Epiphany appears broken on unstable

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Hello,

I’ve recently moved over from Gentoo and now use NixOS as my main OS, i’ve got everything working perfectly, including getting WoW up and running smoothly but Epiphany just doesn’t seem to want to work well, it loads basic websites but when they get a little intensive it just freezes or crashes, also youtube videos wont play either. I tried the disabling Compositing which helped a little but not much.

Any help regarding that would be helpful as i prefer using it over Firefox or Brave before someone mentions those :D, also as you can see from the screenshot my log is getting spammed with the following about Epiphany too, can anything be done about that?

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`# Edit this configuration file to define what should be installed on
# your system.  Help is available in the configuration.nix(5) man page
# and in the NixOS manual (accessible by running ‘nixos-help’).

{ config, pkgs, ... }:

{
  imports =
    [ # Include the results of the hardware scan.
      ./hardware-configuration.nix
    ];

  # Bootloader.
  boot.loader.systemd-boot.enable = true;
  boot.loader.efi.canTouchEfiVariables = true;
  boot.initrd.systemd.enable = true;
  boot.kernelParams = ["quiet"];
  boot.loader.timeout = 0;
  boot.plymouth.enable = true;
  boot.plymouth.theme = "nixos-bgrt";
  boot.plymouth.themePackages = [ pkgs.nixos-bgrt-plymouth ];

  networking.hostName = "nixos-desktop"; # Define your hostname.
  # networking.wireless.enable = true;  # Enables wireless support via wpa_supplicant.

  # Configure network proxy if necessary
  # networking.proxy.default = "http://user:password@proxy:port/";
  # networking.proxy.noProxy = "127.0.0.1,localhost,internal.domain";

  # Enable networking
  networking.networkmanager.enable = true;

  # Set your time zone.
  time.timeZone = "Europe/London";

  # Select internationalisation properties.
  i18n.defaultLocale = "en_GB.UTF-8";

  i18n.extraLocaleSettings = {
    LC_ADDRESS = "en_GB.UTF-8";
    LC_IDENTIFICATION = "en_GB.UTF-8";
    LC_MEASUREMENT = "en_GB.UTF-8";
    LC_MONETARY = "en_GB.UTF-8";
    LC_NAME = "en_GB.UTF-8";
    LC_NUMERIC = "en_GB.UTF-8";
    LC_PAPER = "en_GB.UTF-8";
    LC_TELEPHONE = "en_GB.UTF-8";
    LC_TIME = "en_GB.UTF-8";
  };

  # Enable the X11 windowing system.
  services.xserver.enable = true;
  
  # Make sure opengl is enabled
  hardware.opengl = {
    enable = true;
    driSupport = true;
    driSupport32Bit = true;
  };

  # Tell Xorg to use the nvidia driver (also valid for Wayland)
  services.xserver.videoDrivers = ["nvidia"];

  hardware.nvidia = {

    # Modesetting is needed for most Wayland compositors
    modesetting.enable = true;

    # Use the open source version of the kernel module
    # Only available on driver 515.43.04+
    open = false;

    # Enable the nvidia settings menu
    nvidiaSettings = true;

    # Optionally, you may need to select the appropriate driver version for your specific GPU.
    package = config.boot.kernelPackages.nvidiaPackages.stable;
  };
  #programs.xwayland.enable = true;

  # Enable the GNOME Desktop Environment.
  services.xserver.displayManager.gdm.enable = true;
  services.xserver.desktopManager.gnome.enable = true;
  services.xserver.excludePackages = [ pkgs.xterm ]; 

  # Configure keymap in X11
  services.xserver = {
    layout = "gb";
    xkbVariant = "";
  };

  # Configure console keymap
  console.keyMap = "uk";

  # Enable CUPS to print documents.
  services.printing.enable = true;
  
  # Enable Packagekit
  #services.packagekit.enable = true;
  
  # Remove NixOS Manual
  documentation.nixos.enable = false;
  
  # Enable Gamemode
  programs.gamemode.enable = true;
  
  # Don't want password prompt
  security.sudo.wheelNeedsPassword = false;
  
  # Enable sound with pipewire.
  sound.enable = true;
  hardware.pulseaudio.enable = false;
  security.rtkit.enable = true;
  services.pipewire = {
    enable = true;
    alsa.enable = true;
    alsa.support32Bit = true;
    pulse.enable = true;
    # If you want to use JACK applications, uncomment this
    #jack.enable = true;

