Google Chrome on Wine ? (UPDATE 9/4/2008)
With Google doing a public beta test of Google Chrome I’ve taken a few steps further to see what it can do. However, sadly for me, GC is currently on a Windows-only build so no dice for native Linux version. So I had to resort to “drastic” measures - try to see if it runs on Wine.
So I got the offline installer here and installed on top of Wine. The installation went ok, with Wine adding a desktop shortcut and menu entries. I tried to run GC and bam, a browser with rounder corners and blue header pops up. So far so good.
Then I noticed that the address bar is all black. Though I can type a URL, it doesn’t open the site I wan’t to visit. Tried it a couple of times, still no dice. Looking at the log I prepped, seems there are some components not working properly. So I ended up firing a report to WineHQ and see what can be done.
Nope, I currently don’t have the time to find the bug for GC on Wine. I’m making the Google Chrome team do that. At least with the WineHQ notified, I can expect to have a working GC on Wine.
Or not.
UPDATE:
Google Chrome now works on Wine 1.1.3. However, additional parameters must be added when you invoke wine on the command line. And sorry, HTTPS access is not yet available/foolproof.
Just fire up Wine in the terminal like so:
env WINEPREFIX=”/home/anakin/.wine” wine “C:\windows\profiles\anakin\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe” –new-http –in-process-plugins
You have to also make sure that you have Riched20 and Riched30 installed using Winetricks (thanks Roy Shea at WineHQ!).
This method was further confirmed at UbuntuForums, and also confirmed by “nelson”. A good how-to is also available recently at HowToDude.
UPDATE 2:
Filed another bug report with WineHQ regarding HTTPS access on Google Chrome on Wine 1.1.3.
Related:
Wine AppDB page for Chrome (thanks to Dan Kegel) - added 9/6/2008
WineHQ Bug Report 15106
WineHQ Bug Report 15107
WineHQ Bug Report 15119
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try it: wine “$HOME/.wine/drive_c/windows/profiles/$USER/Local Settings/Application Data/Google/Chrome/Application/chrome.exe” –new-http –in-process-plugins
Comment by nelson — September 4, 2008 @ 1:57 am
Hey, I have it running, but it is still buggy. Here is the howto. Have fun!
Comment by Howtodude — September 4, 2008 @ 6:47 am
Hello,
Thanks for dropping by.
Yes I have already tried using “–new-http –in-process-plugins” and yes I have already managed to make it run. Just wasn’t able to update the blog post immediately. Thanks for the additional heads up.
I was the one who opened up the WineHQ Bug Report 15106. I will update the blogpost and will mention you guys as well, as part of the confirmation along with the Ubuntu Forums post.
Best regards.
Comment by baudizm — September 4, 2008 @ 1:01 pm
Please link to the
Wine appdb page for Chrome, where we’re collecting all
info about running Chrome on Wine.
Comment by Dan Kegel — September 5, 2008 @ 9:57 pm
Hi Dan!
Thanks for visiting my blog! Will definitely put up the Wine AppDB for Chrome.
Best regards!
Comment by baudizm — September 6, 2008 @ 12:54 pm