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Firefox Docker + VPN is so awesome (lemmy.dbzer0.com)

submitted 5 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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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:

Anonymously downloading larger files through the clearnet.
Anonymous ChatGPT usage.
Manually looking for torrent magnet links (though I usually do that with the tor browser)
Accessing shadow libraries

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[–] [email protected] 10 points 5 months ago (5 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 20 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

Got a kink to the dockerhub?

I confess! Docker is my kink! /s

[–] [email protected] 7 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I'm assuming, this is what OP is using: https://docs.linuxserver.io/images/docker-firefox/

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago

Yes

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago

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/

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago (1 children)

In your mobile browser, instead of m[dot]facebook[dot]com, try mbasic[dot]facebook[dot]com.

Very no frills FB for mobile, that lets you access Messenger. It looks like arse, but it beats using their spyware.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

messenger on mbasic used to work for me for years on my mobile browser but then they stopped that a few months ago for me (redirects to ‘get messenger’ splash). . Can anyone confirm mbasic messenger still works on mobile?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago

I'm still using it via mbasic. It looks like shit, but I can get to my messages and reply, etc.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago

It's a little laggy and not mobile optimized, so it wouldn't be the vest choice for a smartphone