    # use the example session manager (no others are packaged yet so this is enabled by default,
    # no need to redefine it in your config for now)
    #media-session.enable = true;
  };

  # Enable touchpad support (enabled default in most desktopManager).
  # services.xserver.libinput.enable = true;

  # Define a user account. Don't forget to set a password with ‘passwd’.
  users.users.dylan = {
    isNormalUser = true;
    description = "Dylan Porcelli";
    extraGroups = [ "networkmanager" "wheel" "audio" "video" "lp" "systemd-journal"];
    #packages = with pkgs; [
    #  firefox
    #  gnomeExtensions.dash-to-dock
    #  gnomeExtensions.dash-to-dock-animator
    #  gnomeExtensions.appindicator
    #  thunderbird
    #];
  };

  # Enable automatic login for the user.
  services.xserver.displayManager.autoLogin.enable = true;
  services.xserver.displayManager.autoLogin.user = "dylan";

  # Workaround for GNOME autologin: https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/issues/103746#issuecomment-945091229
  systemd.services."getty@tty1".enable = false;
  systemd.services."autovt@tty1".enable = false;

  # Allow unfree packages
  nixpkgs.config.allowUnfree = true;
  
  # Discord fix
  environment.sessionVariables = { 
    NIXOS_OZONE_WL = "1"; 
  };
  
  # Epiphany fix
  environment.sessionVariables = {
    WEBKIT_DISABLE_COMPOSITING_MODE = "1";
  };
  
  environment.gnome.excludePackages = (with pkgs; [
    #gnome-photos
    gnome-connections
    gnome-tour
  ]) ++ (with pkgs.gnome; [
    cheese # webcam tool
    gnome-contacts
    gnome-music
    gnome-maps
  ]);

  # List packages installed in system profile. To search, run:
  # $ nix search wget
  environment.systemPackages = with pkgs; [
    git
    nixos-bgrt-plymouth
    appimage-run
    appstream
    protonmail-bridge
    bitwarden
    neofetch
    numix-icon-theme-circle
    openh264
    libvpx
    libaom
    firefox
    brave
    
    # Gaming Packages
    dxvk
    discord
    wineWowPackages.staging
    
    # Gnome Packages
    gnome.gnome-software
    gnome.gnome-packagekit
    gnome.gnome-tweaks
    gnome.dconf-editor
    gnomeExtensions.dash-to-dock
    gnomeExtensions.appindicator
  #  vim # Do not forget to add an editor to edit configuration.nix! The Nano editor is also installed by default.
  #  wget
  ];
  
  # Garbage Collector
  nix.gc = {
    automatic = true;
    dates = "weekly";
    options = "--delete-older-than 7d";
  };
        
  # Some programs need SUID wrappers, can be configured further or are
  # started in user sessions.
  # programs.mtr.enable = true;
  # programs.gnupg.agent = {
  #   enable = true;
  #   enableSSHSupport = true;
  # };

  # List services that you want to enable:

  # Enable the OpenSSH daemon.
  # services.openssh.enable = true;

  # Open ports in the firewall.
  # networking.firewall.allowedTCPPorts = [ ... ];
  # networking.firewall.allowedUDPPorts = [ ... ];
  # Or disable the firewall altogether.
  # networking.firewall.enable = false;

  # This value determines the NixOS release from which the default
  # settings for stateful data, like file locations and database versions
  # on your system were taken. It‘s perfectly fine and recommended to leave
  # this value at the release version of the first install of this system.
  # Before changing this value read the documentation for this option
  # (e.g. man configuration.nix or on https://nixos.org/nixos/options.html).
  system.stateVersion = "23.05"; # Did you read the comment?

