SeaLion - A web browser for 32-bit PowerPC Linux (Void / Debian 11)

[caseycullen]

I added SeaLion 32.2.1 to the Fienix Evo repo today. It's an impressive browser!

[Skateman]

Just installed the latest SeaLion browser using the package manager!



Big picture: https://www.skateman.nl/wp-content/uplo ... -12-48.png

Well done Casey!!

[xeno74]

FYI:

I noticed on skatemans photo (hyperion forum) that sealion-32.1.1 shows in the fienix repo, not the latest 32.2.1. Might want to double check that, or mention to casey that he might have packaged an old version. Just an observation. Thanks.

Cheers

[xeno74]

32.2.2 is now available.
https://github.com/wicknix/SeaLion/releases/tag/32.2.2

Changes:

Web compatibility and scripting improvements:
Implemented geometry .from* static constructors for web compatibility.
Implemented partial support for CSS calc() in color keywords.
Implemented Array "find from last" feature (findLast and findLastIndex).
Implemented Object.hasOwn(object,property).
Implemented several additional Intl API methods and functions. This improves web compatibility with sites making use of things like hourCycle, advanced DateTimeFormat, Intl.Locale, and Intl as a constructor.
Removed support for Mozilla "experiment" type extensions.
Improved the JavaScript garbage collector's sweeping. This should fix a few intermittent crashes and improve performance.
Security issues addressed: CVE-2023-37208.

Grab the SeaLion-Extras.zip for some popular compatible extensions, themes, and Flash installers (no time bomb versions)

The PowerPC Linux build is 32-bit, and was built on Debian 12. It should run on most any modern distro. (Void / Fienix)

Download for Linux PPC: sealion-32.2.2.linux-powerpc-gtk2.tar.bz2

[xeno74]

Download for Linux PPC: sealion-32.2.2.linux-powerpc-gtk2.tar.bz2

The new version of SeaLion doesn't work on Void PPC:

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/sealion: /usr/lib32/libc.so.6: version `GLIBC_2.33' not found (required by ./sealion)
./sealion: /usr/lib32/libc.so.6: version `GLIBC_2.34' not found (required by ./sealion)

It isn't possible to update the libc because Void PPC is EOL. I reported this issue to Wicknix today.

[xeno74]

Wicknix compiled the new SeaLion for Void PPC today.

Download: sealion-32.2.2.linux-powerpc-void-gtk2.tar.bz2

Many thanks to Wicknix!

[Roland]

I have a problem when using the AddBlock Latitude (installed from the 'extras' package) with SeaLion. Starting the browser takes unreasonable long time if the addblocker is active. I have not noticed the same with other PPC browsers.

Is there any fix for this, or is there any alternative addblocker for SeaLion? Browsing totally without an addblocker is not possible nowadays.

[xeno74]

Hi Roland,

Wicknix has answered your questions.

Have Roland use uBlock instead of adblock latitude. ABL redownloads the block lists every time the browser is started which slows launch times. The benefit is that the block list is always up to date. Ublock requires manually updating of the block lists and wont hamper launch times.

Cheers

Christian

[xeno74]

YouTube videos in HD with ViewTube and SeaLion

Hi All,

A new ViewTube add-on is available.

Installation instructions:

1. Download the SeaLion-Extras.zip package.
2. Unpack it and install the addon greasemonkey-3.10.0.1rc3pre-sw.xpi
3. Download the new ViewTube SeaLion package
4. Delete the old folder gm_scripts
   rm -rf /home/<your user directory>/.wicknix/sealion/<profile directory>/gm_scripts
5. Unpack the package and copy the folder gm_scripts to /home/<your user directory>/.wicknix/sealion/<profile directory>/
   For example:

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   cp -R Downloads/ViewTube_SeaLion_v2/gm_scripts /home/amigaone/.wicknix/sealion/iykmgak4.default/

6. Restart SeaLion

Cheers,
Christian

[xeno74]

Wicknix has released the version 32.3.1 of the Linux browser SeaLion.

Further information: amiga-news.de