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Best Web Browser?

Started by EGS, Feb 26 2009 09:37 AM

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#1
EGS

Posted 26 February 2009 - 09:37 AM

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So what's the best web browser for Linux?
I've just installed openSUSE Linux Distro 64-bit (Gnome) and FireFox is really freakin' slow! :eek:

It's a major disappointment. I wish Google Chrome was released for Linux but it's not yet. :(

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Tor

Posted 26 February 2009 - 12:40 PM

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FireFox! Opera and Konquer stink. I'm not aware of many others. There is Lynx but it is for text based browsing only. FireFox has all of the same features as FF in Windows.

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WingedPanther

Posted 26 February 2009 - 05:46 PM

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Is the speed issue with FF or with something else?

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Guest_Jordan_*

Posted 27 February 2009 - 07:32 AM

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Slow loading the software and changing tabs or slow loading webpages? If the ladder, I'd have to say your Internet is slow.

#5
EGS

Posted 27 February 2009 - 07:45 AM

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My Interent isn't slow...it's something to do with FireFox or openSUSE.
I installed Opera and my Internet is lightning-fast again. :)

If Google Chrome ever gets released for linux, it'll be the win.

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Guest_Jordan_*

Posted 27 February 2009 - 07:47 AM

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I agree. I have no idea why Google didn't release it for all platforms at once. They are big supporters of "Open Source" as is Linux. Makes no sense.

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zErOaCid

Posted 12 March 2009 - 02:04 PM

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I don't have any problems with my FF installed in my Slackware. Did you try to tweak FF?

#8
Tor

Posted 13 March 2009 - 04:03 AM

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OpenSuse has issues with video card drivers which make ff lag when switching tabs or loading webpages. I've seen it happen with ATI.

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MartinB

Posted 22 March 2009 - 12:59 PM

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I use FF on Mac & PC and don't experience these slowdowns, even with 70 Tabs open, It does use a little RAM with that many open, but I have plenty :)

#10
aftertaste

Posted 29 March 2009 - 04:15 PM

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FF ftw! Hey, i would only use it and nothing else. Most browsers annoy me so much on their GUI, this one hits the spot perfectly.

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Homebrewer

Posted 05 April 2009 - 03:46 PM

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You can try Opera, Konqueror if it suites your tastes. The only thing they are missing are image blocking and some security certificates, otherwise just go for Firefox.