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#51

Microsoft Windows / Re: Windows 11

Last post by humbert - March 24, 2025, 03:58 AM

Secure Boot testing was done in VM for Windows 11 and the reason why I went with Chromium instead of SRWare Iron, Thorium was they are out-of-date from current versions and ran into some issues with ungoogled chromium with google account sessions were booted out immediately. Brave and Chromium with Sync were working with google/msft w/o any issues.

When you say "Chromium" do you mean the original Google Chrome, or another of the many chromium based browsers out there? If it is indeed another browser, does it allow you to use Ublock Origin and all the other great extensions Google is trying to get rid of because they interfere with their advertizing revenue? Also, does Brave allow these  extensions or have they "upgraded" to Google's V3?

While I know I absolutely need a Chromium-based browser on some sites, I won't touch Google Chrome.

#52

Microsoft Windows / Re: Windows 11

Last post by Vasudev - March 23, 2025, 08:04 PM

Tried integrating chrominum mini installer multiple times on 23H2 March update. For some reason, secure boot under HyperV VM is completely broken after MSFT's new secure boot certificates. Even chromium is not installing so I want to ask should I keep Edge or should I switch to Brave switchless installer?

I'm not too clear what you're trying to tell us.

You have secure boot turned on in your BIOS? If so disable it and delete all boot certificates. BTW also enable CSM just to be safe. Secure boot is nothing more than a niusance.

What Chromium browser are you trying to install? I'd stay away from Google Chrome and get Iron.

Secure Boot testing was done in VM for Windows 11 and the reason why I went with Chromium instead of SRWare Iron, Thorium was they are out-of-date from current versions and ran into some issues with ungoogled chromium with google account sessions were booted out immediately. Brave and Chromium with Sync were working with google/msft w/o any issues.
I found out the issue with failing Win 11 ISOs and it was NTLite settings causing boot loop post install. Without NTLite everything is working.

#53

Chit Chat / Re: What kind of meat (or chee...

Last post by scarface - March 19, 2025, 08:41 PM

Tonight, I'm going to show you another dish.

Shadow.97, humbert and Vasudev are probably wondering how they can receive their guests properly.



In the photo above, you can see a fuet (it's a kind of saucisson with a long shape) and a piece of bread. Accompanied with a glass of red wine, or something stronger, like an anise-flavored liqueur, this kind of dish will certainly delight your guests.

#54

Chit Chat / Re: What games are you playing...

Last post by scarface - March 18, 2025, 08:39 PM

Note that a slightly smaller repack is available for the game Deliver us the moon
Maybe humbert or shadow.97 will be interested in this little game, set in an apocalyptic near future where Earth's natural resources are depleted.

Size: 4.12 Gb
Link: https://mega.nz/folder/YF90HJoD#xoG_p7KteI_5knuK5uZzYw

#55

Microsoft Windows / Re: Windows 11

Last post by humbert - March 17, 2025, 04:43 AM

Tried integrating chrominum mini installer multiple times on 23H2 March update. For some reason, secure boot under HyperV VM is completely broken after MSFT's new secure boot certificates. Even chromium is not installing so I want to ask should I keep Edge or should I switch to Brave switchless installer?

I'm not too clear what you're trying to tell us.

You have secure boot turned on in your BIOS? If so disable it and delete all boot certificates. BTW also enable CSM just to be safe. Secure boot is nothing more than a niusance.

What Chromium browser are you trying to install? I'd stay away from Google Chrome and get Iron.

#56

Microsoft Windows / Re: Windows 11

Last post by Vasudev - March 16, 2025, 05:44 PM

Tried integrating chrominum mini installer multiple times on 23H2 March update. For some reason, secure boot under HyperV VM is completely broken after MSFT's new secure boot certificates. Even chromium is not installing so I want to ask should I keep Edge or should I switch to Brave switchless installer?

#57

Microsoft Windows / Re: Windows 11

Last post by Vasudev - March 15, 2025, 06:49 AM

Not sure if anyone noticed Windows 11 23H2/24H2 are completely broken for me while creating custom ISOs. I will be switching default firefox to chromium. Transition is hard on my old linux laptop which has bookmarks with tags from 15+ yrs. Tried out Thorium but it was buggy with Google Sign in. Brave has UI stutters on linux. On mobile, Brave working without any issues. Increased my battery life by 20-28% or it could be latest kernel update 6.1 on Pixel March update.

24H2 is broken. I don't want it until they fix it. I found a solution to the issue with mapping drives, but it's not just that. I'm running 23H2 on my new rig and so far it's OK, at least for the most part.

If switching to a Chromium browser I strongly suggest you take a look at the Iron Browser at https://srware.net/iron - this is a carbon copy of Google Chrome but without the telemetry and all the other garbage. It's lean and mean and I recommend it highly. It what I use for sites that either demand Chromium browser or won't run well under Firefox. I might add that as of this writing I have version 131 of Iron, and I'm still running those extensions Google wants to get rid of (e.g., Ublock Origin).

I might add Iron also comes in a portable version. You could try it and just remove it if you don't like it.

I was using Thorium and found this article on chromium fork https://chromium.woolyss.com/#browsers
SRware iron is using old outdated version. Current stable version 134.x.89 and dev build is 136. You can find it in the same link above if you want to try avx512 builds to check performance on new rig.
Brave is good but only problem is, bookmark icon can't be moved or hidden so went with chromium for near stock experience on Linux and windows.

#58

Chit Chat / Re: best clips

Last post by humbert - March 15, 2025, 05:29 AM

Why Kazakhstan is so sparsely populated?

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I believe the dubious distinction of the most sparsely populated country belongs to Mongolia. Not even 4 million people in a country not much smaller than Kazakhstan.

#59

Microsoft Windows / Re: Windows 11

Last post by humbert - March 15, 2025, 05:18 AM

Not sure if anyone noticed Windows 11 23H2/24H2 are completely broken for me while creating custom ISOs. I will be switching default firefox to chromium. Transition is hard on my old linux laptop which has bookmarks with tags from 15+ yrs. Tried out Thorium but it was buggy with Google Sign in. Brave has UI stutters on linux. On mobile, Brave working without any issues. Increased my battery life by 20-28% or it could be latest kernel update 6.1 on Pixel March update.

24H2 is broken. I don't want it until they fix it. I found a solution to the issue with mapping drives, but it's not just that. I'm running 23H2 on my new rig and so far it's OK, at least for the most part.

If switching to a Chromium browser I strongly suggest you take a look at the Iron Browser at https://srware.net/iron - this is a carbon copy of Google Chrome but without the telemetry and all the other garbage. It's lean and mean and I recommend it highly. It what I use for sites that either demand Chromium browser or won't run well under Firefox. I might add that as of this writing I have version 131 of Iron, and I'm still running those extensions Google wants to get rid of (e.g., Ublock Origin).

I might add Iron also comes in a portable version. You could try it and just remove it if you don't like it.

#60

Chit Chat / Re: What kind of meat (or chee...

Last post by humbert - March 15, 2025, 05:10 AM

All that's for you? Is that in a single sitting or do you cook for a few days?