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Google's Chrome browser gets a stable tag in version 5

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zridling:
Google's Chrome browser is updated to its Stable 5 version and there are some welcome changes for Linux and Mac users.




* Tabs have more flexibility -- dragging to the desktop automatically opens the site in the new window, or you can drag it back to the original window without interruption.
* Bookmarks are managed in a humane and sane way now with a simple file manager/folder view.
* You can synchronize both bookmarks and browser preferences across multiple PCs.
* And of course, it gets even faster, which is great considering I had to downgrade my ISP service recently.
For Linux users, refresh your Google repository (http://dl.google.com/linux/rpm/stable/x86_64) or download here. (If you're on another platform, I'm sure your browser will point you correctly from here. With all the available comparable extensions, I've left Firefox behind for now.

Deozaan:
I thought Chrome always allowed you to drag a tab in and out of the main window to open in a new window or consolidate into a single window. :huh:

Chrome is and has been my primary browser for some time now. I don't even like opening Firefox anymore because it takes way too long just to open.

But there are two extensions I really miss from Firefox: Adblock Plus and All-in-One Gestures.

Lashiec:
I thought Chrome already had replacement extensions for those two :huh:

zridling:
Yea, Deozaan, here's mine (for the Linux version):

lanux128:
i wish Chrome and other Chronium variants had proper tabs management so that users don't have to resort to hacks like this.

• https://chrome.google.com/extensions/detail/fcnmaiiahjldikaollhjobhchdbhfhgf

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