Chromium as a web browser? Default in Ubuntu 13.10? [Updated]

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Again, the possibility is on the table: Chromium could replace Firefox as default web browser in Ubuntu 13.10 . It is neither the first nor the second time is proposed. To the third time lucky?

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WebUpd8 where discuss some of the innovations that could take shape in Ubuntu, Xubuntu and Lubuntu also-13.10. You know, the next version of Unity, which will serve as a testing ground for Mir, the server is cooking graph Canonical, the new packaging system and installer, Click Packages, or replacement Firefox for Chromium . We were the latest by this time.

According to Chad Miller, the developer of Ubuntu that has returned to release the hare, “ Chromium has matured to be as good or better than Firefox. It will be based quite a lot of code and webapps Ubuntu Touch . We should consider using Chromium as the default browser in Ubuntu “.

Apparently Chromium is ready for the first line. There are, however, some problems to fix, which Miller listed as follows:

Solution

    • bugs
    • facilitate data migration from Firefox
    • Incompatibility with accessories
    • Lack of support for some architectures, such as PowerPC
    • Lack of integration with tools like Orca screen reader

    Possibly, this is one of the issues discussed at the Ubuntu Developer Summit which begins today, so it should not take long to know more.


    [Update]

    We forgot to mention that while this proposal arises, Lubuntu developers are considering doing the opposite , replace Chromium the default browser of the distribution, for Firefox . The reason is as obvious as the significant improvement in the management of resources that Firefox has experienced in recent times, while Chromium is increasingly ravenous for that matter, what a system designed to be functional while light not right.

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    Fedora 19 may use Cinnamon as default desktop

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    after the appearance of Fedora 18, Fedora 19 development has already begun to take shape and has done several debates over the packages to use. One of its innovations could be singular: the use of Cinnamon as a desktop environment instead of the traditional GNOME 3 / GNOME Shell.

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    count, which link to the official wiki proposal Fedora 19. There he explained the reasons , all already known:

    “GNOME 3 interface is substantially different from the traditional desktop interfaces for Linux and Windows. While it is good to investigate new concepts in the user interface, many users prefer to have a traditional interface to which they are accustomed. “

    The idea is precisely

    choose Cinnamon because the look of the interface is much more traditional and not give up the advantages of the components of GNOME 3. Linux Mint has done very well with this component they developed , so it might be so with Fedora.

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    7 could deliver Debian Xfce as the default desktop [Updated]

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    Several news about the next version of Debian that we collect on this entry, but only one could take the owner … So let’s talk about Debian 7, code name ‘Jessie’. ..

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    image on these lines, I must say, if someone does not know yet, that is called Debian 7 Jessie, in honor of the ‘cowgirl’ Toy Story (every version of Debian takes the name of any of the characters in the film).

    second point, the distribution developers released a couple of days ago the first beta of Debian Installer 7, which consists no less than 11 images of DVD . That pile of disks represent the distribution repositories, and are useful mainly for those without Internet access.

    But you know you do not need download both DVD and it is only with the first CD, which also are a few of them, enough to install the system and the default desktop, which until now has been GNOME ( Installation CDs are distributed to the main desk).

    say so far because a Debian developer Joey Hess, has proposed what could be a new blow to GNOME, as things stand switch to Xfce . Its main reason is to get the entire desktop on the first CD , which can not do with GNOME right now.

    Will you come then 7 with Debian Xfce desktop environment by default, to the detriment of GNOME I certainly do not know. I do not know how to make these decisions Debian developers (according to the same Hess, there is no clear procedure) or the position held Joey Hess in decision-making. Even if your message is a mere suggestion or something else (to see if there is out there somewhere debianita aware that we clarify some things). But as they give ball … I echo Muktware.

    [Update]

    rush made me mess up all the way, and as I remember in the comments, Debian 7 is Wheezy, while 8 is Jessie Debian . Apologies for the trip :)

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    We know what the default desktop background in Ubuntu 4.12 LTS

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    happened in previous versions, Ubuntu 12.04 LTS Precise Pangolin will not be using a new wallpaper, but simply has been given a little twist at the bottom of screen we had in previous editions of Ubuntu.

