Zen Browser 1.13b

Post#1 by **ncmprhnsbl** » 26 Aug 2024, 06:57

y.a. modified firefox in alpha beta state
https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop? ... en-browser
https://www.zen-browser.app/
basically firefox (139.0.1) modified with vertical tabs, workspaces , tab splitting/tiling , and theming/styling
ublock origin included

module made from the prebuilt binary tarball (suitable for all 64 bit hardware)
download link: zen-1.13b-x86_64.xzm
sha256sum: d2953afbd99a93c531ea985fca427cf53955f613efe292d83b17b43ef741cf54

note: there's no longer a "linux-specific" "optimized" build: https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/ ... removed%3F

Post#2 by **ncmprhnsbl** » 31 Aug 2024, 07:24

updated to version: 1.0.0-a.34-1

Post#3 by **ncmprhnsbl** » 06 Sep 2024, 04:31

updated to version: 1.0.0-a.37-1

Post#4 by **ncmprhnsbl** » 10 Sep 2024, 04:48

updated to version: 1.0.0-a.39-1

Post#5 by **ncmprhnsbl** » 17 Sep 2024, 05:15

updated to version: 1.0.1-a

Post#6 by **bour59** » 18 Sep 2024, 09:52

you offer the Zen browser and Neko has incorporated the Floorp browser

Post#7 by **ncmprhnsbl** » 30 Sep 2024, 22:49

updated to version: 1.0.1-a.7

Post#8 by **ncmprhnsbl** » 12 Oct 2024, 02:25

updated to version: 1.0.1-a.8

Post#9 by **ncmprhnsbl** » 16 Oct 2024, 04:29

updated to version: 1.0.1-a.10

Post#10 by **ncmprhnsbl** » 19 Oct 2024, 23:43

updated to version: 1.0.1-a.12
added /usr/share/applications/browser.desktop (automatically updates taskbar icon on some DEs)

Post#11 by **ncmprhnsbl** » 30 Oct 2024, 02:04

updated to version: 1.0.1-a.14
moved the binary directory from /opt to /usr/lib64 (because: no particular reason)
added ublock origin to install by default
turned on autoscroll by default
added compact mode (tab size not the built in "compact mode")
added GTK_CSD=1 to the /usr/bin/zen-browser startup script to allow "no titlebar" in some DEs

Post#12 by **ncmprhnsbl** » 01 Nov 2024, 05:37

updated to version: 1.0.1-a.17
now based on firefox-132.0
some new features: https://zen-browser.app/release-notes#1.0.1-a.17

Post#13 by **Kulle** » 04 Nov 2024, 08:59

Hi ncmprhnsbl
zen-browser-1.0.1-a.17-x86_64.xzm only runs on newer hardware.
I get the error message "Invalid machine instruction"

However, on the page https://zen-browser.app/download, the browser is available in two versions: Optimized and Generic.
On my hardware, only the Generic version runs.

Post#14 by **Kulle** » 04 Nov 2024, 10:09

I found out the following:
The optimized version of Zen uses Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2), a CPU instruction set that enhances performance for certain tasks.
However, AVX2 is only available on newer processors.

Post#15 by **ncmprhnsbl** » 27 Nov 2024, 01:59

Kulle wrote: ↑
04 Nov 2024, 10:09
I found out the following:

thanks, i was aware of this but failed to bother

now added the 'generic' version as well.
updated to version: 1.0.1-a.19
also added ublock origin addon (it will auto install on first startup, if you are saving changes that'd be the only time besides updates)
hint: if you want a compact vertical tab bar ie. icons only > settings > look and feel > sidebar and tabs layout > don't expand tabs by default