SRWare Iron: The Browser of the future

[réjean]

Like I said I let Synaptic do the work but I also downloaded the file several times, created and deleting a " iron " folder several times to no avails. So I went back to Bruno's tutorial;

Here is what needs to be done to install a tarball package:

 

Unpack gkrellm.tar.gz ( we take gkrellm as example )

CODE

$ tar -xvzf gkrellm.tar.gz

$ cd gkrellm

$ ./configure

$ make

$ su

< password >

# make install

 

and here is what I've got so far;

 

[rejean@localhost ~]$ cd iron/
[rejean@localhost iron]$ ls -l
total 36936
-rw-rw-r-- 1 rejean rejean 37821197 2012-01-06 18:28 iron-linux-64.tar.gz
[rejean@localhost iron]$ tar -xvzf iron-linux-64.tar.gz
iron-linux-64/
iron-linux-64/resources/
iron-linux-64/locales/
iron-linux-64/extensions/
iron-linux-64/resources/inspector/
iron-linux-64/resources/inspector/Images/
iron-linux-64/chrome.pak
iron-linux-64/chrome-wrapper
iron-linux-64/libavcodec.so.52
iron-linux-64/libavformat.so.52
iron-linux-64/libavutil.so.50
iron-linux-64/product_logo_48.png
iron-linux-64/iron
iron-linux-64/resources.pak
iron-linux-64/libffmpegsumo.so
iron-linux-64/locales/zh-TW.pak
iron-linux-64/locales/zh-CN.pak
iron-linux-64/locales/vi.pak
iron-linux-64/locales/uk.pak
iron-linux-64/locales/tr.pak
iron-linux-64/locales/th.pak
iron-linux-64/locales/te.pak
iron-linux-64/locales/ta.pak
iron-linux-64/locales/sw.pak
iron-linux-64/locales/sv.pak
iron-linux-64/locales/sr.pak
iron-linux-64/locales/sl.pak
iron-linux-64/locales/sk.pak
iron-linux-64/locales/ru.pak
iron-linux-64/locales/ro.pak
iron-linux-64/locales/pt-PT.pak
iron-linux-64/locales/pt-BR.pak
iron-linux-64/locales/pl.pak
iron-linux-64/locales/nl.pak
iron-linux-64/locales/nb.pak
iron-linux-64/locales/mr.pak
iron-linux-64/locales/ml.pak
iron-linux-64/locales/lv.pak
iron-linux-64/locales/lt.pak
iron-linux-64/locales/ko.pak
iron-linux-64/locales/kn.pak
iron-linux-64/locales/ja.pak
iron-linux-64/locales/it.pak
iron-linux-64/locales/id.pak
iron-linux-64/locales/hu.pak
iron-linux-64/locales/hr.pak
iron-linux-64/locales/hi.pak
iron-linux-64/locales/he.pak
iron-linux-64/locales/gu.pak
iron-linux-64/locales/fr.pak
iron-linux-64/locales/fil.pak
iron-linux-64/locales/fi.pak
iron-linux-64/locales/fa.pak
iron-linux-64/locales/et.pak
iron-linux-64/locales/es-419.pak
iron-linux-64/locales/es.pak
iron-linux-64/locales/en-US.pak
iron-linux-64/locales/en-GB.pak
iron-linux-64/locales/el.pak
iron-linux-64/locales/de.pak
iron-linux-64/locales/da.pak
iron-linux-64/locales/cs.pak
iron-linux-64/locales/ca.pak
iron-linux-64/locales/bn.pak
iron-linux-64/locales/bg.pak
iron-linux-64/locales/ar.pak
iron-linux-64/locales/am.pak
iron-linux-64/resources/inspector/DevTools.js
iron-linux-64/resources/inspector/devTools.css
iron-linux-64/resources/inspector/ScriptFormatterWorker.js
iron-linux-64/resources/inspector/HeapSnapshotWorker.js
iron-linux-64/resources/inspector/devtools.html
iron-linux-64/resources/inspector/devtools_extension_api.js
iron-linux-64/resources/inspector/inspectorCommon.css
iron-linux-64/resources/inspector/dataGrid.css
iron-linux-64/resources/inspector/networkLogView.css
iron-linux-64/resources/inspector/Images/disclosureTriangleSmallRightBlack.png
iron-linux-64/resources/inspector/Images/warningsErrors.png
