Copr is a build-system for anyone in the Fedora community. It hosts thousands of projects for various purposes and audiences. Some of them should never be installed by anyone, some are already being transitioned to the official Fedora Linux repositories, and the rest are somewhere in between. Copr gives you the opportunity to install 3rd party software that is not available in Fedora Linux repositories, try nightly versions of your dependencies, use patched builds of your favourite tools to support some non-standard use-cases, and just experiment freely.
This article takes a closer look at interesting projects that recently landed in Copr.
If you don’t know how to enable a repository or if you are concerned about whether is it safe to use Copr, please consult the project documentation.
Hyprland
Hyprland is a beautiful Wayland compositor for Linux, offering advanced window management, eye-candy animations, and high customizability. It gives users fine control over their desktop environment, making it perfect for those who value both aesthetics and functionality.
Installation instructions
The repo currently provides Hyprland and many more packages needed for your setup like ags or swww for Fedora 39, 40, 41, and Fedora Rawhide. To install it, use these commands:
sudo dnf copr enable solopasha/hyprland
sudo dnf install hyprland
hblock
Improve your security and privacy by blocking ads, tracking, and malware domains with hBlock. This POSIX-compliant shell script compiles lists of such domains from multiple sources and creates a hosts file to block connections to them. You just need to use the following command:
hblock
This will generate an /etc/hosts file with the blocked domains. Keep in mind that hBlock replaces your system’s existing hosts file by default, so it’s a good idea to back it up before running the script.
Installation instructions
The repo currently provides hblock for Fedora 39, 40, 41, and Fedora Rawhide. To install it, use these commands:
sudo dnf copr enable pesader/hblock
sudo dnf install hblock
Ungoogled Chromium
Ungoogled Chromium is a privacy-enhanced version of the Chromium browser, designed to remove all Google services dependencies and tracking. It offers the same speed and functionality as regular Chromium but without the built-in connections to Google. This makes it ideal for users who want more control over their data and a more private browsing experience, while still enjoying the benefits of an open-source, lightweight browser.
Installation instructions
The repo currently provides ungoogled-chromium for Fedora 39, 40, 41, and Fedora Rawhide. To install it, use these commands:
sudo dnf copr enable wojnilowicz/ungoogled-chromium
sudo dnf install ungoogled-chromium
Floorp
Floorp is a privacy-focused web browser based on Firefox, designed to enhance user security and reduce tracking. It removes telemetry and includes built-in tools for blocking ads and trackers, providing a cleaner browsing experience. With its user-friendly interface, Floorp is an excellent choice for those looking to protect their online privacy.
Installation instructions
The repo currently provides floorp for Fedora 39, 40, 41, and Fedora Rawhide. To install it, use these commands:
sudo dnf copr enable sneexy/floorp
sudo dnf install floorp
Brian
Thanks a lot for hblock! As someone who absolutely loathes ads, I am always on the lookout for new methods to destroy them. This couldn’t be easier; one command and done.
Mark
hblock really needs its own spotlight post. This is incredible. With the uncertain future of tools like uBlock and other ad blocking browser extensions – having one command to enable the same functionality is incredible.