Comments on: Test-driving Chrome for Ubuntu http://www.thevarguy.com/2009/06/08/test-driving-chrome-for-ubuntu/ Channel News, Reseller News and Channel Partner Programs Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:59:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: ddluss http://www.thevarguy.com/2009/06/08/test-driving-chrome-for-ubuntu/comment-page-1/#comment-118013 ddluss Fri, 07 May 2010 15:42:46 +0000 http://www.workswithu.com/?p=664#comment-118013 I just installed chrome 5.0375 on ubuntu 9.1 and it did ask me if I wanted to change the homepage and also it asked if I would like to phone home to google to provide crash reports etc. It gave me the option. They must have heard your opinions:) I like it, it works great! only thing I miss from the fox is the inline search with the / key :( o well, I think I'll live. I just installed chrome 5.0375 on ubuntu 9.1 and it did ask me if I wanted to change the homepage and also it asked if I would like to phone home to google to provide crash reports etc. It gave me the option. They must have heard your opinions:)
I like it, it works great! only thing I miss from the fox is the inline search with the / key :( o well, I think I’ll live.

]]> By: Stephen Blackstone http://www.thevarguy.com/2009/06/08/test-driving-chrome-for-ubuntu/comment-page-1/#comment-118012 Stephen Blackstone Fri, 19 Feb 2010 20:12:30 +0000 http://www.workswithu.com/?p=664#comment-118012 To fix the fonts (as mentioned above): Install MS Fonts: ...sudo apt-get install msttfonts and then update your cache: ...sudo fc-cache -f -v To fix the fonts (as mentioned above):

Install MS Fonts:

…sudo apt-get install msttfonts

and then update your cache:

…sudo fc-cache -f -v

]]> By: jaklumen http://www.thevarguy.com/2009/06/08/test-driving-chrome-for-ubuntu/comment-page-1/#comment-118011 jaklumen Wed, 10 Jun 2009 10:07:18 +0000 http://www.workswithu.com/?p=664#comment-118011 Well, um, I would go ahead and use "developer channel build". I've been following this since the early alpha stages-- things sat for a while, and then the updates started pouring in a few months ago. I haven't been actively using it, but have been patiently waiting for the most part. I installed CrossOver's port of Chromium from Windows, and, well, compared to the awful Windows 95/2000 UI it's saddled with, I can be far more patient for this UI to be fully integrated to Gnome. I already use (and have used) GTK+ for a few things and so it doesn't appear that alien to me. The only reason why I installed CrossOver's port was my Windows friends were buzzing on and on about Chrome, but again, I can wait. Well, um, I would go ahead and use “developer channel build”. I’ve been following this since the early alpha stages– things sat for a while, and then the updates started pouring in a few months ago.

I haven’t been actively using it, but have been patiently waiting for the most part. I installed CrossOver’s port of Chromium from Windows, and, well, compared to the awful Windows 95/2000 UI it’s saddled with, I can be far more patient for this UI to be fully integrated to Gnome. I already use (and have used) GTK+ for a few things and so it doesn’t appear that alien to me. The only reason why I installed CrossOver’s port was my Windows friends were buzzing on and on about Chrome, but again, I can wait.

]]> By: Leo http://www.thevarguy.com/2009/06/08/test-driving-chrome-for-ubuntu/comment-page-1/#comment-118010 Leo Tue, 09 Jun 2009 17:54:47 +0000 http://www.workswithu.com/?p=664#comment-118010 @Chad: ah, thanks a lot! It would be nice if these backtracks were links that one could click and see the original page they are coming from. @Chad: ah, thanks a lot! It would be nice if these backtracks were links that one could click and see the original page they are coming from.

]]> By: Chad http://www.thevarguy.com/2009/06/08/test-driving-chrome-for-ubuntu/comment-page-1/#comment-118009 Chad Tue, 09 Jun 2009 16:31:02 +0000 http://www.workswithu.com/?p=664#comment-118009 Those are "backtracks" that get added when someone posts on their site or blog linking to this article. Those are “backtracks” that get added when someone posts on their site or blog linking to this article.

]]> By: Leo http://www.thevarguy.com/2009/06/08/test-driving-chrome-for-ubuntu/comment-page-1/#comment-118008 Leo Tue, 09 Jun 2009 12:11:07 +0000 http://www.workswithu.com/?p=664#comment-118008 Sorry if this is a silly question, but could someone explain to me what posts #10 and #11 are about? Every once in a while I see posts like these ... thanks! Sorry if this is a silly question, but could someone explain to me what posts #10 and #11 are about? Every once in a while I see posts like these … thanks!

]]> By: Links 09/06/2009: AbiWord v2.7.3 Released, China Spying Obligatory | Boycott Novell http://www.thevarguy.com/2009/06/08/test-driving-chrome-for-ubuntu/comment-page-1/#comment-118007 Links 09/06/2009: AbiWord v2.7.3 Released, China Spying Obligatory | Boycott Novell Tue, 09 Jun 2009 07:14:41 +0000 http://www.workswithu.com/?p=664#comment-118007 [...] Test-driving Chrome for Ubuntu Overall, I’m impressed with Chrome so far. Its tiny resource footprint is likely to score big points with Linux geeks who like their machines to run as efficiently as possible, and with users seeking a more responsive browser than the mainstream offerings. The current lack of integration into Gnome and the inability to change search engines (not to mention most other preferences) is discouraging, but we should spare final judgement on these issues until Chrome’s Linux port becomes stable. [...] [...] Test-driving Chrome for Ubuntu Overall, I’m impressed with Chrome so far. Its tiny resource footprint is likely to score big points with Linux geeks who like their machines to run as efficiently as possible, and with users seeking a more responsive browser than the mainstream offerings. The current lack of integration into Gnome and the inability to change search engines (not to mention most other preferences) is discouraging, but we should spare final judgement on these issues until Chrome’s Linux port becomes stable. [...]

