Chromium Snap Package to Finally Get back VAAPI Hardware Decoding

The Chromium browser package (Snap version) in Ubuntu Software is missing VAAPI hardware decoding support. Ubuntu developer team is finally working on get the feature back! As you may know, Ubuntu now includes the chromium web browser in the system repository as Snap package that runs in sandbox. However, the package is missing the graphics… Continue reading Chromium Snap Package to Finally Get back VAAPI Hardware Decoding

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Firefox 102 Available to Download! New ESR, Geoclue Support

Mozilla Firefox 102 is available to download now. See what’s new and how to install the browser package. For Linux users, Firefox 102 now support Geoclue if available for geolocation. The release also added subtitles and captions display in Picture-in-Picture (pop-out video) for more websites, including HBO Max, Funimation, Dailymotion, Tubi, Disney+ Hotstar, and SonyLIV.… Continue reading Firefox 102 Available to Download! New ESR, Geoclue Support

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How to Install Chromium browser (.Deb Version) in Ubuntu 22.04

Like Firefox, the Chromium web browser package in recent Ubuntu repository is just empty package that links to Snap version. If you would like to install the classic .Deb version instead, here are 2 choices that work on Ubuntu 22.04 LTS. Option 1: Use Rob Savoury’s PPA Rob Savoury is maintaining a collections of software… Continue reading How to Install Chromium browser (.Deb Version) in Ubuntu 22.04

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How to Install Firefox ESR via PPA in Ubuntu 22.04 | 20.04

This simple tutorial shows how to install the latest Firefox Extended Support Release (ESR) via PPA in Ubuntu 22.04, Ubuntu 20.04, Ubuntu 18.04 and Ubuntu 16.04. Firefox ESR: Mozilla Firefox has 2 release series: Rapid and ESR. The rapid release updates every month with new features, and it’s default in Ubuntu. Firefox ESR moves slowly.… Continue reading How to Install Firefox ESR via PPA in Ubuntu 22.04 | 20.04

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Mozilla Firefox 96.0 Released! Significantly Reduced Main-thread Load

Mozilla Firefox 96.0 was released today. The new release focuses on performance and security improvements. Firefox 96.0 significantly reduced the main-thread load, improved noise suppression and automatic gain control for better overall experience. It now enforces the Cookie Policy: Same-Site=lax by default which helps defend against Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) attacks. The release also fixed… Continue reading Mozilla Firefox 96.0 Released! Significantly Reduced Main-thread Load

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