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    Chromium Browser in Linux

    Discussion in 'Linux Compatibility and Software' started by theZoid, Aug 6, 2009.

  1. theZoid

    theZoid Notebook Savant

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    I think it's getting there....flash hasn't crashed on me yet....it's fast, themes are awesome....what's other opinions?
     
    theZoid, Aug 6, 2009
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    D-EJ915 Notebook Consultant

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    for a second I was like what the hell are you talking about then realized it's C romium and is the code from which Chrome is built.
     
    D-EJ915, Aug 7, 2009
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    whoops....didn't catch that typo....google's browser, linux version. i.e. once the repo is set up, apt-get install chromium-browser. launch with "--enable-plugins" for flash...in usr/share/application desktop files....for Xfce anyway....since I'm here.....lol

    I use it as default now because of the speed. no flash problems yet.
     
    theZoid, Aug 8, 2009
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  4. Kdawgca

    Kdawgca rotaredoM repudrepuS RBN

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    Have you tried the latest Opera beta(10.00b2 aka Opera 10 beta 2)? If so how does it compare?

    On my linux rig, I mainly care about browsing speeds...I don't need anything fancy and the only flash I do is Youtube which vlc player can stream pretty well(500mhz cpu+linux+flash=one laggy experience in the browser while 60-70% in vlc), so Opera beta does a nice job(IMO better than the default ff 3.0 in #! linux and Swiftfox 3.5).

    Also, the title has been fixed.
     
    Kdawgca, Aug 8, 2009
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