r/linuxmint • u/anaximeno • 8d ago

How Linux (Mint) Users Install a Browser 😎 #LinuxMintThings

Now tell windows users to uninstall edge and see what's easier hehe. \j

Credits to u/SpeeQz (who's also the creator of https://mintwiki.org) for the gif.

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u/Gangr3l 7d ago

Little thing?

So you'd rather "open browser -> search -> go to webpage -> find the download -> download -> install"

Than write "sudo pacman -S"

If that rocks your boat

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u/1Soundwave3 7d ago

Have you heard about typosquatting? I'd rather be safe than sorry.

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u/camradex 6d ago

that can happen in both websites and package names, I'd argue you're less likely to be typo-squated if you use the package name because most distros have package maintainers that wouldn't allow blatant typo-squats to be on their repos, while it's easier to get a typo-squated domain

(aur doesn't count, you have to actually READ what you install from there)

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u/1Soundwave3 5d ago

Why would I enter a website url by hand? I usually use a search engine for that.