SeaLion 33.0

SeaLion has been updated in the Fienix software repository to the latest release, version 33.0. This update includes bug fixes, security updates, and performance and compatibility enhancements.

Many thanks to wicknix for his continued development of the SeaLion web browser for PowerPC Linux platforms such as Fienix!

Arctic Fox 43.1

 ArcticFox has been updated in the Fienix software repository to version 43.1. ArcticFox 43.1 contains several bug fixes and security updates. 

Many thanks to Riccardo Mottola, the developer of ArcticFox. Additionally, thanks to Christian Zigotzky for providing PowerPC Linux binaries.

SeaLion 32.5.0

SeaLion, a great web browser developed by wicknix and based on UXP, has been updated to the latest release, version 32.5.0, in the Fienix software repositories. This is a major release that updates the Goanna layout and rendering engine to version 6.5.0 and improves the performance of the memory allocator. Additionally, version 32.5.0 includes many bug fixes, web compatibility fixes, and security updates!

Many thanks to wicknix for his continued development of the SeaLion web browser for PowerPC Linux platforms such as Fienix!

ArcticFox 43.0

ArcticFox has been updated in the Fienix software repositories to version 43.0. Version 43 is a major release, with many bug fixes, JavaScript enhancement and fixes, and security updates.

Note that the application name has been updated from "Arctic Fox" to ArcticFox, and the home data directory has been changed. While Fienix will handle the application name without intervention, you will need to re-import your bookmarks and custom extensions or rename the home data directory from '~/.org.wickix/Arctic Fox' to '~/org.multix/ArcticFox'. See below for instructions on renaming the home data directory.

Many thanks to Riccardo Mottola, the developer of ArcticFox. Additionally, thanks to Christian Zigotzky for providing PowerPC Linux binaries.

Renaming the ArcticFox home data directory:
1) Open MATE Terminal (Menu > System Tools > MATE Terminal).
2) Enter the following command: mv '~/.org.wicknix/Arctic Fox' '~/.org.multix/ArcticFox'

Eolie Web Browser Review

Eolie is a web browser built on WebKit, the same browser engine used by Apple for their Safari browser, as well as the web browsers on Nintendo and Sony PlayStation consoles. It provides good compatibility and performance with the modern web (with the exception of YouTube, which is further detailed in the review video). 

 

For a review of Eolie on Fienix, check out the video below or watch on YouTube. 

 

SeaLion 32.3.1 Released

 SeaLion, a web browser similar to SeaMonkey, has been updated in the Fienix software repository to version 32.3.1, which is the newest version available at the time of writing. SeaLion is a modern, performant browser which has broad compatibility with websites. For a review of SeaLion check out the video below or watch at YouTube. 

 

 

Thanks to wicknix for continued development of this great web browser! 

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SeaLion 32.2.1

SeaLion, a web browser similar to SeaMonkey, has been updated in the Fienix 6.0.1 repository to version 32.2.1. This version has many updates that make SeaLion even more compatible with the most popular websites and standards. SeaLion is proving itself to be a very capable and smooth-running browser! 

 

The Fienix Project thanks wicknix, the principal developer of SeaLion, for providing this spectacular browser! 

Arctic Fox 27.11.0

Arctic Fox has been updated to version 27.11.0 in the Fienix software repositories. Version 27.11.0 includes many bug fixes and improvements to Javascript and JIT. According to Riccardo Mottola, the principal developer of Arctic Fox, this version contains "an incredible amount of patches to be imported from FF mainstream. There are improvements in many parts, including JIT, JS support." 

Many thanks to Riccardo Mottola for his work on Firefox. Additionally, thanks to Christian Zigotzky (xeno74) for providing PowerPC binaries of Arctic Fox 27.11.0 for several Linux distributions.

InterWeb ver. 20200607 is Available

The most recent version of InterWeb, version 20200607, is now available in the Fienix software repositories. This version contains several bug fixes and security updates. 

Many thanks to wicknix, the principle developer of InterWeb.
 

SpiderWeb ver. 2.2.2 Available

The most recent version of SpiderWeb, 2.2.2, is now available in the Fienix software repositories. SpiderWeb is a lightweight browser with a classic interface similar to SeaMonkey. 

Thanks to wicknix for his continued development of SpiderWeb! 

 

SpiderWeb 2.2.0 Released

The newest SpiderWeb release, version 2.2.0, is now available in the Fienix Software Repository. SpiderWeb is a web browser built on a version of the Unified XUL Platform (UXP) modified for PowerPC. It has an assortment of available add-ons, and features a classic, customizable interface similar to SeaMonkey's Navigator/Browser component. 
 

 
Many thanks to Matt (wicknix) for his ongoing support for PowerPC Linux! 

Arctic Fox 27.9.19 Released

Arctic Fox, the official browser of Fienix, is a full-featured web browser, specifically designed for PowerPC systems, based on the Goanna layout engine, and supports various plugins, add-ons, and extensions. I am pleased to announce that Arctic Fox 27.9.19 has been released. 

Version 27.9.19 includes several bug fixes and performance updates. 

Many thanks to Matt (wicknix) and Riccardo Mottola for their diligent work on Arctic Fox. Also thanks to Christian Zigotzky for providing Arctic Fox builds for several PowerPC Linux distributions.

Arctic Fox 27.9.18 Released

Arctic Fox is the official browser of Fienix. It is a full featured web browser, specifically designed for PowerPC systems, based on the Goanna layout engine, and supports various plugins, add-ons, and extensions. I am pleased to announce that Arctic Fox 27.9.18 has been released. 

What's new in version 27.9.18: 

• Push notifications feature added
• Javascript performance improved
• Bug fixes and performance improvements

Many thanks to Matt (wicknix) and Riccardo Mottola for their diligent work on Arctic Fox. Also thanks to Christian Zigotzky for providing Arctic Fox builds for several PowerPC Linux distributions.

Arctic Fox 27.9.17 Released

I am pleased to announce that the Fienix software repository now includes the most recent version of Arctic Fox - 27.9.17. This version includes improvements to Javascript and many bug fixes. 

Arctic Fox is a full-featured web browser with support for various plug-ins and extensions, but is still light on system resources.

Many thanks to Matt (wicknix) and Riccardo Mottola for their diligent work on Arctic Fox. Also thanks to Christian Zigotzky for providing Arctic Fox builds for several PowerPC Linux distributions!

SpiderWeb & SpiderMail

I am extremely excited to announce that, thanks to Matt (wicknix), we have a new web browser and mail client available! SpiderWeb and SpiderMail have been added to the Fienix software repository. 

SpiderWeb is a fork of Borealis and is built on the Unified XUL Platform (UXP). 
SpiderMail is a fork of Interlink, and is also built on the Unified XUL Platform (UXP). 

Many thanks to Matt (wicknix) for his ongoing support for PowerPC Linux! 

 

New Moon / Pale Moon 28.4.1

Arctic Fox, the default browser in Fienix, continues to serve us well. But having a choice is always a good thing. So, I'm happy to announce that New Moon, an unofficial version of Pale Moon, is now available in the Fienix software repository. 

Thanks to Matt (wicknix) and Riccardo Mottola for their diligent work on Arctic Fox. Thanks to Matt (wicknix) for his work on New Moon. 

Arctic Fox Update to 27.9.16

I'm pleased to announce that Arctic Fox, the default browser of Fienix, has been updated to version 27.9.16 in the Fienix software repository. This version has many bug fixes, auto-scroll improvements, and adds scroll snapping.

 

Thanks to Matt (wicknix) and Riccardo Mottola for their diligent work on Arctic Fox.