Tuesday, July 14, 2015

Browsers I'mTrying Out

This is a question posed by Jack Wallen, not a direct quote, in an article published to Linux.com:  Which Linux web browser(s) do you use on a regular basis?

Here's mine:

Firefox, my go to web browser, www.mozilla.com; Chrome for when I want to watch a program on Netflix, www.google.com/chrome/browser/desktop/index.html; Slimjet, based on Chromium, but doesn't track your activity the way Chrome does, www.slimjet.com; and Palemoon, a browser based on Firefox's rendering engine, and claims it's easier to use and more efficient, www.palemoon.org.

Firefox has been my browser of choice for a number of years superseding Opera.  It's always been stable on my PCs even through "the bloat days."  I use it everyday.

When Google came out with an HTML5 player for Chrome, I installed the browser for the purpose of watching Netflix.  I use it rarely to surf the net as its not as stable as Firefox, locking up my PC tight as a drum.

Slimjet I installed as a recommendation from PCLinuxOS magazine.  I'm fairly impressed by its speed and stability - more stable than Chrome.

Palemoon I also installed on a recommendation from PCLOS Magazine.  I've found to be at least equivalent to Firefox upon which Palemoon is based.  The default home page lets one easily access almost all the most popular websites.  Many of Firefox' extensions and themes are compatible with this browser, plus it has a number of its own.  A nice browser for those that want an improved Firefox-like experience.  Palemoon does seem to load, and render faster.

Lastly, I've installed one other browser called Slimboat, www.slimboat.com.  It's OK, but nothing to write home about.

I'm sure you, dear reader, have at least tried out both Chrome and Firefox, and have chosen one or the other as your browser of choice.  Give the other three a try and see what you think.  You may be pleasantly surprised.