- cross-posted to:
- privacy@lemmy.ml
- cross-posted to:
- privacy@lemmy.ml
The new MV3 architecture reflects Google’s avowed desire to make browser extensions more performant, private, and secure. But the internet giant’s attempt to do so has been bitterly contested by makers of privacy-protecting and content-blocking extensions, who have argued that the Chocolate Factory’s new software architecture will lead to less effective privacy and content-filtering extensions.
For users of uBlock Origin, which runs on Manifest V2, “options” means using the less capable uBlock Origin Lite, which supports Manifest V3.
I’d recommend NixOS if it weren’t for the hell that is the Nix language itself. It completely solves dependency hell, and everything is able to be reverted with a simple reboot or by modifying a config file and running one command.
If you are trying to learn something new that might be a bit of a headache, I’d recommend it. I’ve been daily driving it for a few years now. It’s also compatible with flatpaks.
If you’re not comfortable with Terminal and configuration files, I’d recommend staying away.
It’s all good. I was on Arch way back when and that’s what I’m back on now, if not for anything but familiarity. I was moderately seasoned at one point and I’ll get back, just time in the saddle.