Hitchens DISMANTLES the Church!mAn Logic vs. Religion
For centuries, the Catholic Church has held enormous influence over education, politics, family life, and even law. It has inspired charity and compassion, yet it has also engaged in censorship, forced conversions, created abusive power structures, and developed systems designed to shield wrongdoing rather than expose it.
Supermaven: NeoVim/VSCode/Zed/JetBrains, Fastest/Best Context Aware 'Copilot'
A great set of optimizations for Firefox; Highly Recommended
GitHub Maintained [https://img.shields.io/badge/open%20source-yes-orange] GitHub Maintained [https://img.shields.io/badge/maintained-yes-yellow] Visitors [https://hits.seeyoufarm.com/api/count/incr/badge.svg?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgithub.com%2Fyokoffing%2FBetter-Fox&count_bg=%2379C83D&title_bg=%23555555&icon=&icon_color=%23E7E7E7&title=visitors&edge_flat=false]https://hits.seeyoufarm.com # Betterfox 31% faster than regular Firefox<sup>1 [https://medium.com/@mihirgrand/comparing-popular-firefox-forks-6fa83fdfdaad#:~:text=31%25%20more%20than%20vanilla%20Firefox]</sup> :rocket: about:config [https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/about-config-editor-firefox] tweaks to enhance Mozilla Firefox [https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/new/]. :new: Now with ESR support [https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/tree/esr115#betterfox-esr]. ## Made for everyday browsing A secure, blazing fast browsing experience. Without breakage. Betterfox is an opinionated preference list inspired by the law of diminishing returns [https://web.archive.org/web/20231108092752if_/https://pmctraining.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Law-of-Diminishing-Returns-CHART.png] and the minimum effective dose [https://medium.com/the-mission/less-is-more-the-minimum-effective-dose-e6d56625931e]. ## Required reading If you don’t have it already: Get Firefox [https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/all/#product-desktop-release] 0) Create a backup profile [https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/wiki/Backup]. 1) Download the user.js file here [https://raw.githubusercontent.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/main/user.js] (Right click > Save Link As…). 2) Review Common Overrides [https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/wiki/Common-Overrides] and make any necessary changes. * See also Optional Hardening [https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/wiki/Optional-Hardening] for other recommendations. 3) Open Firefox. In the URL bar, type about:profiles and press Enter. 4) For the profile you want to use (or use default), click Open Folder in the Root Directory section. 5) Move the user.js file into the folder. After restarting Firefox: 1) Get an ad blocker like uBlock Origin [https://addons.mozilla.org/blog/ublock-origin-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-ad-blocker/] with our recommended filters [https://github.com/yokoffing/filterlists#guidelines]. 2) Enable DNS-level protection with NextDNS [https://nextdns.io/?from=xujj63g5]. <sup><i>Use the link and support this page!</i></sup> * Check out our configuration guide [https://github.com/yokoffing/NextDNS-Config] for the best experience. * See how to quickly enable [https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/dns-over-https] secure DNS in Firefox. ## Simple goals 1) Minimalism: get what isn’t needed out of the way 2) Efficiency: unleash Firefox’s ability to be fast and performant 3) Privacy: protect your data without causing site breakage ## Simple configs Fastfox, Securefox, Peskyfox, and Smoothfox are guides to settings within Firefox. The user.js — a configuration file that controls Firefox settings — is curated from these guides. | List | Description | |:---------:|-------------| | Fastfox [https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/blob/main/Fastfox.js] | Increase Firefox’s browsing speed. Give Chrome a run for its money!| | Securefox [https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/blob/main/Securefox.js] | Protect user data without causing site breakage. | | Peskyfox [https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/blob/main/Peskyfox.js] | Provide a clean, distraction-free browsing experience. | | Smoothfox [https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/blob/main/Smoothfox.js] | Get Edge-like smooth scrolling on your favorite browser — or choose something more your style. | | user.js [https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/blob/main/user.js] | All the essentials. None of the breakage. This is your user.js. | ## Recognition ### Browser Integration * Midori [https://github.com/goastian/midori-desktop/blob/ESR115/README.md] | files [https://github.com/goastian/midori-desktop/blob/f3d8d96eb8e08f35a64e3c957bea4e839d7c7730/floorp/browser/components/userjsUtils.sys.mjs#L28-L33] (Dec 2023?) * Mercury [https://github.com/Alex313031/Mercury/releases/tag/v.115.3.0] | files [https://github.com/Alex313031/Mercury/commit/eb9600f9fb8f48c8f5b5c6f3264fbcdb5caff7f5] (Sep 2023) * Waterfox [https://www.waterfox.net/en-US/docs/releases/G6.0/] | files [https://github.com/WaterfoxCo/Waterfox/tree/current/waterfox/browser/app/profile] (Sep 2023) * Floorp [https://github.com/Floorp-Projects/Floorp#-betterfox] <sup>1 [https://github.com/Floorp-Projects/Floorp/issues/233#issuecomment-1543557167] 2 [https://blog.ablaze.one/3135/2023-04-01/]</sup> | files [https://github.com/Floorp-Projects/Floorp/blob/ESR115/floorp/browser/components/preferences/userjs.inc.xhtml] (Apr 2023) * Pulse [https://github.com/pulse-browser/browser#%EF%B8%8F-credits] | files [https://github.com/pulse-browser/browser/tree/alpha/src/browser/app/profile] (Dec 2021) * Ghostery Private Browser [https://github.com/ghostery/user-agent-desktop#community] <sup>1 [https://web.archive.org/web/20210509171835/https://www.ghostery.com/ghostery-dawn-update-more/] 2 [https://web.archive.org/web/20210921114333/https://www.ghostery.com/ghostery-dawn-product-update/]</sup> | files [https://github.com/ghostery/user-agent-desktop/tree/main/brands/ghostery/branding/pref] (Feb 2021) ### YouTube * The ULTIMATE Browser Tier List [https://youtu.be/j5r6jFE8gic?t=560] (Mar 2023) * I Hate Firefox. But I’m Still Switching Back to It. [https://youtu.be/w0SJFED5xK0?t=220] (Nov 2022) * [Español] Optimize and Accelerate Firefox [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XtoONmq5_Q] (Nov 2022) * How To Improve Firefox Performance [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N8IOJiOFVEk] (Dec 2021) ### Podcasts * [Italian] Digitalia.fm [https://digitalia.fm/684/] | 1:41:35–1:42:41 (July 2023) * GhoSTORIES with Franz & Pete [https://anchor.fm/ghostories/episodes/S2E6-We-Talking-Ghostery-Dawn----Again-er0q02/a-a4o5vmh] | 17:05–18:40 (Feb 2021) ### Articles * Browsers for Daily Using [https://anhkhoakz.neocities.org/blog/browsers-for-daily-using] (Jan 2024) * Avoiding Manifest V3 – Escaping the Ad-Pocalypse [https://www.xbitlabs.com/avoiding-manifest-v3/] (Dec 2023) * [German] Pulse Browser Review: Firefox fork with Turbo tweaks and Opera sidebar [https://www.computerbild.de/artikel/cb-Tipps-Software-Pulse-Browser-Review-ein-Firefox-Fork-mit-Seitenleiste-wie-bei-Opera-35644139.html#:~:text=Noch%20mehr%20Speed%2DFeatures] (Apr 2023) * 2023 Browser Showdown: Comparing Chrome, Brave, Firefox, Vivaldi, and Opera [https://www.appdate.lk/technology/2023-browser-showdown/] (Jan 2023) ### Guides * FMHY Browser Tools: Privacy Tweaks [https://www.reddit.com/r/FREEMEDIAHECKYEAH/wiki/storage/#wiki_privacy_based_browsers] * Firefox-UI-Fix [https://github.com/black7375/Firefox-UI-Fix/wiki/Tips#privacy] * Narsil/desktop_user.js [https://git.nixnet.services/Narsil/desktop_user.js#thanks] * pyllyukko/user.js [https://github.com/pyllyukko/user.js] comparator [https://jm42.github.io/compare-user.js/] ### Reviews * “I use this one … The performance is absolutely amazing. There’s definitely a huge difference when it comes to loading sites.” - DIRIKtv [https://youtu.be/N8IOJiOFVEk?t=16] * “BetterFox … will provide good-enough privacy and help with performance.” - Qdoit12Super [https://old.reddit.com/r/browsers/comments/139h4my/suggestion_for_finding_3_good_privacy_focus/jj3n3qn/?context=2] * “…drastically changed the experience with Firefox for me. Improved speed, security, smoothness, and removed clutter.” - AppDate [https://www.appdate.lk/technology/2023-browser-showdown/#:~:text=Used%20the%20BetterFox%20user%20config%20settings%20with%20some%20overrides%20which%20drastically%20changed%20the%20experience] * “Firefox with uBlock Origin extension and tuned with Betterfox is faster than Safari.” - cugeloid [https://elephas.app/blog/best-browsers-mac#what-is-the-best-browser-for-mac-according-to-redditandnbsp] * “I don’t think I could use Firefox without Betterfox.” - Professional_Fun4616 [https://old.reddit.com/r/nextdns/comments/15y815f/the_people_behind_betterfox_have_this_awesome/jxb7cir/?context=3] * “The best collection of tweaks available.” - AuRiMaS [https://old.reddit.com/r/MozillaFirefox/comments/15cc1vk/about_changes_in_aboutconfig/jtyx910/?context=3] * “FF is now much snappier!” - whotheff [https://old.reddit.com/r/firefox/comments/z5auzi/firefox_not_properly_usingrecognizing_gpu_poor/iy36hyz/] * “…the experience is so good now I don’t think I’ll go back to any of the chromium based browsers.” - Mr_Compromise [https://old.reddit.com/r/pcmasterrace/comments/zwioe1/what_browser_will_you_be_using_in_2023_please/j1wmbxo/] ## Support If you like the project, leave a :star: (top right) and become a stargazer [https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/stargazers]! Stargazers repo roster for @yokoffing/Betterfox [https://reporoster.com/stars/dark/yokoffing/Betterfox]https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/stargazers <a href=‘https://ko-fi.com/Q5Q5G8EPH [https://ko-fi.com/Q5Q5G8EPH]’ target=‘_blank’><img height=‘36’ style=‘border:0px;height:36px;’ src=‘https://storage.ko-fi.com/cdn/kofi2.png?v=3 [https://storage.ko-fi.com/cdn/kofi2.png?v=3]’ border=‘0’ alt=‘Buy Me a Coffee at ko-fi.com [http://ko-fi.com]’ /></a> <noscript><a href=“https://liberapay.com/yokoffing/donate [https://liberapay.com/yokoffing/donate]”><img alt=“Donate using Liberapay” src=“https://liberapay.com/assets/widgets/donate.svg [https://liberapay.com/assets/widgets/donate.svg]”></a></noscript> ## Credit * Betterfox mirrors the ongoing work provided by arkenfox [https://github.com/arkenfox/user.js]. Additionally, this repository includes content reproduced or adapted from other sources. Credit for overlapping material goes to the original authors. * Appreciation goes to the Firefox [https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/new/] team and developers working on Bugzilla [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/home], fighting for the open web. * A special thanks to Alex Kontos [https://github.com/MrAlex94] of Waterfox [https://github.com/WaterfoxCo/Waterfox] for his collaboration in v.116. * Many thanks to the 2021 Ghostery [https://github.com/ghostery] team for testing Betterfox at scale in its early days. <div align=‘center’> <a href=‘https://www.websitecounterfree.com [https://www.websitecounterfree.com]’><img src=‘https://www.websitecounterfree.com/c.php?d=9&id=19653&s=1 [https://www.websitecounterfree.com/c.php?d=9&id=19653&s=1]’ border=‘0’ alt=‘Free Website Counter’></a><br / > since 23 July 2022</div>
Nerd Fonts
startyparty
hey everyone - made a start page extension/site thats focused on latest media and content. its available as an extension on https://marketing.startyparty.dev [https://marketing.startyparty.dev] - it always fetches the latest news, lemmy, mastodon (journalists), music, videos, podcasts, twitch, steam launcher/news, browser game (play games in the browser), links, search, etc. has a bunch of keybound shortcuts for keyboard warriors too. hope some of y’all find it useful / enjoy ^^
Dream Machine
built this beautiful start page extension for your browser
whats up lemmy i built this clean startpage extension (replaces blank new windows/tabs in browsers) and i just wanted to spread the word: https://marketing.startyparty.dev [https://marketing.startyparty.dev] (this is the marketing site), explains what it is and all that. startyparty is a dynamic start page extension for your browser, incorporating the latest articles, media, tech, games, features and content. the app itself is available directly at: https://startyparty.dev [https://startyparty.dev] would love some feedback on it! sry for the shilling; just proud of her. the discord is here if you wanna show some love or say what’s up: https://discord.gg/RN2CeJZ4a6 [https://discord.gg/RN2CeJZ4a6]
built & designed this sexy start page extension
whats up lemmy i built this clean startpage extension (replaces blank new windows/tabs in browsers) and i just wanted to spread the word: https://marketing.startyparty.dev [https://marketing.startyparty.dev] (this is the marketing site), explains what it is and all that. startyparty is a dynamic start page extension for your browser, incorporating the latest articles, media, tech, games, features and content. the app itself is available directly at: https://startyparty.dev [https://startyparty.dev] would love some feedback on it! sry for the shilling; just proud of her. the discord is here if you wanna show some love or say what’s up: https://discord.gg/RN2CeJZ4a6 [https://discord.gg/RN2CeJZ4a6]
startyparty - browser start page for the dev inclined
what up fellow programmers? i built this clean startpage extension (replaces blank new windows/tabs in browsers) and i just wanted to spread the word: https://marketing.startyparty.dev [https://marketing.startyparty.dev] (this is the marketing site), explains what it is and all that in detail. startyparty is a dynamic start page extension for your browser, incorporating the latest articles, media, tech, games, features and content. the app itself is available directly at: https://startyparty.dev [https://startyparty.dev] it basically a context aggregator with a lean towards dev/programming content (but also including others). would love some feedback on it! sry for the shilling; just proud of her. the discord is here if you wanna show some love or say what’s up: https://discord.gg/RN2CeJZ4a6 [https://discord.gg/RN2CeJZ4a6]
Python Bindings for llama.cpp
Simple Python bindings for @ggerganov’s llama.cpp library. This package provides: Low-level access to C API via ctypes interface. High-level Python API for text completion OpenAI-like API LangChain compatibility LlamaIndex compatibility OpenAI compatible web server Local Copilot replacement Function Calling support Vision API support Multiple Models Documentation is available at https://llama-cpp-python.readthedocs.io/en/latest [https://llama-cpp-python.readthedocs.io/en/latest].
