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

  • DontAskAboutUpdog@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    4 months ago

    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.

    • scarilog@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      4 months ago

      But you can just do that with a normal VPN? What’s the advantage doing it like this?