I just installed an update to Chrome on my LM machine and a message that popped up saying updates to Chrome will stop soon and this version of Linux is no longer supported. What gives? I'm running 17.3 Mate 32-bit.
Chrome no longer supports Linux Mint?
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Did you try Chromium from the package manager? That should work just fine.
Pretty sure the problem is the 32-bits, not Mint. See: http://linux.slashdot.org/story/15/12/01/1524259/google-to-drop-chrome-support-for-32-bit-linux
Better explained here: http://betanews.com/2015/11/30/google-killing-chrome-for-32-bit-linux/
They're killing 32 bit across all OS's. My wife has had warnings of this nature on her old MacBook Pro for a long time.
Have you verified that Chromium browser doesn't sync with your Google account stuff? I'm pretty sure I've had Chromium on a Linux machine before, and it sync'd all my bookmarks. I may have had to manually install the extensions that I wanted.
Originally Posted By: Hokiefyd
Have you verified that Chromium browser doesn't sync with your Google account stuff? I'm pretty sure I've had Chromium on a Linux machine before, and it sync'd all my bookmarks. I may have had to manually install the extensions that I wanted.
Chromium is exactly the same as Chrome (in fact, is the basis of Chrome) with the exception of the built-in Flashgarbage plugin, PDF rendering and some error and crash reporting. It'll sync just fine.
Chromium, being open source, might still be available as a 32 bit application for a while, depending on who it is that is compiling and packaging it.
Have you verified that Chromium browser doesn't sync with your Google account stuff? I'm pretty sure I've had Chromium on a Linux machine before, and it sync'd all my bookmarks. I may have had to manually install the extensions that I wanted.
Chromium is exactly the same as Chrome (in fact, is the basis of Chrome) with the exception of the built-in Flash
Chromium, being open source, might still be available as a 32 bit application for a while, depending on who it is that is compiling and packaging it.
I'd bet that even the 32 bit versions will continue receiving security updates for some time. My wife is still on Chromium 38 on her Mac and does just fine.
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Originally Posted By: Hokiefyd
Have you verified that Chromium browser doesn't sync with your Google account stuff? I'm pretty sure I've had Chromium on a Linux machine before, and it sync'd all my bookmarks. I may have had to manually install the extensions that I wanted.
Chromium is exactly the same as Chrome (in fact, is the basis of Chrome) with the exception of the built-in Flashgarbage plugin, PDF rendering and some error and crash reporting. It'll sync just fine.
That's what I was recalling. dishdude, I'd try Chromium...unless it, too, will lack 64 bit support.
Originally Posted By: Hokiefyd
Have you verified that Chromium browser doesn't sync with your Google account stuff? I'm pretty sure I've had Chromium on a Linux machine before, and it sync'd all my bookmarks. I may have had to manually install the extensions that I wanted.
Chromium is exactly the same as Chrome (in fact, is the basis of Chrome) with the exception of the built-in Flash
That's what I was recalling. dishdude, I'd try Chromium...unless it, too, will lack 64 bit support.
Originally Posted By: Hokiefyd
That's what I was recalling. dishdude, I'd try Chromium...unless it, too, will lack 64 bit support.
I downloaded Chromium and it sure is Chrome. I'm not getting the message that support will end so this might be the solution.
That's what I was recalling. dishdude, I'd try Chromium...unless it, too, will lack 64 bit support.
I downloaded Chromium and it sure is Chrome. I'm not getting the message that support will end so this might be the solution.
As long as someone decides to put in the work to compile and Chromium as a 32 bit binary, it'll work.
This came out today, by the way: http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2016/01/google-chrome-linux-32-bit-discontinued
This came out today, by the way: http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2016/01/google-chrome-linux-32-bit-discontinued
While chromium is the basis for chrome, chrome is a better product in Linux. Just go do some browser benchmarks between the two. Chrome properly implements all the plugins and extension. Hardware acceleration under chrome actually works for me where as chromium will not. Google does a great job of refining and making chrome "just work" for the linux distros with zero hassle.
Originally Posted By: badtlc
While chromium is the basis for chrome, chrome is a better product in Linux. Just go do some browser benchmarks between the two. Chrome properly implements all the plugins and extension. Hardware acceleration under chrome actually works for me where as chromium will not. Google does a great job of refining and making chrome "just work" for the linux distros with zero hassle.
I agree that Chrome is a nice and polished product, but it's a moot point for someone with a 32-bit processor who wants to keep receiving browser updates and new features. I will be wrapped up in this, too, if I decide to keep running my old Compaq laptop with Edubuntu -- it's got a 32-bit Intel Celeron M processor.
