Hi beehaw friends! Long time no C^1^!
Konform Browser version 140.12.0-100 was recently released and if you aren't aware it's time to upgrade! ^2^
Konform Browser is a free/libre and open-source (FLOSS) fork of Firefox ESR with the primary goals of security, privacy, and user freedom. Shows by example how these three goals donβt have to be at odds but support each other and work in harmony. Runs lean and light with lights off out of the box, while making it convenient to toggle on the features you want. All telemetry removed, none added. Fingerprinting and tracking extras with base defaults on par with (or exceeding) Tor Browser, still keeping common-sense tweaks like dark mode and installation of self-built addons available without making a fuss about it. Graceful degradation for private networks and more granular control for those who want a browser that really conforms.
"ESR" means there's a major upgrade coming up soon with the expected jump from Firefox ESR version 140 to 153 next month. Work has already been ongoing for a while to prepare Konform Browser v153 to be the most secure Firefox build at release. Early alpha builds based on FF153beta are available for anyone who wants to do early testing or help out with any other contribution.
Current Konform Browser 140.x is production-ready and expected to keep receiving security updates and bugfixes for at least a couple of release cycles after initial v153 release so users can upgrade at their leisure.
If you try it, would love to hear your feedback on the browser - and if you like it, tell your friends!
FAQ
Installation instructions provided for most Linux distros
New: Artix Linux package, Gentoo ebuild
Releases
Mastodon: https://techhub.social/@konform
^1^ ~but~ ~not~ ~without~ ~C++~
^2^ ~or~ ~install~ ~π~
Time zone scrambling?
Yes. I once set a video to publish in the morning but it ended up publishing it at, like, 3 AM. I had no idea it was trying to obfuscate my location as being in Europe instead of the US or wherever. It was infuriating that there was no indicator of this at all anywhere in the software, and no easy off switch in the settings (you have to dig around in
about:config; really?); that made me return to Waterfox.Ahhh, yeah I can see how that would be really frustrating if thats not communicated to users in any way, and theres no easy way to figure out what you need to change
Thanks for explaining :)