iron-linux-64/resources/inspector/Images/graphLabelCalloutRight.png
iron-linux-64/resources/inspector/Images/spinnerInactive.gif
iron-linux-64/resources/inspector/Images/disclosureTriangleSmallRightDownWhite.png
iron-linux-64/resources/inspector/Images/disclosureTriangleSmallRightDown.png
iron-linux-64/resources/inspector/Images/trackHoriz.png
iron-linux-64/resources/inspector/Images/treeDownTriangleWhite.png
iron-linux-64/resources/inspector/Images/timelineBarGray.png
iron-linux-64/resources/inspector/Images/cookie.png
iron-linux-64/resources/inspector/Images/timelineHollowPillOrange.png
iron-linux-64/resources/inspector/Images/warningOrangeDot.png
iron-linux-64/resources/inspector/Images/paneBottomGrow.png
iron-linux-64/resources/inspector/Images/trackVert.png
iron-linux-64/resources/inspector/Images/programCounterBorder.png
iron-linux-64/resources/inspector/Images/database.png
iron-linux-64/resources/inspector/Images/paneBottomGrowActive.png
iron-linux-64/resources/inspector/Images/resourceDocumentIcon.png
iron-linux-64/resources/inspector/Images/scriptsSilhouette.png
iron-linux-64/resources/inspector/Images/breakpointBorder.png
iron-linux-64/resources/inspector/Images/breakpointCounterBorder.png
iron-linux-64/resources/inspector/Images/thumbHoriz.png
iron-linux-64/resources/inspector/Images/glossyHeader.png
iron-linux-64/resources/inspector/Images/statusbarButtons.png
iron-linux-64/resources/inspector/Images/timelineBarRed.png
iron-linux-64/resources/inspector/Images/timelineBarPurple.png
iron-linux-64/resources/inspector/Images/timelinePillRed.png
iron-linux-64/resources/inspector/Images/searchSmallGray.png
iron-linux-64/resources/inspector/Images/treeRightTriangleBlack.png
iron-linux-64/resources/inspector/Images/paneFilterButtons.png
iron-linux-64/resources/inspector/Images/userInputResultIcon.png
iron-linux-64/resources/inspector/Images/radioDot.png
iron-linux-64/resources/inspector/Images/segment.png
iron-linux-64/resources/inspector/Images/statusbarButtonGlyphs.png
iron-linux-64/resources/inspector/Images/spinnerInactiveSelected.gif
iron-linux-64/resources/inspector/Images/frame.png
iron-linux-64/resources/inspector/Images/paneRefreshButtons.png
iron-linux-64/resources/inspector/Images/glossyHeaderPressed.png
iron-linux-64/resources/inspector/Images/localStorage.png
iron-linux-64/resources/inspector/Images/disclosureTriangleSmallRightDownBlack.png
iron-linux-64/resources/inspector/Images/warningIcon.png
iron-linux-64/resources/inspector/Images/timelineBarGreen.png
iron-linux-64/resources/inspector/Images/treeDownTriangleBlack.png
iron-linux-64/resources/inspector/Images/debuggerStepInto.png
iron-linux-64/resources/inspector/Images/resourceCSSIcon.png
iron-linux-64/resources/inspector/Images/timelinePillGreen.png
iron-linux-64/resources/inspector/Images/sessionStorage.png
iron-linux-64/resources/inspector/Images/paneGrowHandleLine.png
iron-linux-64/resources/inspector/Images/timelineHollowPillPurple.png
iron-linux-64/resources/inspector/Images/segmentSelectedEnd.png
iron-linux-64/resources/inspector/Images/glossyHeaderSelected.png
iron-linux-64/resources/inspector/Images/timelineDots.png
iron-linux-64/resources/inspector/Images/graphLabelCalloutLeft.png
