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Chrome for Mac and Linux - the answer is Crossover Chromium
“Chromium is an open-source browser project that aims to build a safer,
faster, and more stable way for all Internet users to experience the
web. This site contains design documents, architecture overviews,
testing information, and more to help you learn to build and work with
the Chromium source code.”
It took them not longer then 2 weeks, and there we have it! A fully functioning version of Chrome, called CHROMIUM, for Mac and Linux.
Codeweavers were already popular for their intent of creating a code that would let Windows based apps work under Intel Macs and Linux systems without having to use VMWARE or similar.
Now they put up a fully functioning version of the Google browser for Mac.
Just download and install it, it will simply work. Only catch: have to install flash player for it, but hey…that does not take very long, so enjoy it!
Here the Chromium FAQ
What is Chromium?
Chromium is an open-source browser project that aims to build a safer,
faster, and more stable way for all Internet users to experience the
web. The Chromium codebase is the basis for Google’s Chrome browser.
Are there native Linux and Mac versions of Chromium available?
Not yet. Google has announced plans to support native Mac and Linux
versions of Chromium, but they have yet to be released. CrossOver
Chromium, however, runs the Windows version of Chromium natively on
both Mac and Linux.
Should I run CrossOver Chromium as my main browser?
Absolutely not! This is just a proof of concept, for fun, and to
showcase what Wine can do. Chromium itself is just beginning. As the
Chromium project progresses, they will be providing more compelling
support for Mac OS and Linux, particularly with process security and
memory management. Those future versions from Chromium will be better
suited for daily use than this version.
How was CrossOver Chromium developed?
CrossOver Chromium was developed using CodeWeavers’ Wine development expertise.
Does Crossover Chromium update itself with security fixes like Google Chrome does?
No, Chromium itself doesn’t have an autoupdater; that’s one of the
difference between the open source Chromium and Google Chrome.
Which build of Chromium is included in Crossover Chromium?
Crossover Chromium contains Developer Build 21 of Chromium, downloaded from
http://build.chromium.org/buildbot/archives/chromium.tgz
.
What is Wine?
Wine
is an open source technology allowing Windows executables to be run
as-if-natively on Intel-based Unix operating systems such as Linux and
Mac OS X.
Why Did CodeWeavers Develop CrossOver Chromium?
CrossOver Chromium is a technology proof-of-concept to demonstrate
Wine’s capabilities for rapidly migrating Windows software to new
marketplaces, such as Linux and Mac.
How do I install CrossOver Chromium on my System?
CrossOver Chromium is available as a native Mac .dmg file, or as Linux
packages. Mac users can simply drag the .dmg file into their
Applications folder. Linux users should use the appropriate tools for
their respective Linux distributions to unpack the installer package.
How Can I Learn More?
If you are a Windows software developer looking to enter new markets,
and you’d like to consider using Wine, please contact James Ramey (VP
Sales) at sales@codeweavers.com or +1 651-523-9302. For other questions concerning our technology, please contact info@codeweavers.com.
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