01-21-2016, 10:22 PM
Found the following info which suggests that Google Chrome will be no more for all 32 bit systems. So is chromium the way to go (don't like firefox) or is there another credible option that would be a better option ?
Dirk Pranke
12/1/15
Re: [chromium-dev] Re: Updates to Google Chrome Linux support
Other recipients: [email protected]
On Tue, Dec 1, 2015 at 2:27 PM, Craig Millsap <[email protected]> wrote:
Can someone please clarify that this is an end to ALL 32-bit x86 Linux distributions?
That is correct, we will no longer be distributing any official Google Chrome 32-bit
x86 builds, regardless of distro or version of distro.
Separately, we are dropping support for Precise and wheezy for the 64-bit x86-64 builds as well.
It will be possible for distros to continue to build and publish their own versions of Chromium
for either 32-bit or 64-bit as long as they wish to do so.
The last sentence is confusing. I manage a lot of 32-bit Trusty netbooks. Did you mean to say we recommend you upgrade to 64-bit Trusty?
You will either need to upgrade to 64-bit Trusty (if your hardware is capable of it) and 64-bit Google Chrome,
or use a 32-bit distro-provided version of Chromium.
I hope that clarifies things.
-- Dirk
Thanks,
Craig
On Monday, November 30, 2015 at 5:19:37 PM UTC-6, Dirk Pranke wrote:
Hi Everyone,
To provide the best experience for the most-used Linux versions, we will end support for Google Chrome on 32-bit Linux, Ubuntu Precise (12.04), and Debian 7 (wheezy) in early March, 2016. Chrome will continue to function on these platforms but will no longer receive updates and security fixes.
We intend to continue supporting the 32-bit build configurations on Linux to support building Chromium. If you are using Precise, we’d recommend that you to upgrade to Trusty.
Kind Regards,
-- Dirk
Dirk Pranke
12/1/15
Re: [chromium-dev] Re: Updates to Google Chrome Linux support
Other recipients: [email protected]
On Tue, Dec 1, 2015 at 2:27 PM, Craig Millsap <[email protected]> wrote:
Can someone please clarify that this is an end to ALL 32-bit x86 Linux distributions?
That is correct, we will no longer be distributing any official Google Chrome 32-bit
x86 builds, regardless of distro or version of distro.
Separately, we are dropping support for Precise and wheezy for the 64-bit x86-64 builds as well.
It will be possible for distros to continue to build and publish their own versions of Chromium
for either 32-bit or 64-bit as long as they wish to do so.
The last sentence is confusing. I manage a lot of 32-bit Trusty netbooks. Did you mean to say we recommend you upgrade to 64-bit Trusty?
You will either need to upgrade to 64-bit Trusty (if your hardware is capable of it) and 64-bit Google Chrome,
or use a 32-bit distro-provided version of Chromium.
I hope that clarifies things.
-- Dirk
Thanks,
Craig
On Monday, November 30, 2015 at 5:19:37 PM UTC-6, Dirk Pranke wrote:
Hi Everyone,
To provide the best experience for the most-used Linux versions, we will end support for Google Chrome on 32-bit Linux, Ubuntu Precise (12.04), and Debian 7 (wheezy) in early March, 2016. Chrome will continue to function on these platforms but will no longer receive updates and security fixes.
We intend to continue supporting the 32-bit build configurations on Linux to support building Chromium. If you are using Precise, we’d recommend that you to upgrade to Trusty.
Kind Regards,
-- Dirk