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Old October 9th, 2015, 11:54 AM
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Is both Chromium and Google chrome needed?

I have Google for searing but no idea what Chromium is,do I really need it
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Old October 9th, 2015, 12:15 PM
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Yes both chromium and google chrome needed
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Old October 9th, 2015, 02:40 PM
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what are their separate functions
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Old October 9th, 2015, 04:57 PM
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Both are Google products.

Chrome is their proprietary browser, Chromium is their open source browser.

No, you don't have to have both but there's no harm in having both.
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Old October 9th, 2015, 06:57 PM
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How is n open source browser different from a regular browser
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Old October 9th, 2015, 09:03 PM
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Open source means anybody can use, modify and distribute the source code of the software.

Proprietary software means the source code is copyrighted and can't be used, modified or distributed legally without permission.
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