Re: Brave Browser

On December 14, 2025 10:32:33 AM Johannes Schauer Marin Rodrigues 
<[email protected]> wrote:

> Hi,
>
> Quoting Davide Prina (2025-12-14 10:52:34)
>>> Can you include the BRAVE broswer in your software install packages ?  It
>>> is necessary for better security....
>>
>> you can try firefox + phoenix
>>
>> $ apt show phoenix
>> [...]
>> Phoenix is a suite of configurations and advanced modifications for Mozilla
>> Firefox and FireFox ESR, designed to put the user first with a focus on
>> privacy, security, freedom, & usability.
>> [...]
>>
>> https://codeberg.org/celenity/Phoenix/wiki
>> https://tracker.debian.org/pkg/phoenix
>
> please be aware that phoenix installs settings which will end up deleting your
> browsing history when you close your browser after installing the package.

Wow. Thanks for the heads up. I depend on my history a lot.
Phoenix is not on my list any more


> This
> is also mentioned in the package description further down. I'm writing this
> here in the hopes that none of those reading this ends up nuking their browser
> history.
>
> I want to add a debconf override for this and upstream wants to help with
> making this easier but as usual, additional help from those who know more about
> firefox configuration settings than I do, is welcome. :)
>
> Thanks!
>
> cheers, josch