From e915c9d3e0cb74233b95188f286071fcdbce1c51 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: DarkSun Date: Tue, 10 Mar 2020 00:56:39 +0800 Subject: [PATCH] =?UTF-8?q?=E9=80=89=E9=A2=98:=2020200310=20Basilisk:=20A?= =?UTF-8?q?=20Firefox=20Fork=20For=20The=20Classic=20Looks=20and=20Classic?= =?UTF-8?q?=20Extensions?= MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit sources/tech/20200310 Basilisk- A Firefox Fork For The Classic Looks and Classic Extensions.md --- ...he Classic Looks and Classic Extensions.md | 103 ++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 103 insertions(+) create mode 100644 sources/tech/20200310 Basilisk- A Firefox Fork For The Classic Looks and Classic Extensions.md diff --git a/sources/tech/20200310 Basilisk- A Firefox Fork For The Classic Looks and Classic Extensions.md b/sources/tech/20200310 Basilisk- A Firefox Fork For The Classic Looks and Classic Extensions.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..d2b1ce5d4c --- /dev/null +++ b/sources/tech/20200310 Basilisk- A Firefox Fork For The Classic Looks and Classic Extensions.md @@ -0,0 +1,103 @@ +[#]: collector: (lujun9972) +[#]: translator: ( ) +[#]: reviewer: ( ) +[#]: publisher: ( ) +[#]: url: ( ) +[#]: subject: (Basilisk: A Firefox Fork For The Classic Looks and Classic Extensions) +[#]: via: (https://itsfoss.com/basilisk-browser/) +[#]: author: (Ankush Das https://itsfoss.com/author/ankush/) + +Basilisk: A Firefox Fork For The Classic Looks and Classic Extensions +====== + +_**Brief: Basilisk is a Firefox fork that supports legacy extensions and much more. Here, we take a look at its features and try it out.**_ + +### Basilisk: Open Source XUL-Based Web Browser + +Even though it is better to stick with the regular web browsers like Firefox or Chromium available for Linux – it doesn’t hurt to know about other browsers. Recently, I stumbled upon a Firefox fork, [Basilisk][1] web browser that features the classic Firefox user interface along with legacy add-ons support (just like [Waterfox][2]). + +![itsfoss.com homepage on Basilisk][3] + +If you are in the dire need of using a legacy extensions or miss the classic look and feel of Firefox, the Basilisk web browser can save your day. The web browser is being maintained by the team behind [Pale Moon][4] browser (which is another Firefox fork I will be looking at next). + +If you’re looking for open-source [Chrome alternatives][5], you may have a quick look at what Basilisk offers. + +**Note:** _Basilisk is a development software. Even though I didn’t have any major usability issues for the time I used, you should not rely on it as the only browser to use._ + +### Features of Basilisk web browser + +![][6] + +Basilisk works out of the box. However, here are some features you might want to take a look before considering to use it: + + * [XUL][7]-based web browser + * It features the ‘Australis’ Firefox interface, which was quite popular back in the time of v29 – v56 Firefox version. + * [NPAPI][8] plugins supported (Flash, Unity, Java, etc.) + * Support for XUL/Overlay Mozilla-style extensions. + * Uses [Goanna][9] open-source browser engine which is a fork of Mozilla’s [Gecko][10] + * Does not use Rust or the Photon user interface + * Supports 64-bit systems only + + + +### Installing Basilisk on Linux + +You may not find it listed in your Software Center. So, you will have to head to its official [download page][11] to get the tarball (tar.xz) file. + +Once you download it, simply extract it and head inside the folders. Next, you will find a “**Basilisk**” executable file in it. You need to simply run it by double-clicking on it or performing a right-click and selecting “**Run**“. + +You may check out its [GitHub page][12] for more information. + +![][13] + +You can also use the terminal and run the file by following the steps below while navigating to the directory you downloaded it to: + +``` +cd basilisk-latest.linux64 +cd basilisk +./basilisk +``` + +[Download Basilisk][1] + +### Using Basilisk browser + +![][14] + +Basilisk is a decent Firefox fork if you want the legacy extensions support. It is being actively developed by the team behind Pale Moon and is potentially a great option for users who want the classic look and feel of Mozilla’s Firefox (before the Quantum update) without comprising on the modern web support. + +I didn’t have any issues with browsing webpages. However, I did notice that “**YouTube**” detects this as an obsolete browser and warns that it will stop supporting it soon enough. + +_**So, I’m not sure if Basilisk will be a fit for every web service out there – but if you really need the archived legacy extensions that you used on Firefox’s older releases, this could be a solution for your problem.**_ + +**Wrapping Up** + +Do you think a Firefox fork is worth trying out? What do you prefer? Share your thoughts in the comments below. + +-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- + +via: https://itsfoss.com/basilisk-browser/ + +作者：[Ankush Das][a] +选题：[lujun9972][b] +译者：[译者ID](https://github.com/译者ID) +校对：[校对者ID](https://github.com/校对者ID) + +本文由 [LCTT](https://github.com/LCTT/TranslateProject) 原创编译，[Linux中国](https://linux.cn/) 荣誉推出 + +[a]: https://itsfoss.com/author/ankush/ +[b]: https://github.com/lujun9972 +[1]: https://www.basilisk-browser.org/ +[2]: https://itsfoss.com/waterfox-browser/ +[3]: https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/basilisk-itsfoss.jpg?ssl=1 +[4]: https://www.palemoon.org +[5]: https://itsfoss.com/open-source-browsers-linux/ +[6]: https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/basilisk-options-1.jpg?ssl=1 +[7]: https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Archive/Mozilla/XUL +[8]: https://wiki.mozilla.org/NPAPI +[9]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goanna_(software) +[10]: https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Mozilla/Gecko +[11]: https://www.basilisk-browser.org/download.shtml +[12]: https://github.com/MoonchildProductions/Basilisk +[13]: https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/basilisk-folder-1.jpg?ssl=1 +[14]: https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/basilisk-browser-1.jpg?ssl=1