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The endless browser wars: Debian edition

The endless browser wars: Debian edition

Posted Jan 26, 2021 4:18 UTC (Tue) by calumapplepie (guest, #143655)
Parent article: The endless browser wars

Debian was really ahead of the ball here. We've been disabling Google Sync in our chromium package for years. Whats more, we've already removed it from bullseye!

Jokes aside, Chromium packaging is a massive headache. It's been knocked out of bullseye because the maintainer didn't feel they could keep up alone, and the current factor blocking its re-entry is the fact that people are hesitant to commit to providing security support to such a headache of a package for the next 3 years. Chromium might be open-source, but it's really a Google product intended to be downloaded from Google and used under their watchful gaze. I can't say I'm shocked at this change.


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