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| − | |Name=GNU IceCat
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| − | |Short description=GNU IceCat is the GNU version of the Firefox browser. ''For the mobile variant of IceCat, see [[IceCatMobile]].''
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| − | |Full description=''For WebExtensions, see [[Free_Software_Directory:IceCat_WebExtensions_(proposed)#Approved|FSD:IceCat WebExtensions (proposed)#Approved]]
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| − | '''GNU IceCat''' (originally '''GNU IceWeasel''') is part of '''GNUzilla''' (the GNU version of the Mozilla Application Suite). GNU IceCat aim to be based on the the current official [https://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/firefox/releases/ release] of Firefox Extended Support Release (ESR) with removal of trademarked artwork and proprietary components.
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| − | However, IceCat is not a straight fork of Firefox ESR; instead, it is a parallel effort that works closely with and re-bases in synchronization on the latest Firefox ESR as the upstream supplier, with patches merged upstream whenever possible; although it should be noted that additional security updates are customized to IceCat occasionally.
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| − | ==Differences between IceCat and Firefox ESR==
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| − | Important differences between Mozilla's Firefox and GNU IceCat is that IceCat has a focus on freedom and privacy (see [https://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/gnuzilla.git/tree/data/settings.js settings.js] for details).
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| − | * EME is not implemented: Whereas Firefox are being created such that they support Digital Restrictions Management (DRM) systems through their implementation of the Encrypted Media Extension (EME), GNU IceCat doesn't include an EME implementation as it opposes efforts to popularize and ease the dissemination of DRM technology.
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| − | * WebRTC is disabled. ([https://test.webrtc.org/ Test WebRTC])
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| − | * Telemetry is disabled.
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| − | * DuckDuckGo is the default search engine, which means that you can run "!Bangs" keywords in the location bar to use any search engine.
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| − | ===Philosophy===
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| − | "We will always make IceCat block non-free JavaScript by default. If you want to permit nonfree software to run, you can easily disable LibreJS." - Richard Stallman
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| − | ===Customized add-ons===
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| − | * SpyBlock (Adblock Plus fork) to block privacy trackers.
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| − | ==History==
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| − | GNU IceCat was formerly known as GNU IceWeasel but changed its name in 2008 to avoid confusion with Debian IceWeasel (who was rebranded back to Firefox in 2017 after Debian was being granted special permission from Mozilla)[https://lwn.net/Articles/676799// ref].
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| − | GNU IceCat dropped support for macOS, and Windows, after version [https://ftp.gnu.org/gnu/icecat/38.8.0/ 38.8.0] in 2016.
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| − | ==See also==
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| − | * [[Free_Software_Directory:IceCat_WebExtensions_(proposed)|FSD:IceCat WebExtensions (proposed)]]
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| − | * [[Free_Software_Directory:IceCat_extensions_(proposed)|FSD:IceCat extensions (proposed)]]
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| − | ** [[Free_Software_Directory:IceCat_add-on_third-party_repositories|FSD:3rd-party data for IceCat add-ons]]
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| − | * [[Free_Software_Directory:IceCat_plugins|FSD:IceCat plugins]]
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| − | * [[Free_Software_Directory:OpenSearch|FSD:OpenSearch]]
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| − | |Homepage URL=https://www.gnu.org/software/gnuzilla/
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| − | |User level=beginner
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| − | |VCS checkout command=git clone git://git.savannah.gnu.org/gnuzilla.git
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| − | |Computer languages=CSS (not listed in categories), XBL (not listed in categories)
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| − | |Documentation note=Why not recommend Firefox? As explained in our [https://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html Free Software Definition], all four freedoms must be available on both a commercial and non-commercial basis. Mozilla's trademark policy serves to limit Freedom 2 to gratis distribution only, making the software nonfree.
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| − | |Donate=https://www.fsf.org/about/ways-to-donate/
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| − | |Accepts cryptocurrency donations=No
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| − | |IRC general=irc://chat.freenode.net/icecat
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| − | |Related projects=IceCatMobile, LibreJS, Tor Browser
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| − | |Keywords=mozilla, firefox, gnuzilla, icecat, iceweasel
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| − | |Version identifier=52.3.0
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| − | |Version date=2017/09/01
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| − | |Version status=stable
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| − | |Version download=https://ftp.gnu.org/gnu/gnuzilla/52.3.0/icecat-52.3.0-gnu1.tar.bz2
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| − | |OpenPGP signature=https://ftp.gnu.org/gnu/gnuzilla/52.3.0/icecat-52.3.0-gnu1.tar.bz2.sig
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| − | |Version comment=IceCat 52.3.0 and is based on Firefox ESR 52.3.0.
