address determined - my Internet provider IP address is indicated, because... I don't use anonymization tools.

• JavaScript is enabled by default,
• Cookies are disabled.

Addition from 04/11/2022:

My selection of FireFox add-ons for security and privacy

1. DuckDuckGo Privacy Essentials
2. uBlock Origin- built into LibreWolf, no need to install
3. Disable JavaScript
4. Anti-AdbBlock Blocker
5. Decentraleyes
6. WebRTC LeakShield- plugin for protection against leakage of real IP address via WebRTC (needed only when using VPN),check
7. Random User-Agent- useful for replacing User-Agent with Yandex Browser, see.article
8. User-Agent Switcher and Manager- you can enable substitution in the field header "User-Agent " to the corresponding value for "Chrome" web browser in Windows OS.

Links:

• Official Lib websitereWolf
• Installing LibreWolf в различных ОС
• Developer discussion group on github
• Reddit user discussion group
• https://coveryourtracks.eff.org/ - Checking the browser for ad blocking and tracker protection.
• LibreWolf Debian Migration Guide - information about changes to the repository structure and a new way to update the application in 2024.

Update: 10/24/2024 I removed the installation method using commands from the article, because... it stopped working due to an update to the LibreWolf repository structure. (see link above).
~~echo "deb [arch=amd64] http://deb.librewolf.net $(lsb_release -sc) main" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/librewolf.list
sudo wget https://deb.librewolf.net/keyring.gpg -O /etc/apt/trusted.gpg.d/librewolf.gpg
sudo apt update
sudo apt install librewolf-y
~~

• fork - fork. In development, a “fork” is an independent branch from the main project.

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