Web Browsers for Linux

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In this section, I will go over some web browsers used in Linux. Each browser will have it's own page with a description of its use and features and screenshots of the browser in action. 

  • Brave is a free and open-source web browser that is fast, private and secure. 
  • Chrome is a multi-platform web browser developed by Google. 
  • Chromium is the free and open-source project behind Google Chrome.
  • Falkon is a KDE web browser using the QtWebEngine rendering engine that works on Linux and Windows.
  • Firefox is a free and open-source multi-platform web browser developed by the Mozilla Foundation and its subsidiary.
  • GNOME Web (codename: Epiphany) is a GNOME web browser based on the WebKit rendering engine.
  • Iridium Browser is based on Chromium, but it has been modified to enhance the privacy of the user.
  • LibreWolf is a fork of the Firefox browser that focuses on privacy, security, and freedom.
  • Microsoft Edge is a browser developed from the Chromium open source project. 
  • Midori is a web browser that is light, fast, secure, free, and open source. 
  • Min is a fast, minimal browser that protects your privacy.
  • NAVER Whale is a freeware browser developed by a South Korean tech company, which is available in English and Korean.
  • Opera is a Chromium-based multi-platform web browser that has a free VPN, Ad Blocker, messengers and private mode.
  • Otter Browser is a cross-platform, free and open-source web browser that aims to recreate aspects of Opera (12.x) UI using Qt5.​
  • Pale Moon is an Open Source web browser used in Windows and Linux that uses the Goanna browser engine.
  • SeaMonkey is a free an open-source Internet suite that is made up of of a web browser, email & news client program, and a chat client.
  • Sidekick is based on Chromium and its designed to be one of the fastest online work experience.
  • Slimjet Browser is a web browser based on Chromium that is available for Linux, Mac, and Windows users.
  • SRWare Iron is a Chromium-based web browser with emphasis on privacy and security developed by a German company.
  • Ungoogled Chromium is a free and open-source web browser that increases privacy by removing Google web service dependencies.
  • Vivaldi is a web browser that is fast, private and secure. It has an integrated ad blocker that blocks ads and trackers.
  • Waterfox is an open-source web browser that is based on Mozilla Firefox.
  • Yandex Browser is a cross-platform freeware browser that uses the Blink browser engine and is based on Chromium.
Recommended Browser Extensions
Here are several add-ons or extensions that you can use to enhance your web browser’s protection and security.

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If you use Ubuntu MATE 20.04 or newer you can install the most widely used browsers by the click of a button. Open the Welcome screen and click on the Browser Selection button.
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The Browser Selection will open to allow you to install Google Chrome, Chromium, Opera, Vivaldi, Brave, Edge, and GNOME Web. Firefox is already installed in Ubuntu MATE and it is set as the default browser.
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You can change the default browser after you install a new browser by clicking the Set Default button next to your favorite browser.
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