iron-linux-64/resources/inspector/Images/segmentHoverEnd.png
iron-linux-64/resources/inspector/Images/applicationCache.png
iron-linux-64/resources/inspector/Images/timelineBarYellow.png
iron-linux-64/resources/inspector/Images/profileGroupIcon.png
iron-linux-64/resources/inspector/Images/disclosureTriangleSmallDownWhite.png
iron-linux-64/resources/inspector/Images/timelinePillOrange.png
iron-linux-64/resources/inspector/Images/breakpointConditionalCounterBorder.png
iron-linux-64/resources/inspector/Images/warningMediumIcon.png
iron-linux-64/resources/inspector/Images/segmentSelected.png
iron-linux-64/resources/inspector/Images/timelineBarBlue.png
iron-linux-64/resources/inspector/Images/timelineHollowPillGray.png
iron-linux-64/resources/inspector/Images/resourceJSIcon.png
iron-linux-64/resources/inspector/Images/spinnerActive.gif
iron-linux-64/resources/inspector/Images/segmentEnd.png
iron-linux-64/resources/inspector/Images/statusbarMenuButton.png
iron-linux-64/resources/inspector/Images/resourceDocumentIconSmall.png
iron-linux-64/resources/inspector/Images/resourcePlainIcon.png
iron-linux-64/resources/inspector/Images/debuggerPause.png
iron-linux-64/resources/inspector/Images/thumbVert.png
iron-linux-64/resources/inspector/Images/thumbActiveVert.png
iron-linux-64/resources/inspector/Images/paneAddButtons.png
iron-linux-64/resources/inspector/Images/timelinePillGray.png
iron-linux-64/resources/inspector/Images/timelineHollowPillYellow.png
iron-linux-64/resources/inspector/Images/userInputIcon.png
iron-linux-64/resources/inspector/Images/searchSmallBlue.png
iron-linux-64/resources/inspector/Images/searchSmallBrightBlue.png
iron-linux-64/resources/inspector/Images/segmentHover.png
iron-linux-64/resources/inspector/Images/errorIcon.png
iron-linux-64/resources/inspector/Images/splitviewDividerBackground.png
iron-linux-64/resources/inspector/Images/statusbarBottomBackground.png
iron-linux-64/resources/inspector/Images/timelineHollowPillGreen.png
iron-linux-64/resources/inspector/Images/toolbarItemSelected.png
iron-linux-64/resources/inspector/Images/glossyHeaderSelectedPressed.png
iron-linux-64/resources/inspector/Images/thumbActiveHoriz.png
iron-linux-64/resources/inspector/Images/statusbarResizerHorizontal.png
iron-linux-64/resources/inspector/Images/disclosureTriangleSmallDown.png
iron-linux-64/resources/inspector/Images/disclosureTriangleSmallDownBlack.png
iron-linux-64/resources/inspector/Images/timelinePillPurple.png
iron-linux-64/resources/inspector/Images/paneElementStateButtons.png
iron-linux-64/resources/inspector/Images/databaseTable.png
iron-linux-64/resources/inspector/Images/deleteIcon.png
iron-linux-64/resources/inspector/Images/profileIcon.png
iron-linux-64/resources/inspector/Images/statusbarBackground.png
iron-linux-64/resources/inspector/Images/timelineHollowPillRed.png
iron-linux-64/resources/inspector/Images/spinnerActiveSelected.gif
iron-linux-64/resources/inspector/Images/errorMediumIcon.png
iron-linux-64/resources/inspector/Images/statusbarMenuButtonSelected.png
iron-linux-64/resources/inspector/Images/spinner.gif
iron-linux-64/resources/inspector/Images/errorRedDot.png
iron-linux-64/resources/inspector/Images/treeUpTriangleWhite.png
iron-linux-64/resources/inspector/Images/disclosureTriangleSmallRightWhite.png
