The best web browsers for Ubuntu

If you are looking for options to Mozilla Firefox, the web browser that comes preloaded in Ubuntu, then you will find a list of the best options and the most popular browsers among Ubuntu users. Do you want to know them? Well let's get started!

Mozilla Firefox

As I said in the introduction, Firefox is the web browser that comes by default in Ubuntu for its characteristics that make it one of the best web browsers that exist today.

It is very versatile, it has an infinite number of add-ons and extensions with various utilities and it includes private browsing. Besides that it is very stable and fast. Without a doubt, it is one of the best options, but if you want to try others, hope that I still have 4 more alternatives. I tell you!

Google Chrome

If there is a browser that does not need much presentation that is Google Chrome. Who does not know it? Is the browser par excellence and it is that as an advantage over Firefox you can synchronize all your browsing with your Google account.

google chrome for ubuntu

For the rest, it is also very versatile since it is loaded with extensions and utilities that can make things much easier for us when it comes to browsing. At the security level, you can use the classic malware blockers by adding them to your browser once installed.

Opera

One of my favorites. Opera is one of the safest browsers that you will find for Ubuntu. Comes with VPN service with which you can safely browse the internet while your data is safe. In addition, it incorporates a dedicated malware blocker and an ad blocker that makes browsing much faster compared to other web browsers.

On the other hand, as it is a closed source browser, it does not require add-ons or extensions.

Brave

The Brave browser is one of the novelties of recent years that has been going strong and has quickly positioned itself as one of the best options when choosing a secure web browser for Ubuntu or any other operating system.

brave for ubuntu

And it is that Brave, by blocking advertising and proposing it in an optional way, paying those surfers who choose to see it and also the content creators on your behalf, allows a much cleaner and faster browsing experience in addition to having some features at a unique security level such as secure and encrypted https connection.

Vivaldi

Vivaldi

Finally, Vivaldi is a web browser that although it looks a lot like Opera, it enjoys features that differentiate it from Opera and from all the others. Its strong point is undoubtedly flexibility So if this is what you are looking for and you need a web browser that you can customize to the maximum, perhaps your option is Vivaldi.

Fully customize your experience. From managing tabs to keyboard shortcuts, bookmarks, commands, etc. Also, you can take notes as you surf the internet or take full screen shots, etc.

3 ways to secure web browsers against hackers

Worried about security of your privacy on the Internet? Choosing a good browser is essential to ensure that your data is kept safe. but the thing Don "t stay there. If you want your browser to be safe from the threats posed by hackers, here are 3 tips to keep them away.

Use a browser that comes with a built-in VPN

Use a browser like Opera that already comes with a built-in VPNHowever, if you prefer another browser because it has features that interest you more, you can always download a Linux VPN to strengthen your security.

Have you already chosen the web browser that you are going to use in Ubuntu? Have you thought about some of the security options that I have shown you previously?

Don't save your passwords

Although it is very convenient for the browser to have your passwords saved to quickly enter all the pages you visit regularly, the truth is that allowing web browsers to save such sensitive data puts us in a weak position against hackers. Any hacker who gets accessing your computer would have it quite easy, Don't you think?

Be selective about the extensions and add-ons you use

The fewer applications you give access to your data, the better. So be selective when installing add-ons and extensions in your browser because in addition to the fact that it can affect the speed of your browsing, you may be giving more permissions than you imagine.

Conclusion

As you have seen, there are quite a few interesting alternatives when choosing the best web browsers for Ubuntu. We have seen the 5 most popular today but surely you know some more. Whichever you choose, the most important thing of all is to ensure the security of your computer at all times to keep hackers out. Do you have a favorite browser? Leave me your comments below!


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  1.   Psilocybe said

    Yandex deserves a place in this comparison

  2.   Anvarom. said

    Regarding Opera, you say that "as it is a closed source browser, it does not require add-ons or extensions", and the truth is that I do not quite understand the relationship you make between the fact that it is closed source and that it does not need accessories. Opera hardly requires add-ons because it already integrates an ad blocker and malware, and its own VPN, but that is not linked to the fact that it is closed source, Google Chrome or Vivaldi are also closed source and that does not mean that it is not They can use certain add-ons to improve the Internet experience (in my opinion uBlock Origin is essential).

    Regarding the advice not to save passwords in the browser, well man, at the time it was somewhat insecure, but currently all browsers offer the possibility of saving them in an encrypted way, and in addition to protecting them with a master password, and it is so safe or as insecure as storing them on third party servers using cloud password managers can be.

    And among the unnamed alternatives, Chromium itself comes to mind, which does not include all the tracking functions that Google puts in Chrome, Ungoogled-Chromium, SRWare Iron, or Iridium Browser, although the latter seems not to have been for months. update the package for Debian-based distributions (you do have updated packages for Fedora, OpenSUSE, and Red Hat / CentOS.

  3.   Anvarom. said

    Oh and I forgot about Waterfox!

    1.    jorge venegas said

      In everything according to you.
      Also missing dozens of explorers: falkon, midori and many others.

  4.   Venom said

    Chromium without Snap on Ubuntu / Mint:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gk2QH2PocA8

  5.   leprosy said

    Brave works fast and efficient, the best I've ever used.

  6.   Abd hessuk said

    There are only two browsers there: Firefox and Chromium. The rest are derived from Chromium. Google Chrome brings tons of extra shit and you still recommend it.
    And that's another one, you recommend for Ubuntu (which by the way, every time they release a fucking version with the ridiculous 6-month-long figure, laughing, come and comment on the shit that it brings) than in the last version that you got from the manga that all by Snap.
    Wherever Debian is, Tuntuntu is removed

    1.    debianitafroz said

      Abd is Konqueror that has been developed since 96 and has nothing to do with firefox or chromium, it uses its own engine called KHTML that later derived in WebKit and Apple took it to develop Safari

  7.   karlo said

    I think the only browser that has a nergy saving option is Opera. Very useful for laptops-
    I have it installed and the battery lasts longer than with FF.

  8.   Abd hessuk said

    debianitafreoz konqueror is not listed in the article.