IRON 32 bit browser is BACK!

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OscarTalks · #46 Post by **OscarTalks** » Sat 18 Feb 2017, 13:48

Now testing Iron 58.0.3050.0 (32bit) with modification suggested by 666philb using bbe to enable run-as-root with sandbox and infobars enabled. Results will vary in different Puppies. Pepper Flash version is the latest, use http://adobe.com/software/flash/about to test.
Download from:-
https://yadi.sk/d/_S5b4g7tpcyZn?force_show=1

spiritwild · #47 Post by **spiritwild** » Thu 06 Jul 2017, 23:02

For the life of me, I've always downloaded their "update" and managed to keep things plugging along. Now I can't seem to remember what I did before. I always kept the wrapper script but now it's suddenly spitting the (run as a normal user) window.

Did something change in the latest upgrade? No matter what I try fails. I went as far as loading as spot but that doesn't seem to load any personal settings. I reinstalled iron from the 58 pet here. That works just fine.

Is there something edited in the pet that can be edited manually

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slavvo67 · #48 Post by **slavvo67** » Thu 06 Jul 2017, 23:54

I use the script below and make it executable in /root/my-applications/bin Then a do a drag and drop to the desktop. Well, actually, I package a pet like that includes the desktop but it's 64bit. Anyway, the script below works for me just be mindful of the path. I keep it in /opt/iron directory.... Hope this helps...

if su -l -c "PATH=$PATH LANG=$LANG DISPLAY=$DISPLAY /opt/iron/chrome-wrapper" spot ; then
echo ""
else
cd /
cd /opt/iron
chown root chrome-sandbox
chmod 4755 chrome-sandbox
chmod 4755 chrome-wrapper
cd /
su -l -c "PATH=$PATH LANG=$LANG DISPLAY=$DISPLAY /opt/iron/chrome-wrapper" spot
yad --text="Note: Script needed to fix Iron. Should be fine going forward..."
fi

spiritwild · #49 Post by **spiritwild** » Fri 07 Jul 2017, 01:22

Thanks! that worked like a charm.

slavvo67 · #50 Post by **slavvo67** » Fri 07 Jul 2017, 03:45

My pleasure! Credit where credit's due, the first "if" in the script was received from RCRSN51. The "else" part of the script is what the SRWare provided to allow for proper permissions so the darn thing works.

Just another light note, you can do the following for incognito in the script above:

/opt/iron/chrome-wrapper -incognito

spiritwild · #51 Post by **spiritwild** » Fri 07 Jul 2017, 11:53

I haven't used chrome much and forgot that it syncs the bookmarks to my account. from trying the different installs in usr/lib usr/share, I manage to fool myself by not being logged in.

Then it loaded with crazy menus. 1$ is trying to log in to 2$ kept showing in the addy bar. Then it was pulling random gtk into the menu. I thought, man I screwed this up real good.

mimeini · #52 Post by **mimeini** » Sun 06 Aug 2017, 15:55

Dear OscarTalks I guess it's you who have compiled this verson of Iron Browser and mantain to it. I just want to thank you very much for the work. I am running the latest puppy slacko (6.3). Firefox, which is the accompanying browser, It updated and it updates itself. It's a very sympathetic browser, but it does not really go up to modern web-based services like facebook and all google applications. It this iron browser does. It is updated and fast and can do it all. So, thank you so much for that.

/Mikkel

belham2 · #53 Post by **belham2** » Sun 06 Aug 2017, 20:26

Hi all,

Anyone know how to get rid of this annoying "no-sandbox" popup in Iron? I am testing some of the blink engine browsers, which honestly all feel the same, on both 32 and 64 pups and ddogs. With Iron, no matter what I do, I am getting this annoying popup everytime it starts. I've tried slavvo's script above, and a few other tricks, but now I am stumped. Anyone know before I give up completely on Iron and go on testing the others?

OscarTalks · #54 Post by **OscarTalks** » Sun 06 Aug 2017, 21:04

belham2 wrote:Anyone know how to get rid of this annoying "no-sandbox" popup in Iron?

Yes. Don't use the --no-sandbox switch at all and then you will get some level of sandboxing working depending on the Puppy version. In order to do this you need to tweak things a bit. In my packages I do this by modifying the main binary with bbe and you will see no such messages. If you insist on running with --no-sandbox you could also try adding --disable-infobars and see if it removes the warning, but no need to do this if you follow the first suggestion.

belham2 · #55 Post by **belham2** » Sun 06 Aug 2017, 21:34

OscarTalks wrote:
belham2 wrote:Anyone know how to get rid of this annoying "no-sandbox" popup in Iron?
Yes. Don't use the --no-sandbox switch at all and then you will get some level of sandboxing working depending on the Puppy version. In order to do this you need to tweak things a bit. In my packages I do this by modifying the main binary with bbe and you will see no such messages. If you insist on running with --no-sandbox you could also try adding --disable-infobars and see if it removes the warning, but no need to do this if you follow the first suggestion.

Thanks, Oscar, the "--disable-infobars" is what I couldn't remember and works great as a temporary basis until I can try phil's bbe solution. Weirdly, the trouble I having with Iron and this popup is not in Puppys, but instead in all the Debian Dogs Jessie and Stretch versions. In a couple of Puppies, I've gotten it to run in/as "spot" (as I've done Chrome before) by setting everything up inside the "Spot" directory and making a few mods to scripts and the wrapper while symlinking back to needed pup directories.

Thanks again.

redandwhitestripes · Mon 18 Sep 2017, 04:58

The Iron 58 sfs provided here works great, it's the best of the chromium-based browsers for my HP laptop. Thank you!

