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[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Just use multiple search engines. The less of a monopoly there is, the better.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 year ago (2 children)

The first step is to install docker

I appreciate the effort, but I'm a normie, so nah ...

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago

Your on Lemmy not a normie.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

You can always use one of the publicly hosted instances.

I would personally recommend having your own. Since then you don't have to trust another party, and can customize it to your needs.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Saving this to try later. Thanks!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

You're welcome!

I wrote a second part on how to add custom filters and redirects (to filter out SEO junk).

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

This has been my solution as well. Searx by default, ddg when necessary, wiby for fun, resulthunter as a backup, google when all else fails.