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| − | |Last review by=Bendikker
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| − | |Last review date=2018/02/13
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| − | |Submitted date=2011-04-01
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| − | |Is GNU=Yes
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| − | |GNU package identifier=gnuzilla
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| − | {{Project license
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| − | |License=GPL
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| − | |License copyright=Copyright (C) 2014, 2015 Ruben Rodriguez <ruben@gnu.org>
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| − | Copyright (C) 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
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| − | |License verified by=David Hedlund
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| − | |License verified date=2015/07/12
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| − | |License note="Because we hope and want our privacy enhancements to be picked up by Mozilla itself, we are keeping the same tri-licensing scheme for Gnuzilla/IceCat as GNU uses: MPL/GPL/LGPL." - README.IceCat
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| − | |License=LGPL
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| − | |License copyright=Copyright (C) 2014, 2015 Ruben Rodriguez <ruben@gnu.org>
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| − | Copyright (C) 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
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| − | |License verified by=David Hedlund
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| − | |License verified date=2015/07/12
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| − | |License note="Because we hope and want our privacy enhancements to be picked up by Mozilla itself, we are keeping the same tri-licensing scheme for Gnuzilla/IceCat as GNU uses: MPL/GPL/LGPL." - README.IceCat
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| − | {{Project license
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| − | |License=MPL
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| − | |License copyright=Copyright (C) 2014, 2015 Ruben Rodriguez <ruben@gnu.org>
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| − | Copyright (C) 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
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| − | |License verified by=David Hedlund
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| − | |License verified date=2015/08/15
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| − | |License note="Because we hope and want our privacy enhancements to be picked up by Mozilla itself, we are keeping the same tri-licensing scheme for Gnuzilla/IceCat as GNU uses: MPL/GPL/LGPL." - README.IceCat
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| − | {{Project license
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| − | |License=MPLv2.0
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| − | |License copyright=Copyright (C) 2014, 2015 Ruben Rodriguez <ruben@gnu.org>
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| − | Copyright (C) 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
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| − | |License verified by=David Hedlund
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| − | |License verified date=2016/10/05
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| − | |License note="Binaries of this product have been made available to you by the GNU Project under the Mozilla Public License 2.0 (MPL)." - Help -> About IceCat
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| − | {{Person
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| − | |Real name=Rubén Rodríguez
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| − | |Role=Maintainer
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| − | |Email=ruben@gnu.org
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| − | |Real name=David Hedlund
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| − | |Role=Add-on repository maintainer
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| − | |Email=public@beloved.name
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| − | |Username=David_Hedlund
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| − | {{Resource
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| − | |Resource audience=Debian (Ref) (R)
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| − | |Resource URL=https://tracker.debian.org/pkg/mozilla
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| − | |Resource audience=Debian (Ref) (R)
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| − | |Resource URL=https://tracker.debian.org/pkg/iceweasel
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| − | |Resource audience=Debian (Ref) (R)
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| − | |Resource URL=https://tracker.debian.org/pkg/firefox
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| − | |Resource audience=bug-gnuzilla -- GNUzilla discussion and bug reports.
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| − | |Resource kind=Mailing List
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| − | |Resource URL=https://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/bug-gnuzilla
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| − | |Resource audience=bug-gnuzilla -- GNUzilla discussion and bug reports.
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| − | |Resource audience=bug-gnuzilla -- GNUzilla discussion and bug reports.
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| − | |Resource kind=Support
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| − | |Resource URL=bug-gnuzilla@gnu.org
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| − | {{Resource
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| − | |Resource audience=Developer
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| − | |Resource kind=VCS Repository Webview
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| − | |Resource URL=https://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/gnuzilla.git
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| − | |Resource audience=User manual pages
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| − | |Resource kind=Forum
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| − | |Resource URL=https://libreplanet.org/wiki/Group:IceCat/
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| − | |Resource audience=Software development management system
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| − | |Resource kind=Developer
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| − | |Resource URL=https://savannah.gnu.org/projects/gnuzilla
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| − | |Resource audience=General users
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| − | |Resource kind=General
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| − | |Resource URL=https://gnuzilla.gnu.org
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| − | |Resource audience=Bugs
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| − | |Resource URL=https://savannah.gnu.org/bugs/?group=gnuzilla
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| − | |Resource audience=Website bugs for Firefox ESR and GNU IceCat
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| − | |Resource kind=Bug Tracking
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| − | |Resource URL=https://github.com/davidhedlund
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| − | {{Resource
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| − | |Resource audience=Security Advisories
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| − | |Resource kind=Bug Tracking
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| − | |Resource URL=https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/known-vulnerabilities/firefox-esr/
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| − | |Resource audience=FTP archive
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| − | |Resource kind=Download
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| − | |Resource URL=https://ftp.gnu.org/gnu/icecat/
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| − | |Resource audience=Windows users - No official release
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| − | |Resource kind=Download
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| − | |Resource URL=https://rpm.jenslody.de/icecat-win/
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| − | |Resource audience=IceCat 38.8.0 for Windows - the last official release
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| − | |Resource URL=https://ftp.gnu.org/gnu/icecat/38.8.0/
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| − | |Resource audience=The latest Windows version of IceCat (inofficial)
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| − | |Resource URL=https://casualgamer.ca/index.php/icecat-for-windows/
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| − | |Resource audience=The latest macOS version of IceCat (inofficial)
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| − | |Resource kind=Download
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| − | |Resource URL=https://casualgamer.ca/index.php/icecat-for-macos/
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| − | {{Software category
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| − | |Interface=x-window-system
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| − | |Internet-application=privacy, security, web-browser
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| − | |Programming-language=C, C++, javascript, rust
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| − | |Runs-on=Android, GNU/Linux
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| − | |Use=internet-application
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| − | |Uitoolkit=xul
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| − | |Works-with=html, images
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| − | |Works-with-format=pdf
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