Running Google Chrome under WINE
Written on 8 September 2008 by adminMany Wine users are wonder why can’t they install and run Chrome browser under Wine environment… Here is a simple manual on how to run Chrome under Wine:
/tested under Ubuntu 8.04.1 distribution/
1) # wget www.kegel.com/wine/winetricks
# sudo cp winetricks /usr/sbin
# sudo chmod +x /usr/sbin/winetricks
actually, flash is optional but i guess you’ll add this option as well 
(you may need to install cabextract package after this)
2)
# winetricks riched20 riched30 flash
installing some fonts
# winetricks allfonts
3)
getting installation copy of Chrome (be sure to download the latest one)
# wget gpdl.google.com/chrome/install/149.27/chrome_installer.exe
4)
run it under wine
# wine chrome_installer.exe
after installing you should get .desktop file at your desktop for running the application. Be sure to append “–new-http –in-process-plugins” to it’s run-command.
Here is a sample of a string you can get
env WINEPREFIX=«/home/userdir/.wine» wine «C:\windows\profiles\userdir\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe» –new-http –in-process-plugins
Now start it and enjoy
ps: if this doesn’t help - be sure to update your Wine version to 1.1.3 or higher.
Blocking Ads in Google Chrome
Written on 8 September 2008 by adminAs we mentioned earlier, Chrome has no plugins support implemented so a new question raised in the heads of Chrome-community “is it possible to block ads in Chrome browser?”.
Well.. the answer is “yes”
So here are some instructions that can help you in blocking unwanted ads in your tiny Chrome browser:
1) Go to http://www.privoxy.org/ and download the latest version of this proxy server. Install it at your PC.
2) Activate “Wrench” icon in Chrome’s top right corner, click at “Settings” and then “Change proxy settings”. Set 127.0.0.1 as you proxy server and 8118 as a port for proxy. Option “Bypass proxy for local settings” has to be checked as well.
3) Restart your browser
4) Enjoy
Chrome Themes download
Written on 8 September 2008 by adminThe only location to download themes for Chrome browser is this one - Chrome Themes.
installation instructions
Installation instruction for Windows XP users : Extract the content of archive to the folder <DRIVE>:\Documents and Settings\User\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Chrome\Application\2.149.27\Themes\ Windows Vista users : Extract the content of archive to the folder <DRIVE>:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\Application\0.2.149.27\Themes\
Get them and enjoy!
Chrome Java Support
Written on 8 September 2008 by adminJava applets support is available in Chrome as part of the pending Java 6 update 10, which currently is in Release Candidate testing
Chrome Plugins - true or false?
Written on 8 September 2008 by adminWell.. we get many questions regarding plugins support of Google Chrome browser.. What we can tell you now is:
- Chrome supports the Netscape Plugin Application Programming Interface (NPAPI)
- Chrome does not support the embedding of ActiveX controls.
- Chrome does not have an extension system such as Mozilla’s XPInstall architecture. This means it doesn’t support plugins as it does Mozilla or Firefox
Google Chrome is out!
Written on 8 September 2008 by admin
On September 2 Google launched a beta version of Chrome browser. The software can be downloaded from this location. Google Chrome is set to be the third contender in a new round of “browser wars”, competing with Microsoft’s Internet Explorer and its rival Mozilla Firefox.
The main advantages of this products are:
Stability
Each tab will run in its own process.
Speed
The browser is being written with WebKit, the open-source engine at the core of Apple’s Safari and Google’s Android.
Search and user experience
In Chrome, browser tabs will take over the interface, becoming the primary navigational element.
Security
Chrome’s architecture lends itself to secure browsing. Each Web page, or tab, runs in its own process, and is blocked from accessing other processes on the computer.