While chromium is the basis for chrome, chrome is a better product in Linux. Just go do some browser benchmarks between the two. Chrome properly implements all the plugins and extension. Hardware acceleration under chrome actually works for me where as chromium will not. Google does a great job of refining and making chrome "just work" for the linux distros with zero hassle.
I agree that Chrome is a nice and polished product, but it's a moot point for someone with a 32-bit processor who wants to keep receiving browser updates and new features. I will be wrapped up in this, too, if I decide to keep running my old Compaq laptop with Edubuntu -- it's got a 32-bit Intel Celeron M processor.
Originally Posted By: Hokiefyd
Originally Posted By: badtlc
While chromium is the basis for chrome, chrome is a better product in Linux. Just go do some browser benchmarks between the two. Chrome properly implements all the plugins and extension. Hardware acceleration under chrome actually works for me where as chromium will not. Google does a great job of refining and making chrome "just work" for the linux distros with zero hassle.
I agree that Chrome is a nice and polished product, but it's a moot point for someone with a 32-bit processor who wants to keep receiving browser updates and new features. I will be wrapped up in this, too, if I decide to keep running my old Compaq laptop with Edubuntu -- it's got a 32-bit Intel Celeron M processor.
Is it a 300 or 400 series Celeron? Those things are ancient.
Originally Posted By: badtlc
While chromium is the basis for chrome, chrome is a better product in Linux. Just go do some browser benchmarks between the two. Chrome properly implements all the plugins and extension. Hardware acceleration under chrome actually works for me where as chromium will not. Google does a great job of refining and making chrome "just work" for the linux distros with zero hassle.
I agree that Chrome is a nice and polished product, but it's a moot point for someone with a 32-bit processor who wants to keep receiving browser updates and new features. I will be wrapped up in this, too, if I decide to keep running my old Compaq laptop with Edubuntu -- it's got a 32-bit Intel Celeron M processor.
Is it a 300 or 400 series Celeron? Those things are ancient.
I forgot, there is another good option now days. Opera for linux is fully up and running and built on chromium. It is fully supported, has sync features across all platforms/devices and in linux, I can confirm the import from firefox or chrome feature does work. That makes for a rather easy transition to Opera if you want to try it.
It is just about as fully refined and fast as Chrome in Linux.
It is just about as fully refined and fast as Chrome in Linux.
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Originally Posted By: badtlc
Originally Posted By: Hokiefyd
Originally Posted By: badtlc
While chromium is the basis for chrome, chrome is a better product in Linux. Just go do some browser benchmarks between the two. Chrome properly implements all the plugins and extension. Hardware acceleration under chrome actually works for me where as chromium will not. Google does a great job of refining and making chrome "just work" for the linux distros with zero hassle.
I agree that Chrome is a nice and polished product, but it's a moot point for someone with a 32-bit processor who wants to keep receiving browser updates and new features. I will be wrapped up in this, too, if I decide to keep running my old Compaq laptop with Edubuntu -- it's got a 32-bit Intel Celeron M processor.
Is it a 300 or 400 series Celeron? Those things are ancient.
It's one of these:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yonah_(microprocessor)
In a Compaq laptop purchased in either 2005 or 2006. It runs Windows 7 and Edubuntu about the same. It did struggle some with Windows 10.
Originally Posted By: Hokiefyd
Originally Posted By: badtlc
While chromium is the basis for chrome, chrome is a better product in Linux. Just go do some browser benchmarks between the two. Chrome properly implements all the plugins and extension. Hardware acceleration under chrome actually works for me where as chromium will not. Google does a great job of refining and making chrome "just work" for the linux distros with zero hassle.
I agree that Chrome is a nice and polished product, but it's a moot point for someone with a 32-bit processor who wants to keep receiving browser updates and new features. I will be wrapped up in this, too, if I decide to keep running my old Compaq laptop with Edubuntu -- it's got a 32-bit Intel Celeron M processor.
Is it a 300 or 400 series Celeron? Those things are ancient.
It's one of these:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yonah_(microprocessor)
In a Compaq laptop purchased in either 2005 or 2006. It runs Windows 7 and Edubuntu about the same. It did struggle some with Windows 10.
So I was able to log in to Chromium with my Google login and it is almost identical to Chrome, all my bookmarks and extensions automagically loaded just like Chrome. This was a pretty easy solution - is it as secure as Chrome? I'm a little confused as to why both exist when they are pretty much the same thing?
Chromium is open source. I think it's "sponsored" by Google, but it's not as polished of a product. I don't know whether it's as secure. It also probably doesn't include all of the plug-ins. Can you view Flash with it? You may have to install a few things (like Flash plug-in).
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