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'''Supermium''' is a [[Free and open-source software|free and open source]] browser based on the [[Chromium (web browser)|Chromium]] browser. A feature of the browser is support for older versions of the [[Microsoft Windows]] operating system starting with [[Windows XP]] SP1 user line and [[Windows Server 2003]] SP1 server line. There are plans to add support for [[Windows 2000]] in the future.
'''Supermium''' is a [[Free and open-source software|free and open-source]] [[web browser]] that is a [[Fork (software development)|fork]] of the [[Chromium (web browser)|Chromium]] browser. The main feature of Supermium is support for older versions of the [[Microsoft Windows]] operating system that are no longer supported by Chromium.<ref name="theregister"/> This includes all versions prior to [[Windows 10]], starting with [[Windows XP]].<ref name="theregister"/> The browser also supports the [[Google Chrome]] Sync service and Chrome [[Browser extension|extensions]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Проект Supermium вернул почти актуальный Google Chrome на устаревшие Windows |trans-title=The Supermium project brought back almost up-to-date Google Chrome to outdated Windows |url=https://3dnews.ru/1101309/proekt-supermium-vernul-pochti-aktualniy-google-chrome-na-ustarevshie-windows |access-date=2024-03-28 |website=3DNews - Daily Digital Digest |language=ru}}</ref>


The developer is Shane Fournier, who is known for developing the Windows Vista Extended Kernel, which allows programs designed for later versions of [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]] to run on [[Windows Vista]].<ref name="theregister">{{Cite web |last=Proven |first=Liam |title=Supermium drags Google Chrome back in time to Windows XP |url=https://www.theregister.com/2024/03/06/supermium_chrome_for_xp/ |access-date=2024-03-28 |website=www.theregister.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>[https://ximonite.com/win32/index.html Extended Kernel for Windows Vista] // [https://ximonite.com/ Ximonite's Website] Retrieved 2024-03-28</ref>
There are 32-bit and 64-bit versions of the browser.

The browser supports logging into your [[Google Account|Google account]] and synchronizing settings and [[Browser extension|extensions]] with [[Google Chrome]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Проект Supermium вернул почти актуальный Google Chrome на устаревшие Windows |trans-title=The Supermium project brought back almost up-to-date Google Chrome to outdated Windows |url=https://3dnews.ru/1101309/proekt-supermium-vernul-pochti-aktualniy-google-chrome-na-ustarevshie-windows |access-date=2024-03-28 |website=3DNews - Daily Digital Digest |language=ru}}</ref>

As of March 29, 2024, the browser is version 122.0.6261.85, while the Chromium browser is version 123.0.6312.86.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Releases {{!}} Windows |url=https://chromiumdash.appspot.com/releases?platform=Windows |access-date=2024-03-28 |website=chromiumdash.appspot.com}}</ref>

The author of the browser is Shane Fournier, who is known for developing the Windows Vista Extended Kernel, which allows programs designed for later versions of [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]] to run on [[Windows Vista]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Proven |first=Liam |title=Supermium drags Google Chrome back in time to Windows XP |url=https://www.theregister.com/2024/03/06/supermium_chrome_for_xp/ |access-date=2024-03-28 |website=www.theregister.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>[https://ximonite.com/win32/index.html Extended Kernel for Windows Vista] // [https://ximonite.com/ Ximonite's Website] Retrieved 2024-03-28</ref>


== References ==
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== External links ==
== External links ==

* [https://win32subsystem.live/supermium/ Official website]
* [https://win32subsystem.live/supermium/ Official website]
* [https://win32subsystem.live/supermium/extensions/ Extensions and themes]
* [https://win32subsystem.live/supermium/extensions/ Extensions and themes]

Revision as of 19:13, 19 April 2024

Supermium
Developer(s)Shane Fournier
Initial release115.0.5744.0 (May 9, 2023; 15 months ago (2023-05-09))[1]
Stable release
122.0.6261.85 Hotfix (R2) (March 9, 2024; 5 months ago (2024-03-09))[1]
Repositoryhttps://github.com/win32ss/supermium
Operating systemWindows XP SP1 and later[2]
Windows Server 2003 SP1 and later[2]
PlatformIA-32, x86-64
TypeBrowser
LicenseBSD 3-clause
Websitewin32subsystem.live/supermium/

Supermium is a free and open-source web browser that is a fork of the Chromium browser. The main feature of Supermium is support for older versions of the Microsoft Windows operating system that are no longer supported by Chromium.[3] This includes all versions prior to Windows 10, starting with Windows XP.[3] The browser also supports the Google Chrome Sync service and Chrome extensions.[4]

The developer is Shane Fournier, who is known for developing the Windows Vista Extended Kernel, which allows programs designed for later versions of Windows to run on Windows Vista.[3][5]

References

  1. ^ a b "Releases". GitHub / win32ss / supermium. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
  2. ^ a b "Official Site". Retrieved 2024-03-28.
  3. ^ a b c Proven, Liam. "Supermium drags Google Chrome back in time to Windows XP". www.theregister.com. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
  4. ^ "Проект Supermium вернул почти актуальный Google Chrome на устаревшие Windows" [The Supermium project brought back almost up-to-date Google Chrome to outdated Windows]. 3DNews - Daily Digital Digest (in Russian). Retrieved 2024-03-28.
  5. ^ Extended Kernel for Windows Vista // Ximonite's Website Retrieved 2024-03-28