Ungoogled-chromium: Unable to Build in Windows 10

[rlsbrowning]

Whenever I try to run the py build.py command in admin CMD, having tried both Python 3.8.3 and 3.7.7, I get the following error:

1. Run the following command: "git clone --recurse-submodules https://github.com/ungoogled-software/ungoogled-chromium-windows.git"
2. cd into the ungoogled-chromium-windows folder
3. Run the following command: "git checkout --recurse-submodules 81.0.4044.138-1.1"
4. Run the following command: "py build.py"

You should recieve the same error message I have shown above.

• OS/Platform and version: Windows 10
• ungoogled-chromium version: 81.0.4044.138-1.1

I have set up the Build Environment as follows:

• Followed the build instructions for Ungoogled Chromium listed under "Visual Studio" here: https://chromium.googlesource.com/chromium/src/+/refs/tags/81.0.4044.113/docs/windows_build_instructions.md#visual-studio
• Installed 7-Zip
• Installed Python 3.8.3, also selected Add to Path and the option to lift the MAX_LENGTH restriction
• Installed Python 2.7.18 with pypiwin32 module
• Installed Git with "Git from the command line and also from 3rd-party software"

[wchen342]

Try add stdout=subprocess.PIPE, after line 81 of build.py?

[rlsbrowning]

Tried the suggestion, still getting the same error message.

[wchen342]

Maybe because of this issue?

[rlsbrowning]

I don't think so, that looks like a completely different error output than what I've been getting.

[wchen342]

Did you try the methods though? The error you are getting is because somehow your CMD did not return anything as stdout from the subprocess called (which is supposedly to be a python2 in your case). AFAIK this is will not happen on *nix systems so that is why I ended up finding this solution.

EDIT: if you are looking for the same error, here is one: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/54138863/curses-crash-on-execute-python-3-7-2-on-windows-10, but the solutoin is the same as method 1 in my previous link.

[Eloston]

What do you get when you run command python? Does Python 2 launch?

[rlsbrowning]

@Eloston Not sure if this is what you're looking for, but it looks like Python 3 launches, I reset the command prompt though so that may affect the results:

[kevin-ferrier]

"Make sure Python 2.7 is set in the user or system environment variable PATH as python."
From the readme.
python command should point to your python2.7 version and py should be python 3.8.3.

Here's how to use virtualenv to make it easier

# install virtualenv
pip install virtualenv

cd /path/to/your/chromium_git_folder

# create the virtual environment (check the python path for your python 2.7.18 version)
python -m virtualenv .venvwindows -p C:\Python27\python.exe
.venvwindows\Scripts\activate.bat

# install python2 libraries
pip install pypiwin32

# check python versions
python --version # should give you python 2.7.18

py --version # should give you 3.8.3

If py isn't giving you python3 you can also create an alias and use py3 to run it for instance
set "py3=C:\Users\your_user_name\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python38-38\python.exe"

You can leave the virtual environment by typing
deactivate

[lipici]

any new progress? anyone else its working on building windows version ?

[Eloston]

Closing because Windows updated to version 84.

[Marek33]

Closing because Windows updated to version 84.

I only see the 81.0.4044.138-1.1 as latest. Where can I get a new version? On this page, there is only the source code, and I don't know how to merge it, and my PC is probably quite slow for it: https://github.com/ungoogled-software/ungoogled-chromium-windows

[r4sas]

Closing because Windows updated to version 84.

I only see the 81.0.4044.138-1.1 as latest. Where can I get a new version? On this page, there is only the source code, and I don't know how to merge it, and my PC is probably quite slow for it: https://github.com/ungoogled-software/ungoogled-chromium-windows

Please wait for anyone who will compile it. That can take from 8 hours.

[PF4Public]

Please wait for anyone who will compile it. That can take from 8 hours.

I think the problem is that _nobody_ does that since 81.

