I’ve been using the Firefox docker container through the gluetun docker container (runs great with proton and mullvad) and it’s been really great.
To me it’s kind of like a less restricted tor browser, for when you need something stronger in terms of speed or IP blocking. And maybe something more persistent.
And it always stays open even when you close your connection.
Some of my use cases are:
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Anonymously downloading larger files through the clearnet.
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Anonymous ChatGPT usage.
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Manually looking for torrent magnet links (though I usually do that with the tor browser)
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Accessing shadow libraries
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So it’s the use of a browser within a browser? Is it any different than just using Firefox containers (they are AWESOME!!!) and a VPN add-on?
Yeah is a browser within a browser. I would say that it’s definitely more secure and you can just close the window and continue exactly where you left off. Also if you have multiple devices that’s a pretty cool feature.
wait what how am I hearing about this Firefox docker for the first time. Got a kink to the dockerhub?
Hopefully this will work remotely on a smartphone because I’m looking for all ways to defeat FB messenger and access it through a desktop browser which they enforce. Thanks for sharing
Got a kink to the dockerhub?
I confess! Docker is my kink! /s
I’m assuming, this is what OP is using: https://docs.linuxserver.io/images/docker-firefox/
Yes
It’s a little laggy and not mobile optimized, so it wouldn’t be the vest choice for a smartphone
You know you can just request the desktop site on FB messenger and use it on your phone that way right?
https://www.makeuseof.com/how-to-view-desktop-version-of-any-site-on-mobile/
How do you use ChatGPT anonymously? It requires a valid login linked to a payment method. It doesn’t get any less anonymous than that.
I don’t pay - I can use 4 for a little bit then it returns to 3.5 and after like an hour I can use 4 again. And I signed up with a rrlayued proton email
Ah got it. I didn’t know there was a free tier!
Firefox dockers are amazing. I have one running on my home network. I use it to access my router settings when I am away from home.
But you can just do that with a normal VPN? What’s the advantage doing it like this?
That’s a pretty good use case with the router - I’m gonna try that
I just setup kasm workspaces and it’s been awesome for anonymously using a web browser.
Does kasm only work in docker containers like the Firefox container I’m using ? Or is it like a mini VM?
I just use my own custom built docker images and have a few aliases set up for different “instances”, e.g. one for banking, one for tis eshop, one for that eshop, etc. Each with its own firefox data dir and own downloads subfolder. Plus an alias to launch a temporary clean instance that gets discarded after it exits.
That sound pretty cool - do these separate containers exit through the same network ? Or do you have like separate vpns?
All through the same network, I’m afraid. I haven’t felt the need to separate it like that, although it should be doable using docker networks, or maybe on even lower level, via Linux network namespaces.