}`

00:00.0 Host bridge: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] Renoir/Cezanne Root Complex
00:00.2 IOMMU: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] Renoir/Cezanne IOMMU
00:01.0 Host bridge: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] Renoir PCIe Dummy Host Bridge
00:01.1 PCI bridge: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] Renoir PCIe GPP Bridge
00:02.0 Host bridge: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] Renoir PCIe Dummy Host Bridge
00:02.1 PCI bridge: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] Renoir/Cezanne PCIe GPP Bridge
00:02.2 PCI bridge: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] Renoir/Cezanne PCIe GPP Bridge
00:08.0 Host bridge: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] Renoir PCIe Dummy Host Bridge
00:08.1 PCI bridge: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] Renoir Internal PCIe GPP Bridge to Bus
00:14.0 SMBus: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] FCH SMBus Controller (rev 51)
00:14.3 ISA bridge: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] FCH LPC Bridge (rev 51)
00:18.0 Host bridge: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] Renoir Device 24: Function 0
00:18.1 Host bridge: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] Renoir Device 24: Function 1
00:18.2 Host bridge: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] Renoir Device 24: Function 2
00:18.3 Host bridge: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] Renoir Device 24: Function 3
00:18.4 Host bridge: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] Renoir Device 24: Function 4
00:18.5 Host bridge: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] Renoir Device 24: Function 5
00:18.6 Host bridge: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] Renoir Device 24: Function 6
00:18.7 Host bridge: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] Renoir Device 24: Function 7
01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: NVIDIA Corporation GA106 [Geforce RTX 3050] (rev a1)
01:00.1 Audio device: NVIDIA Corporation GA106 High Definition Audio Controller (rev a1)
02:00.0 USB controller: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] Device 43ec
02:00.1 SATA controller: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] 500 Series Chipset SATA Controller
02:00.2 PCI bridge: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] 500 Series Chipset Switch Upstream Port
03:00.0 PCI bridge: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] Device 43ea
03:01.0 PCI bridge: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] Device 43ea
03:02.0 PCI bridge: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] Device 43ea
03:03.0 PCI bridge: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] Device 43ea
04:00.0 Ethernet controller: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL8111/8168/8411 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet Controller (rev 15)
07:00.0 Network controller: Intel Corporation Wireless 7265 (rev 59)
08:00.0 Non-Volatile memory controller: Phison Electronics Corporation PS5013 E13 NVMe Controller (rev 01)
09:00.0 Non-Essential Instrumentation [1300]: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] Zeppelin/Raven/Raven2 PCIe Dummy Function
09:00.1 Audio device: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD/ATI] Renoir Radeon High Definition Audio Controller
09:00.2 Encryption controller: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] Family 17h (Models 10h-1fh) Platform Security Processor
09:00.3 USB controller: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] Renoir/Cezanne USB 3.1
09:00.4 USB controller: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] Renoir/Cezanne USB 3.1
09:00.6 Audio device: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] Family 17h/19h HD Audio Controller
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The performance capabilities of Epiphany, a web browser based on WebKit, continue to be hindered by unaddressed limitations within the WebKit framework. Despite speculation regarding a potential resolution in the future, the extent to which this issue will be addressed remains uncertain. Additionally, personal experience has demonstrated that Epiphany also shows latency on systems using AMD graphics cards. Hardware compatibility may play a role in its overall performance.

Furthermore, concerns regarding user privacy have led me to advise against the usage of Brave, a browser known to incorporate a significant amount of spyware. In contrast, Epiphany, although allegedly a private browsing solution, does not offer the same level of security as Firefox. Notably, Firefox (which also has inbuilt spyware), when paired with the customization options provided by arkenfox/user.js, offers both enhanced security and privacy features, making it a more suitable choice overall.

3

During my test, I did not encounter the error in question. Therefore, I am unable to provide any insight regarding its nature or potential causes.

4

Epiphany started crashing on me as well. Until there is a fix, I have been trying out eolie as an alternate gnome/gtk based browser.

5

Thanks, i’ll give the other browser a try for now till things get better with Epiphany