I was thinking some time ago to start compiling and uploading Windows binaries, but unfortunately, don't have sufficient time for that atm.

[r4sas]

I started build some time ago, maybe tomorrow upload it for x64 firstly.

[Marek33]

@r4sas

Closing because Windows updated to version 84.

I only see the 81.0.4044.138-1.1 as latest. Where can I get a new version? On this page, there is only the source code, and I don't know how to merge it, and my PC is probably quite slow for it: https://github.com/ungoogled-software/ungoogled-chromium-windows

Please wait for anyone who will compile it. That can take from 8 hours.

I understand, but I thought, that it was released, since Eloston has closed it.

@PF4Public

Please wait for anyone who will compile it. That can take from 8 hours.

I think the problem is that _nobody_ does that since 81.

I was thinking some time ago to start compiling and uploading Windows binaries, but unfortunately, don't have sufficient time for that atm.

There are other two versions, but for some very weird reason, the browser, doesn't have a toolbar, and they have a different Audio formats, which is weird as well.

[r4sas]

I understand, but I thought, that it was released, since Eloston has closed it.

That version was released, and that was all what he doing about that repository. Builds provided by users.

[Marek33]

I understand, but I thought, that it was released, since Eloston has closed it.

That version was released, and that was all what he doing about that repository. Builds provided by users.

Yes, now its released, but it wasn't before. I do hope though, there will be a classic version, without the installer, since it's way better, without that. _Thou, the installer doesn't seem to work for me._

Also, I hope, that your version is without the installer.

[lipici]

thanks for the 84 version, all great

[r4sas]

Also, I hope, that your version is without the installer.

You can find them here.
Now starting build for x86.

[Marek33]

Also, I hope, that your version is without the installer.

You can find them here.
Now starting build for x86.

Thanks! Everything seems to be fine, but I don't get, why I need to open a new window, since in normal session, I don't have a visible toolbar, and I can move the browser window, even if it's maximized.

Also, do you have a Discord or an email at least?

[r4sas]

Everything seems to be fine, but I don't get, why I need to open a new window, since in normal session, I don't have a visible toolbar, and I can move the browser window, even if it's maximized.

Can you post screenshot of issue, can't understand correctly.

Also, do you have a Discord or an email at least?

I think better discus such things here, neither in PM because here can be problem with chromium itself.

[Marek33]

Everything seems to be fine, but I don't get, why I need to open a new window, since in normal session, I don't have a visible toolbar, and I can move the browser window, even if it's maximized.

Can you post screenshot of issue, can't understand correctly.

Also, do you have a Discord or an email at least?

I think better discus such things here, neither in PM because here can be problem with chromium itself.

Yes, here:

Alright.

[r4sas]

Which one toolbar? With bookmarks?

[Marek33]

Which one toolbar? With bookmarks?

No, the upper toolbar, with the minimize, maximize, and close.

And, whenever, I add the engaged to the next of the start menu, it doesn't have these two flags enabled: _-disable-webgl and -ignore-certificate-errors_. I have to have the second thing enabled, since there is some problem with the Chromium on my system, and I don't know, where exactly.

Also, do you know, if its possible to change the Permissions and Media devices to the Timeout? I think it can be changed in Firefox, but no idea, about the Chromium.

[r4sas]

Ah, I think issue in your system and less possible in chromium. I haven't such problem on Windows 8.1.

[Marek33]

@r4sas So, you don't have any of those problems on Win 8.1?

That's weird, since no previous versions had that. I'm using Win7 64bit. _I mainly want back the upper toolbar, (minimize, recover/maximize, and close)._

Also, what about those things at the end?

[r4sas]

@r4sas So, you don't have any of those problems on Win 8.1?

No problems here.

Maybe something changed in chrome about supporting Win7? Have you checked Chrome itself?

[r4sas]

Now starting build for x86.

Builded and added, available at same place.

[Marek33]

No problems here.