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    count as WebUpd8 multiple sites, which suggests that the fund is available with and without noise (the differences are subtle at first glance), and showed himself as responsible for Canonical “has been re-balanced rather than only add additional light sources, and has given more heat – after all, is the LTS. “

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    both the two versions of the screen as some of the funds from previous versions of Ubuntu. Since then Canonical not eat much the head with this topic, ;)

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    Rythmbox will (almost certainly) the default player in Ubuntu 12.04

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    was a possibility that was chewed weeks ago, but has confirmed almost complete safety. Ryhtmbox will be the default music player in Ubuntu 12.04 Precise Pangolin , replacing Banshee, unless something strange happens.

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    indicated in the news has been confirmed by Jason Warner, product manager of Ubuntu Desktop, and explains that the reasons for this change have been the stability, the starting time, the space it occupies in CD and support for GTK2, and ARM processors GTK3 .

    Even so, all is not lost for Banshee, since although the version of Ubuntu 4.12 Alpha 1 will come with default Rythmbox Banshee will be retested regarding stability, support of GTK3 and support in Beta 1 ARM and will then be decided definitely which of the two runs.

    Another novelty is the possible inclusion of Jupiter , an applet aimed mainly at netbooks and laptops that allows you to manage power saving modes to switch between maximum performance and maximum energy savings. Jupiter seems to give enough additional autonomy to those who are using it, and that has made it a candidate for inclusion in Precise Pangolin.

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    Linux Mint GNOME Shell uses 12 by default, but the style of “Mint”

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    Good news for those who like GNOME news and bad for those waiting for the GNOME 2 Fork renowned called ‘Mate’, Lisa finally Linux Mint GNOME Shell uses as default environment . But what we see in the distro will not be the normal interface of GNOME Shell, with a little twist you have given, we will see something like this:

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    Yes, it seems that GNOME Sell achieved the flexibility and elegance to be the taste of Mint developers finally opted for “mintizar” GNOME Shell and, through a proprietary extensions called “Mint GNOME Shell Extensions” (MGSE ), maintain the classic style of Mint (yes, similar to the provision that has KDE or windows system).

    However all is not lost for those waiting for Mate, developers are working hard for you to be available and of course the DVD version in the repositories, only warn against some “rough edges” that could be found due to certain maintain Mate conflicts with GNOME 3 , in fact that is the reason that is not available by default.

    As indicated in the official announcement was not an easy decision, I personally know that Mint has always strived to offer a more “humane” than the same Ubuntu , the default setting those things that used to change user in Ubuntu, correcting details and making available to us a cool, simple and even familiar to some.

    So when Ubuntu announced the change to Unity and GNOME began its transition to GNOME Shell, Linux Mint was left on the side of many, many users who have continued to opt for the versatility that provides GNOME 2, but for technical reasons detailed in the original article, Mint need to migrate to GNOME Shell 3 and its default .

    is where Mint quickly had to find a solution to the main issues arising “in the mind of a distro” that (with all due respect) seeks to reach its users “How can we people do not like GNOME 3? And what we offer as an alternative to those who still do not want to change ?”.

    final answer for now is: Sell Mint GNOME Extensions . Taking advantage of the versatility of the new GNOME 3 to develop and integrate extensions to complement the desktop (which is a genius original considering the limited options), the Linux Mint team created a set of extensions that can offer the following features:

  • A bottom panel.
  • application menu.
  • window list.
  • centric desktop tasks (ie, switch between windows, not applications).
  • icons visible in the system tray.

    • loudly by many traditional users of GNOME and as usual Mint responds to the cry popular, it is best to do it without sacrificing the technologies available to the new GNOME 3. Of course, it remains to be seen as paying all this, we will be there.

    freedom came elegance say, the truth is that one of the objectives of Linux Mint to be the best available GNOME desktop , so I take also ask: does (at least in paper) MGSE make the best Linux Mint GNOME 3 available so far? Or is it necessary to use an alternative development as ‘Mate’ to do PHP 5.x ?

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    Btrfs will not be the default for Fedora 16

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    One of the Fedora developers explained the situation surrounding the possible use of Btrfs filesystem as the default in future Fedora 16 . A couple of months ago it seemed certain that Btrfs be the default in Fedora 16, but things have changed.

