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Chromium

Chromium is the open-source browser project behind Chrome and Edge, offering a fast, modern web experience on Linux.

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Lizenz: BSD-3-Clause and LGPL-2.1+ and…
Aktuelle Version: 155.0.8059.39 (6. Oktober 2026)
Entwickler: The Chromium Authors
Installationen: 56,342 (Flathub, 30 Tage)

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Was ist Chromium?

Chromium is the foundation for several major browsers, including Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge. It's maintained by a large team of developers and has been actively developed since 2008. As the upstream source, it's highly stable and widely adopted across Linux distributions, with regular updates and strong security practices.

It's best suited for users who want a no-frills, high-performance browser without proprietary components. Linux users who value transparency, customization, and control often prefer Chromium over Chrome, especially when avoiding Google integration or telemetry.

Compared to Chrome, it feels nearly identical—same interface, speed, and rendering. Unlike Firefox or Opera, it lacks built-in features like a VPN or ad blocker. Safari users may find it more familiar than Firefox, but it doesn't integrate with Apple services. It runs consistently across desktop environments.

Ideal für: Users who want a fast, open-source browser that closely mirrors Chrome without Google's extras.

Wichtige Funktionen von Chromium

Fast, multi-process architecture with sandboxing
Support for modern web standards (HTML5, WebAssembly)
Extensive extension library via Chrome Web Store
Syncs with Google accounts (if manually configured)
Developer tools for debugging and performance analysis
Hardware acceleration and responsive UI
Tab isolation and crash resistance
Built-in PDF viewer and media support

Vorteile

Fast and responsive with excellent rendering
Highly compatible with modern websites
Open-source with no forced telemetry by default
Extensible via Chrome extensions
Regular updates and strong security model

Nachteile

No built-in media codecs (e.g., H.264, AAC) in some packages
No automatic Flash or Widevine DRM (requires manual setup)
Fewer privacy defaults compared to Firefox

Windows-Programme, die Chromium ersetzt

Chromium unter Linux installieren

Flatpak (Flathub)flatpak install flathub org.chromium.Chromium

Ubuntu / Mintsudo apt install chromium-browser

Debiansudo apt install chromium

Fedorasudo dnf install chromium

Arch / Manjarosudo pacman -S chromium

openSUSEsudo zypper install chromium

Tipps für Windows-Umsteiger

Bookmarks and passwords can be imported from Chrome or Firefox via the browser menu. Most keyboard shortcuts (Ctrl+T, Ctrl+W) work the same. Note that some sites requiring DRM (Netflix, Hulu) may not work unless you install additional components. Extensions from the Chrome Web Store can be added manually, but sync requires signing in to a Google account.

Neueste Versionen

155.0.8059.39 — 6. Oktober 2026
154.0.8037.97 — 2. Oktober 2026
154.0.8037.92 — 29. September 2026
154.0.8037.57 — 22. September 2026

Chromium: häufige Fragen

Is Chromium the same as Google Chrome?

No. Chromium is the open-source base; Chrome adds proprietary features like automatic updates, media codecs, and DRM support.

Can I use Chrome extensions in Chromium?

Yes, most Chrome extensions work if installed manually, though some may require signing in to Google services.

Why doesn’t video playback work on some sites?

Many packages lack patented codecs. Install 'chromium-widevine' or 'ffmpeg' from your distro to fix DRM and media support.

Does Chromium sync bookmarks and tabs?

Yes, if you sign in with a Google account, but syncing is not enabled by default and requires manual setup.

Aktualisiert am 18. Oktober 2026