]]> By: [QuickLook] Test di Chrome su Ubuntu « Apamea – Just my two cents. http://www.thevarguy.com/2009/06/08/test-driving-chrome-for-ubuntu/comment-page-1/#comment-118006 [QuickLook] Test di Chrome su Ubuntu « Apamea – Just my two cents. Mon, 08 Jun 2009 23:47:40 +0000 http://www.workswithu.com/?p=664#comment-118006 [...] Leggi l’originale… Taggato con:chrome, epiphany, firefox, google, safari, safari 4, webkit ancora nessun commento « Frattura parcellare, calcetto e blog [...] [...] Leggi l’originale… Taggato con:chrome, epiphany, firefox, google, safari, safari 4, webkit ancora nessun commento « Frattura parcellare, calcetto e blog [...]

]]> By: Leo http://www.thevarguy.com/2009/06/08/test-driving-chrome-for-ubuntu/comment-page-1/#comment-118005 Leo Mon, 08 Jun 2009 18:12:57 +0000 http://www.workswithu.com/?p=664#comment-118005 * errata: I meant to say legacy _hardware_ * errata: I meant to say legacy _hardware_

]]> By: Leo http://www.thevarguy.com/2009/06/08/test-driving-chrome-for-ubuntu/comment-page-1/#comment-118004 Leo Mon, 08 Jun 2009 18:12:11 +0000 http://www.workswithu.com/?p=664#comment-118004 I would actually love to have each tab be its own process, these days multicore processors are more and more ubiquitous (and the tendency is to have more and more). If you are running in legacy software, chances are you won't keep 15 tabs open at the same time anyway :-) I would actually love to have each tab be its own process, these days multicore processors are more and more ubiquitous (and the tendency is to have more and more). If you are running in legacy software, chances are you won’t keep 15 tabs open at the same time anyway :-)

]]> By: Christopher Tozzi http://www.thevarguy.com/2009/06/08/test-driving-chrome-for-ubuntu/comment-page-1/#comment-118003 Christopher Tozzi Mon, 08 Jun 2009 15:46:20 +0000 http://www.workswithu.com/?p=664#comment-118003 Sam: my mistake, fixed. Thanks for calling attention to it. Leo: I'm not aware of any target date for the stable release of Chrome for Linux. The developers seem to be intentionally quiet about it. The Chrome source is supposed to be available at http://src.chromium.org/viewvc/chrome/, but I'm not positive whether that includes everything that was compiled in the .deb installer. Tim: fonts actually look fine for me, although I didn't do an exhaustive text. I would also expect rendering issues to be worked out by the time the browser is officially released. dragonbite: as Leo points out, since the browser is open-source, it's ostensibly more secure. That said, there are some concerns about privacy regarding the EULA of the Windows version (e.g., http://doanmba.wordpress.com/2008/09/04/chrome-vs-chromium-review-continued/ ); whether the same EULA will be used for Linux remains unclear. Mike: interesting. I see a different process for each window, but not for each tab. Are you using the same build of Chrome as me? I'll look into this more and update the post if I discover that my numbers were wrong. Sam: my mistake, fixed. Thanks for calling attention to it.

Leo: I’m not aware of any target date for the stable release of Chrome for Linux. The developers seem to be intentionally quiet about it.

The Chrome source is supposed to be available at http://src.chromium.org/viewvc/chrome/, but I’m not positive whether that includes everything that was compiled in the .deb installer.

Tim: fonts actually look fine for me, although I didn’t do an exhaustive text. I would also expect rendering issues to be worked out by the time the browser is officially released.

dragonbite: as Leo points out, since the browser is open-source, it’s ostensibly more secure. That said, there are some concerns about privacy regarding the EULA of the Windows version (e.g., http://doanmba.wordpress.com/2008/09/04/chrome-vs-chromium-review-continued/ ); whether the same EULA will be used for Linux remains unclear.

Mike: interesting. I see a different process for each window, but not for each tab. Are you using the same build of Chrome as me? I’ll look into this more and update the post if I discover that my numbers were wrong.

]]> By: Mike Rooney http://www.thevarguy.com/2009/06/08/test-driving-chrome-for-ubuntu/comment-page-1/#comment-118002 Mike Rooney Mon, 08 Jun 2009 14:51:44 +0000 http://www.workswithu.com/?p=664#comment-118002 I've been testing it as well, and I think you've perhaps made a mistake when comparing memory usage. In Chrome, each tab gets its own process, so I think you were looking at only the tab with the highest memory, or perhaps chrome itself. For me, I get a process for each tab, so you'd need to add them all up. I’ve been testing it as well, and I think you’ve perhaps made a mistake when comparing memory usage. In Chrome, each tab gets its own process, so I think you were looking at only the tab with the highest memory, or perhaps chrome itself. For me, I get a process for each tab, so you’d need to add them all up.

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