Maybe something changed in chrome about supporting Win7? Have you checked Chrome itself?

No, not yet, but I will. Thou, since the Brave has no issues, I don't think that the normal Chrome would have some problems.

That's weird, but as I can see, you also have the card, a bit lower, than usual. When I open a new window, its fixed, but on the normal one, it's almost the same as you have, except the blinding white color and the missing three buttons in the top right.

Also, what are those four extensions, expect Adguard, and the Ghostery?

[r4sas]

No, not yet, but I will. Thou, since the Brave has no issues, I don't think that the normal Chrome would have some problems.

You can try @Mathew-D build, I'm building with MSVC17, maybe he build it with MSVC19 and here will be some differencies.
I remember that I got such issue when using Remote Desktop (RDP) to connect to my computer. After disconnecting and logging in back locally, sometimes such bug happens. Only full chromium restart helps.

Also, what are those four extensions, expect Adguard, and the Ghostery?

Mailvelope, ScriptSafe, Nimbus Screenshot, SwitchyOmega.

[PF4Public]

Remote Desktop (RDP) to connect to my computer. After disconnecting and logging in back locally, sometimes such bug happens. Only full chromium restart helps.

Could it be related to GPU then?

[r4sas]

Could it be related to GPU then?

I think it can be related to OpenGL or D3D (idk what chromium uses by default).

[Marek33]

Yes, I tried that one as well, but I got that bug too.

That's weird, since I have that thing disabled.

Thanks!

I doubt that it's a GPU issue, since I have the same GPU, since I first discovered the Ungoogled Project.

I guess D3D, but it is apparently the ANGLE (Almost Native Graphics Layer Engine). However, why it should be related to that?

[PF4Public]

You can try @Mathew-D build,

Turns out there are a lot of people, building binaries, they just don't submit them here… I wasn't aware of that.

I think it can be related to OpenGL or D3D

Yeah, I meant that. @Marek33 you could you try disabling GPU related features in chrome://flags/ like hardware acceleration, rasterisation and so on.

However, why it should be related to that?

That's probably how they draw the window, aren't they?

I doubt that it's a GPU issue, since I have the same GPU, since I first discovered the Ungoogled Project.

Not the GPU itself. I meant the code that Chromium uses to interact with it.

P.S. Quick googling showed that this could be an issue due to a theme. @Marek33 Try reverting the theme to a default one and see if that fixes it.

[Marek33]

You can try @Mathew-D build,

Turns out there are a lot of people, building binaries, they just don't submit them here… I wasn't aware of that.

Indeed, it's a pity that they don't submit it, anywhere.

I think it can be related to OpenGL or D3D

Yeah, I meant that. @Marek33 you could you try disabling GPU related features in chrome://flags/ like hardware acceleration, rasterisation and so on.

Thanks! I will try it.

However, why it should be related to that?

That's probably how they draw the window, aren't they?

Probably, but why when I open a new window, it's just like it should be?

I doubt that it's a GPU issue, since I have the same GPU, since I first discovered the Ungoogled Project.

Not the GPU itself. I meant the code that Chromium uses to interact with it.

I understand, and thanks for the info!

[PF4Public]

Probably, but why when I open a new window, it's just like it should be?

No idea. Try changing the theme, if you ever changed it from the default.

I remember experiencing a similar issue on Linux (max/min/close buttons absent) a while ago, but it solved itself really quick, I didn't have to do anything, just updated a single revision up.

[Marek33]

Probably, but why when I open a new window, it's just like it should be?

No idea. Try changing the theme, if you ever changed it from the default.

I remember experiencing a similar issue on Linux (max/min/close buttons absent) a while ago, but it solved itself really quick, I didn't have to do anything, just updated a single revision up.

Thanks for the tip! It seems that the issue is fixed, by removing the Porshe theme. It's really pity, that I have to remove that theme, since it's way better, than the normal white background, but after I add it back, there are no issues, and that's the main thing.