iron-linux-64/resources/inspector/Images/debuggerContinue.png
iron-linux-64/resources/inspector/Images/disclosureTriangleSmallRight.png
iron-linux-64/resources/inspector/Images/resourcesTimeGraphIcon.png
iron-linux-64/resources/inspector/Images/thumbHoverVert.png
iron-linux-64/resources/inspector/Images/splitviewDimple.png
iron-linux-64/resources/inspector/Images/goArrow.png
iron-linux-64/resources/inspector/Images/resourcePlainIconSmall.png
iron-linux-64/resources/inspector/Images/debuggerStepOut.png
iron-linux-64/resources/inspector/Images/userInputPreviousIcon.png
iron-linux-64/resources/inspector/Images/checker.png
iron-linux-64/resources/inspector/Images/timelineCheckmarks.png
iron-linux-64/resources/inspector/Images/successGreenDot.png
iron-linux-64/resources/inspector/Images/searchSmallWhite.png
iron-linux-64/resources/inspector/Images/thumbHoverHoriz.png
iron-linux-64/resources/inspector/Images/statusbarButtonsChromium.png
iron-linux-64/resources/inspector/Images/segmentHoverChromium.png
iron-linux-64/resources/inspector/Images/statusbarMenuButtonSelectedChromium.png
iron-linux-64/resources/inspector/Images/segmentSelectedEndChromium.png
iron-linux-64/resources/inspector/Images/segmentChromium.png
iron-linux-64/resources/inspector/Images/statusbarBottomBackgroundChromium.png
iron-linux-64/resources/inspector/Images/segmentHoverEndChromium.png
iron-linux-64/resources/inspector/Images/segmentSelectedChromium.png
iron-linux-64/resources/inspector/Images/statusbarMenuButtonChromium.png
iron-linux-64/resources/inspector/Images/statusbarBackgroundChromium.png
iron-linux-64/resources/inspector/Images/popoverBackground.png
iron-linux-64/resources/inspector/Images/profilesSilhouette.png
iron-linux-64/resources/inspector/Images/timelineBarOrange.png
iron-linux-64/resources/inspector/Images/treeRightTriangleWhite.png
iron-linux-64/resources/inspector/Images/closeButtons.png
iron-linux-64/resources/inspector/Images/timelineHollowPillBlue.png
iron-linux-64/resources/inspector/Images/paneSettingsButtons.png
iron-linux-64/resources/inspector/Images/timelinePillYellow.png
iron-linux-64/resources/inspector/Images/breakpointConditionalBorder.png
iron-linux-64/resources/inspector/Images/debuggerStepOver.png
iron-linux-64/resources/inspector/Images/statusbarResizerVertical.png
iron-linux-64/resources/inspector/Images/forward.png
iron-linux-64/resources/inspector/Images/profileSmallIcon.png
iron-linux-64/resources/inspector/Images/back.png
iron-linux-64/resources/inspector/Images/resourcesSizeGraphIcon.png
iron-linux-64/resources/inspector/Images/timelinePillBlue.png
iron-linux-64/resources/inspector/Images/toolbarIcons.png
iron-linux-64/resources/inspector/Images/popoverArrows.png
iron-linux-64/resources/inspector/Images/toolbarIconsSmall.png
iron-linux-64/resources/inspector/Images/treeUpTriangleBlack.png
[rejean@localhost iron]$ cd iron-linux-64/
[rejean@localhost iron-linux-64]$ ./configure
bash: ./configure: No such file or directory
[rejean@localhost iron-linux-64]$ ls
chrome.pak      iron*               libavutil.so.50*   product_logo_48.png
chrome-wrapper  libavcodec.so.52*   libffmpegsumo.so*  resources/
extensions/     libavformat.so.52*  locales/           resources.pak
[

