What does it do?

🚀 Faster Firefox startup
The main launcher starts my portable Firefox installation using a persistent profile while placing temporary files and browser cache in RAM. This reduces unnecessary disk activity and can make Firefox feel more responsive.

🧠 RAM-based cache and temporary files
Cache and temporary data are stored under /dev/shm, taking advantage of system memory instead of constantly writing them to the SSD.

💾 Persistent user profile
Bookmarks, settings, passwords and other important profile data remain stored normally, so they are preserved between sessions.

📥 Firefox in the system tray
A second script uses KDocker to launch Firefox directly into the system tray. Firefox remains ready in the background without occupying space on the taskbar.

🖱️ Instant access
Click the tray icon whenever Firefox is needed. It opens immediately because the browser is already running.

♻️ Automatic restart
If Firefox is closed completely, the tray laun

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2026-09-14