I downloaded iron 60 in tar.gz from the srware website. It gives me the dreaded "don't run as root' warning. I tried every trick in this thread: changing permissions, using the extra script, etc. Nohing works except the no-sandbox tag.

Interestingly (for me, anyway!) running Iron 60 in this way prevents spotify from playing in webplayer form, whereas Iron 58 sfs can play spotify without trouble.

So Iron 58 sfs it is for now...

spiritwild · #57 Post by **spiritwild** » Tue 17 Oct 2017, 01:05

Not sure about anyone else, but the last Iron update required libnss3 be upgraded on my system. (Xenial 16.04) Otherwise it puked on the command line .

Version 61.0.3200.0 (Developer Build) custom (32-bit)

Mike Walsh · #58 Post by **Mike Walsh** » Tue 17 Oct 2017, 18:46

Hi, spiritwild.

No, it's not just you; this was a requirement by Google with the release of Chrome/Chromium 61, across the board. It's 'unearthed' a fresh batch of worms for us here in 'Puppy-land'.....

Mike.

spiritwild · #59 Post by **spiritwild** » Tue 17 Oct 2017, 22:21

Mike Walsh wrote:Hi, spiritwild.

No, it's not just you; this was a requirement by Google with the release of Chrome/Chromium 61, across the board. It's 'unearthed' a fresh batch of worms for us here in 'Puppy-land'.....

Mike.

I'm just glad iit was a simple fix from the PPM. I was not in the mood for another pulse audio type fix like firefox. Now I'm just waiting for my 32 bit to be unsupported.

IOSFreakster · #60 Post by **IOSFreakster** » Fri 10 Nov 2017, 06:26

SRWare Iron is a Browser, Google's Web browser Chrome thrilled with an extremely fast site rendering, a sleek design and innovative features. But it also gets critic from data protection specialists, for reasons such as creating a unique user ID or the submission of entries to Google to generate suggestions. SRWare Iron is a real alternative. The browser is based on the Chromium-source and offers the same features as Chrome - but without the critical points that the privacy concern.

Comparism of Iron and Chrome at privacy:

Chrome
A copy of Google Chrome includes a generated installation number which will be sent to Google after the installation and the first usage. It gets deleted when Chrome checks first time for updates.If Chrome is received as part of a promotional campaign, it may generate a unique promotion number which is sent to Google on the first run and first use of Google Chrome.

Iron
does not exist in Iron.

Chrome
Depending on the configuration, each time you put something in the address line,this information is sent to Google to provide suggestions.

Iron
does not exist in Iron.

Chrome
Depending on the configuration, if you have typed a false address in the adress bar, this is sent to Google and you get an error message from Google's servers.

Iron
does not exist in Iron.

Chrome
Depending on the configuration, details about crashes or failures are sent Google's servers.

Iron
does not exist in Iron.

This might clear things out!
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sheldonisaac · #61 Post by **sheldonisaac** » Sat 18 Nov 2017, 20:36

Mike, Oscar, or somebody: HELP!
I put 32-bit Tahr 6.0.6 on my friend's Dell D610 laptop, and the same Iron browser 58.0.3050.0 that I use.
She goes to yahoo.com, logs in, clicks mail, and is told to upgrade browser.
I've been unable to find a way for her to access Yahoo mail.

Please advise. Thank you very much.

Sheldon

OscarTalks · #62 Post by **OscarTalks** » Sun 19 Nov 2017, 02:11

Sheldon,

I don't have 6.0.6 to hand but I did a fresh boot of 6.0.5 and installed Iron .pet
I was able to sign in to Yahoo Mail without problems so I am unable to reproduce any issue I'm afraid.
Sometimes Yahoo Mail will present a page asking for something but usually it is just a case of clicking on the help link and then "Go To Mail" will let me in. That is the only thought that springs to mind. Maybe someone else has some ideas.

spiritwild · #63 Post by **spiritwild** » Thu 30 Nov 2017, 12:03

They said or it was said, they no longer support any other browsers/derivatives.

This fix seems to work for me.

search for "User-Agent Switcher for Chrome" extension.
Once installed it will let you spoof your browser so yahoo thinks you are using chrome or firefox.

I'm using one of the firefox listings provided on the extension.

Heres a list

http://www.useragentstring.com/pages/us ... yp=Browser

you can edit the extention options to add whatever string you wish.

This only started a few months ago for me, there may be a quicker fix by now that I'm not aware of.
I found it amusing that you could not go back to classic mail, it just looped back to the same page and held you hostage.

Edit: I found this as well https://www.howtogeek.com/113439/how-to ... xtensions/

Haven't messed with the manual edit, knowing my luck it will fudge everything up.

sheldonisaac · #64 Post by **sheldonisaac** » Thu 30 Nov 2017, 12:55

spiritwild (in part) wrote:They said or it was said, they no longer support any other browsers/derivatives.

This fix seems to work for me.
search for "User-Agent Switcher for Chrome" extension.

(re Yahoo mail) Thank you, spiritwild! I will try it on her computer, and report back.

spiritwild · #65 Post by **spiritwild** » Wed 04 Jul 2018, 19:30

Anyone know if they are just killing support for 32 bit? The last upgrade said 32 bit wasn't updated due to a bug. that hasn't changed as far as I can tell.

Never used vivaldi, is it a good chrome browser? I have all the others, firefox, palemoon, slimjet.

I like palemoon for the simplicity of updating but I'm not familiar with any pros and cons

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