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| This page is an open discussion about wheter or not we must consider Epiphany as a default browser instead of Firefox. This page has not to be considered before Breezy release. |
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| !! Warning !! This page is not endorsed by any Ubuntu developper and is only an open discussion. There is no official plan to replace Firefox by Epiphany. | * '''Launchpad Entry''': https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+spec/foo * '''Created''': [[Date(2006-04-19T13:11:54Z)]] by LionelDricot * '''Contributors''': LionelDricot * '''Packages affected''': |
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| == What must be a default browser ? == | == Summary == |
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| A default browser must be simple enough and doesn't need a lot of features by default. (to complete) |
This spec is intended to track wheter or not it worth changing the default Ubuntu browser from Firefox to Epiphany and, if yes, what must be improved a/o changed in Epiphany. == Rationale == As we ship GNOME, it seems logical, in order to have a more consistent environement, to ship GNOME browser, namely Epiphany. Having the default GNOME browser would simplify a lot of things in the long run : security, support, translation, desktop integration, artwork. Also, Epiphany is more or less independant of the backend engine. If, in a not so distant future, anyone release another html engine, Epiphany could be ported in order to use it. Given that now Epiphany can be compiled against XUL-runner and that Edgy is all about taking some risks, it's *the* release to test Epiphany as the default browser. If it's a disaster, we could always back to firefox on Edgy+1 == Use cases == * Arthur is new to computer. His friend installed Ubuntu and he want to "surf the web" like everyone is saying. He look for something named "web browser" that acts like the rest of the desktop. * Zaphod has little Windows experience. He knows that internet is the little blue icon named explorer. His friend, who installed Ubuntu, told him that, in Ubuntu, it's called "browser". Zaphod want his browser as simple and easy as the old explorer. * Marvin is a teenager who like computer. He like to install Firefox on a new Windows. He want to install Firefox on his whole new Ubuntu but he want to do it itself because "Firefox is only for supreme power users like me and I like the feeling of installing it where average users don't even know about it !" == Scope == This spec is only for Ubuntu and all Gnome Ubuntu derivatives. == Design == == Implementation == === Code === === Data preservation and migration === == Outstanding issues == |
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| == In favor of Epiphany as the default == * Epiphany is well integrated with the Gnome desktop and follow the global theme and global options (like displaying text beside buttons,etc) * Epiphany follows the gnome release schedule * ... |
== BoF agenda and discussion == |
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| == In favor of Firefox as the default == * Firefox is well known and "hype" * ... == Outstanding issues with Epiphany == * Epiphany depend on Firefox, so in any case Firefox must be installed. |
A lot of discussions is available here : https://wiki.ubuntu.com/EphiphanyDefaultBrowserThoughts ---- CategorySpec |
Launchpad Entry: https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+spec/foo
Created: Date(2006-04-19T13:11:54Z) by LionelDricot
Contributors: LionelDricot
Packages affected:
Summary
This spec is intended to track wheter or not it worth changing the default Ubuntu browser from Firefox to Epiphany and, if yes, what must be improved a/o changed in Epiphany.
Rationale
As we ship GNOME, it seems logical, in order to have a more consistent environement, to ship GNOME browser, namely Epiphany.
Having the default GNOME browser would simplify a lot of things in the long run : security, support, translation, desktop integration, artwork. Also, Epiphany is more or less independant of the backend engine. If, in a not so distant future, anyone release another html engine, Epiphany could be ported in order to use it.
Given that now Epiphany can be compiled against XUL-runner and that Edgy is all about taking some risks, it's *the* release to test Epiphany as the default browser. If it's a disaster, we could always back to firefox on Edgy+1
Use cases
- Arthur is new to computer. His friend installed Ubuntu and he want to "surf the web" like everyone is saying. He look for something named "web browser" that acts like the rest of the desktop.
- Zaphod has little Windows experience. He knows that internet is the little blue icon named explorer. His friend, who installed Ubuntu, told him that, in Ubuntu, it's called "browser". Zaphod want his browser as simple and easy as the old explorer.
- Marvin is a teenager who like computer. He like to install Firefox on a new Windows. He want to install Firefox on his whole new Ubuntu but he want to do it itself because "Firefox is only for supreme power users like me and I like the feeling of installing it where average users don't even know about it !"
Scope
This spec is only for Ubuntu and all Gnome Ubuntu derivatives.
Design
Implementation
Code
Data preservation and migration
Outstanding issues
BoF agenda and discussion
A lot of discussions is available here : https://wiki.ubuntu.com/EphiphanyDefaultBrowserThoughts
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