 

 

You should know that I cannot install Chromium either even if it is listed into Synaptic.

 

 

 

So as of now I have no c hromium, no iron and definitely no gold.

Edited January 6, 2012 by réjean

[V.T. Eric Layton]

Oh, I have Google Chrome installed in Slackware. I also have Chromium (the original) installed in Arch. I rarely use them, though. The problem with browsers for me is that my Firefox is very customized, and I've never been able to find a browser that can do all the things that my FF does now, so...

 

I basically just play around with other browsers. FF is my primary tool, though. It's kinda' funny. I used to experiment with browsers back in my Windows daze, too. I had 6 or 8 of them installed at any one time. IE, FF, Netscape, Mozilla (the original), Opera, CrazyBrowser*, Avant*, etc. Had a lot of fun playing with them back then.

 

I used Avant primarily; was even a Mod at their support forums and assisted in the Help files for that app. I think they still give me credit for that in the Help section. My 2nd choice in browsers back then was Mozilla (which is still alive today as Seamonkey). Sadly, I don't believe that Mozilla's engine worked to its full potential in Windows. It ROCKS in Linux, though.

 

*Trident (IE) shells

[sunrat]

Try running this from inside that directory. It looks like the executable: iron-linux-64/iron

[rejean@localhost iron]$ iron

 

Chromium installed fine in aptosid using apt-get. Haven't tried Iron yet.

[Tushman]

Sadly, I don't believe that Mozilla's engine worked to its full potential in Windows. It ROCKS in Linux, though.

 

I don't mean to detract from this thread - but just what do you mean by that Eric? Are there some features that we're missing out on for Windows?

[Guest LilBambi]

For me, I have not seen any lack of potential in Windows running Mozilla Firefox.

[réjean]

Try running this from inside that directory. It looks like the executable: iron-linux-64/iron

[rejean@localhost iron]$ iron

 

Chromium installed fine in aptosid using apt-get. Haven't tried Iron yet.

 

[rejean@localhost ~]$ cd iron/
[rejean@localhost iron]$ iron
bash: iron: command not found
[rejean@localhost iron]$ ./iron
bash: ./iron: No such file or directory
[rejean@localhost iron]$ ls
iron-linux-64/  iron-linux-64.tar.gz
[rejean@localhost iron]$ cd iron-linux-64/
[rejean@localhost iron-linux-64]$ iron
bash: iron: command not found
[rejean@localhost iron-linux-64]$ ls
chrome.pak      iron*               libavutil.so.50*   product_logo_48.png
chrome-wrapper  libavcodec.so.52*   libffmpegsumo.so*  resources/
extensions/     libavformat.so.52*  locales/           resources.pak
[rejean@localhost iron-linux-64]$ iron*
bash: iron: command not found
[rejean@localhost iron-linux-64]$ ./iron*
bash: ./iron: cannot execute binary file
[rejean@localhost iron-linux-64]$ 
[rejean@localhost iron-linux-64]$ su
Password: 
[root@localhost ~]# iron
-bash: iron: command not found
[root@localhost ~]# ./iron
-bash: ./iron: No such file or directory
[root@localhost ~]#

 

[réjean]

Ok!

Now I feel ridiculous I went into Synaptic with the intention of installing either Opera, Epiphany or any other browser because I find that if I open ( let's say ) Al-Jazeera from within Firefox while I am listening to CBC radio and playing sudoku FF has the tendency to crash after awhile.

Anyway I looked past FF in Synaptic and found a iron-browser 14.0.850.0-1pclos2. So I decided to try installing and look;

 

 

 

I am replying from the iron-browser with my bookmarks bar easily imported.There even was a Livestation that I installed ( which doesn't work because they haven't come up with a -64 bit version for 3.2 ( Livestation that is ) but this is not pclos fault. )

So I am almost back to where I was before I lost Mandriva in late November, early December ).

Thanks everyone who tried helping me. It was greatly appreciated.

[securitybreach]

Glad you finally got it working

[V.T. Eric Layton]

I don't mean to detract from this thread - but just what do you mean by that Eric? Are there some features that we're missing out on for Windows?

 

No, it just didn't seem to run as fast or as stable in Windows as it did in Linux. I don't know that there is a difference at all these days. This was a few years ago for me (2006 or so); many versions ago.