Solved DuckDuckGo

[Skybear]

Is DuckDuckGo available for Linux? Right now I'm using Firefox with DuckDuckGo as the search engine. But I'd like to use DuckDuckGo as the browser as well.

Strangely,although I don't see an option to download it, I do see articles that seem to imply that it is.

 

[wizardfromoz]

Mike, in Firefox, take a look at Edit - Settings -Search

Cheers

 

[Condobloke]

DuckDuckGo as the browser as well.

Not yet available in Australia

 

[wizardfromoz]

Whoops, my bad (should have gone to SpecSavers)

Thanks, Brian

 

[Alexzee]

It's available here on the east coast but not for Linux.

Only available for Mac, Windows, ios and Android.

DuckDuckGo - Protection. Privacy. Peace of mind.

The Internet privacy company that empowers you to seamlessly take control of your personal information online, without any tradeoffs.

duckduckgo.com

Does DuckDuckGo make a browser? - DuckDuckGo Help Pages

DuckDuckGo makes browsers for iOS, Android, macOS, and Windows.

duckduckgo.com

 

[PuppyHome]

I'll leave this comparison between Brave and DuckDuckGo browser here.

 

[KGIII]

While there is no Linux version of the DDG, they suggest using their privacy extension.

How To Add the DuckDuckGo Extension to Your Browser - DuckDuckGo Help Pages

The DuckDuckGo extension offers seamless privacy protection for your browser: tracker blocking, cookie protection, private search, email protection, and more.

duckduckgo.com

I have no experience with it. I just happened to bump into it recently. It's up to you to try it -- if that's what you'd like to do.

 

[Condobloke]

DDG also has a range of privacy enhancing areas etc

DuckDuckGo Personal Information Removal - DuckDuckGo Help Pages

Get answers to frequently asked questions about DuckDuckGo Personal Information Removal, which removes your personal information from sites that store and sell it.

duckduckgo.com

....also email protection, app tracking protection, etc etc....also a subscription service...
But....I believe they are all only available in the usa.

 

[Condobloke]

In concentrating on privacy etc, probably the better browser to use would be Librewolf.

It is available via the software manager in Linux mint 22.3 as a flatpak,....or see below....

LibreWolf Browser

A custom version of Firefox, focused on privacy, security and freedom.

librewolf.net

click on Installation

Then on Debian based,

....where you will see three lines of code...Enter them one at a time

I used this install method. It installs a repository and updates flow from that easily and accurately

 

[MikeWalsh]

While there is no Linux version of the DDG, they suggest using their privacy extension.

How To Add the DuckDuckGo Extension to Your Browser - DuckDuckGo Help Pages

The DuckDuckGo extension offers seamless privacy protection for your browser: tracker blocking, cookie protection, private search, email protection, and more.

duckduckgo.com

I have no experience with it. I just happened to bump into it recently. It's up to you to try it -- if that's what you'd like to do.

Mm. Of course, if you DO install it, you then have to ensure it doesn't conflict with any existing settings/extensions you may already have.......for tracker blocking, cookie protection, private search, email protection, etc., etc.

Frequently, adding extra extensions like this are often more trouble than they're worth.

(shrug...)


Mike.

 

[tinfoil-hat]

Maybe Mullvad Browser or Librefox suits you

Free the internet with Mullvad Browser

The Mullvad Browser is a privacy-focused web browser developed in collaboration between Mullvad VPN and the Tor Project. It’s produced to minimize tracking and fingerprinting.

mullvad.net

LibreWolf Browser

A custom version of Firefox, focused on privacy, security and freedom.

librewolf.net

They are both privacy focused Firefox Forks, just like Duckduckgo Browser

 

[Condobloke]

I am currently running Librewolf with the DDG extension as well as uBlock Origin & Canvas Blocker, without any nasty reactions.

 

[Skybear]

Thanks everyone.