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64-Bit Google Chrome for Linux, and More Chrome News

In the course of only a year (September will mark its first birthday), Google's Chrome browser has carved out a good niche for itself. It's widely liked as a fast, very stable browser, and NetApplications' market share data for July showed it at almost three percent share, up from only one percent a few months ago. This week, there were several significant Chrome-related developments, including Google's announcement of a 64-bit version for Linux, and bookmark syncing tools. Here are the details.


Linux on Netbooks: Here Comes Tomorrow

Over at ChannelWeb, Kevin McLaughlin gathered some industry insights on the significance of Linux netbooks. In some ways, the subject seems as though it's reached critical mass and there's not much more to say, but McLaughlin's article highlights a few points that aren't often mentioned and are easily glossed over.



Chrome For Linux Slowly Wriggles From Primordial Ooze

If you're a Linux user waiting to try out the Chrome browser, CNet offers some bad news, tempered by a tiny ray of good news.

It seems the Google developed browser, released approximately two months ago, is showing the first signs of growing Linux legs, and is making its way towards the operating system. It takes time, a few dead ends, and maybe even requires losing a link or two before it really works -- Google suggests it might be quite some time.