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    Apparently there have been numerous complaints from users about experts in these fields, and Josef Bacik, one of those responsible for this feature has made it clear that “not Btrfs filesystem by default in Fedora 16 “.

    that possibility should arise a number of problems solved with the Alpha version of Fedora 16, but such limitations have not yet been solved, which has made it clear that the filesystem will not be the native distribution ocpión -of which we already have some notes, but any user can choose from the menu partition management to install the distribution, something that happened in past editions of Fedora.

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    Chrome could be the default browser in Ubuntu 12.10

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    June 14, 2011 – by techy

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    Although much work remains to fulfill that possibility (or not), the comments of Mark Shuttleworth, founder of Canonical and Ubuntu are particularly interesting and suggests that 12.10 would Ubuntu browser Chrome fault, not Firefox .

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    MuyComputer our colleagues have, indicating that Shuttleworth said that “It’s a real possibility” when asked about the subject in a recent interview. In terms of time, Firefox would continue in the next Ubuntu version and also in April 2012 to be a version with long term support. More feasible would be the inclusion of Chrome as a browser in Ubuntu official version 12.10 of the GNU / Linux.

    Elsewhere in the interview, Mark Shuttleworth, praised the work done by Google Chrome operating system OS. A job that is in a “Chrome browser enhancement in Ubuntu and Linux overall Chrome” , said the founder of Canonical.

    “I think Chrome OS is fascinating on several levels … Whether its maximum level of adoption, the fact that it is a clear statement of intent to the Web is the platform and Web only Platform , lead to a lot of interesting ideas “, says Shuttleworth.

    As the rise of cloud computing estimated that “are blurring all lines between the client and the cloud computing , while recognizing that issues of security and privacy of delete “give a little scary.” Asked who would trust the company large amounts of data, Shuttleworth bet on Google , but cited values ​​’ethical’ “because Google is clearly in a very powerful position with supreme competence in handling large amounts of data. “

    Interesting as always

    reflections from Mark Shuttleworth also had words of praise for Firefox, presumably to reassure the faithful followers of the free browser. In any case, even if does not come installed by default, Firefox in Ubuntu will be supported by Canonical and will be available click of a mouse.

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    Fedora 16 will use the default Btrfs

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    June 10, 2011 – by techy

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    community distribution sponsored by Red Hat was made famous by its inclusion of innovative features and packages, and it seems that his philosophy will be maintained in future releases. In fact, it was announced that Fedora 16 ‘Verne’ will use the filesystem Btrfs default .

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    far only made use project MeeGo Btrfs native , while all distributions of Linux with Ubuntu to the head were giving support to this development but not choose it as default.

    However, the proposal to adopt Btrfs as default file system has been approved by the committee that makes decisions in this distribution, and as they change Btrfs Ext4 to be “simple” , which means that additional features such as RAID or LVM Btrfs not obligatory for users.

    expects Fedora 16 ‘Verne’ appear in late October or early November , and that is when we check if this committed Btrfs is successful or not.

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    It’s official: Unity is the default desktop environment in Ubuntu Natty Narwhal 11.04

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    April 14, 2011 – by MetalByte

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    Last week, talks between developers Canonical Featured put on the table a tricky question: Unity dispense as default environment in Ubuntu 4.11 . But it will not be and the commitment of the British company will make its debut as planned.

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    the conversations referred to, developers Canonical planteban the possibility of clinging to traditional GNOME desktop by default , emphasizing some of the weaknesses of Unity as far as stability and usability refers primarily.

    The publication of these talks up a good dust of reviews of all types across the network, based, but as warned in most places (here too, although it seems that some people missed all Item emphasis added), was only a possibility has just been settled by Rick Spencer in a statement on the Ubuntu mailing lists.

    final Unity will come with Ubuntu 4.11 or yes , you are fixing bugs-piece for Beta 2 should have solved almost all reported, and there is still time for things are in place for the launch of Natty Narwhal on 29th April. Topic resolved.

    Anyone interested in seeing the pros and cons challenged officers around this issue, WEB UPD8 have posted a link to the monitoring of all positions.

    Finally, following the original source of this news I have come to a Spanish blog called Novatillasku, I did not know but that surely will appeal to all good Ubunteros.

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