Uh...well...to be accurate, ChaletOS is on a laptop that I've kept stationary since it was given to me. Free but not-the-best Wi-Fi in this building is its network source. That's why I got it cleaned out and had Chalet put on in place of {GASP!} Windows Vista !!! :o :o My hp tower (wired) has a dual boot Mint Cinnamon and Ubuntu. I use the default firewall, but many users don't bother with it because Linux is so secure. Seems more private too, but that's a subjective evaluation! I use adblocker and privacy software in my browsers anyhow (Firefox for Linux is the default). ;) Windows fans should consider using a clean secured locked-down and so forth Windows 7. Seems that Microsoft is getting even more autocratic since it became buddies with Google. I am glad and appreciative of the quieter environment of Linux...even though I haven't mastered it yet by ANY means !!! :D :0

Ubuntu is my fulltime distro. I still use GUI instead of Command Line, which is said to have a pretty steep learning curve. As long as I'm content with the content of the Repository, fine. Point: Usually you can't get the very latest version of a software from there. Counterpoint: the Repository is under the watchful eyes of the techie Linux Community! They won't let hackers, trackers, and spies mess with it. Whatever's there is as safe as possible. Yes, some updates are made available, but not on the provider's schedule. They must pass inspection first. ;) On reviewing and searching, I'm reminded of how much bullsh_t we must endure to be loyal Microsoft and Google users! No more for me... :o :o :o

Brave and Cliqz browsers are now available in the Ubuntu Repository!

I'm using this combo. https://betterweb.qwant.com/en/5-reasons-to-be-brave-and-choose-qwant/ . Added Adguard Adblocker extension, to stop a few small popups that showed up.

Happy/Sad about Cliqz. Yes, it's in the Repository, but the Cliqz project has been abandoned due to Covid. The Repository should keep it safe to use, but sooner or later it will be obsolete.

I'm keeping Firefox, too.

Cheers to safer, more secure, and private browsing!

Panopticlick is now Cover Your Tracks. A good way to check out your browser's Privacy online.

https://coveryourtracks.eff.org/

BrowserAudit is a good way to check out your browser's Security online.

https://browseraudit.com/

I'm in the process of becoming a volunteer test driver for the beta Ghostery Browser project, not yet available to the public. With Google's dominance worldwide, by violating users' Privacy Rights...there's a desperate need for more Privacy/Security browsers and Search Engines!

Hope to be able to participate. I have the browser, but I need help from Ghostery Support to make it work in Ubuntu...

If you're interested: https://www.ghostery.com/ghosttesters/

I think there's also a mobile version? I'll leave it to you; I don't have any mobile devices.

Ghostery has a new name for their Beta browser. Unfortunately they weren't able to help me with the Linux download. I can wait until they release a Stable version...for Linux as well as Windows and MacOS, I hope. I'm also starting to learn CLI, but it may be that by the time I can competently use the code, the Stable Ghostery Dawn will be available as a standard download.  ;)

https://www.ghostery.com/ghostery-browser-update-a-new-dawn/

Got a new bigger hp tower to replace the one I'm using now, but not from ebay.

https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/TvEAAOSwVgdfmDVD/s-l1600.jpg

Before I even take off the factory plastic, it's going to the shop. Gotta get the Microsoft Windowsh_t wiped off the hard drive, to replace it with Linux Ubuntu.

Sweet!  :)