You can get a fast, free web browser from Google. You will find binary packages for the Debian/Ubuntu/Fedora/openSUSE Linux. In this, FAQ I'm going to explain how to install Chrome browser in three simple steps.
Step #1: Download Google Chrome
You need to visit the following url to grab the .deb file. Make sure you download 32 bit or 64 bit .deb version:Download Chrome Browser
Fig.01: Download Google Chrome 32/64 bit deb package for Ubuntu Linux
Download 32 bit version
Open a terminal (press CTRL-ALT-t and type the following wget command to grab .deb file:
$ cd /tmp
$ wget https://dl.google.com/linux/direct/google-chrome-stable_current_i386.debDownload 64 bit version using command line
Open a terminal (press CTRL-ALT-t and type the following wget command to grab .deb file:
Sample outputs:
$ cd /tmp
$ wget https://dl.google.com/linux/direct/google-chrome-stable_current_amd64.debSample outputs:
--2013-05-07 15:19:24-- https://dl.google.com/linux/direct/google-chrome-stable_current_amd64.deb Resolving dl.google.com (dl.google.com)... 173.194.36.39, 173.194.36.35, 173.194.36.40, ... Connecting to dl.google.com (dl.google.com)|173.194.36.39|:443... connected. HTTP request sent, awaiting response... 200 OK Length: 42434828 (40M) [application/x-debian-package] Saving to: `google-chrome-stable_current_amd64.deb' 100%[======================================>] 4,24,34,828 466K/s in 89s 2013-05-07 15:20:53 (466 KB/s) - `google-chrome-stable_current_amd64.deb' saved [42434828/42434828]
Step #2: Install .deb file
Type the following command to install 32 bit version:
Type the following command to install 64 bit version:
$ sudo dpkg -i google-chrome-stable_current_i386.debType the following command to install 64 bit version:
$ sudo dpkg -i google-chrome-stable_current_amd64.deb
Step #3: Fixing "errors were encountered while processing" error
Type the following command to fix the error and install Chrome:
Sample outputs:
$ sudo apt-get -f installSample outputs:
Reading package lists... Done Building dependency tree Reading state information... Done Correcting dependencies... Done The following extra packages will be installed: libnss3-1d libxss1 The following NEW packages will be installed: libnss3-1d libxss1 0 upgraded, 2 newly installed, 0 to remove and 0 not upgraded. 1 not fully installed or removed. Need to get 22.0 kB of archives. After this operation, 162 kB of additional disk space will be used. Do you want to continue [Y/n]? y Get:1 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ precise-updates/main libnss3-1d amd64 3.14.3-0ubuntu0.12.04.1 [13.4 kB] Get:2 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ precise/main libxss1 amd64 1:1.2.1-2 [8,646 B] Fetched 22.0 kB in 0s (23.6 kB/s) Selecting previously unselected package libnss3-1d. (Reading database ... 197880 files and directories currently installed.) Unpacking libnss3-1d (from .../libnss3-1d_3.14.3-0ubuntu0.12.04.1_amd64.deb) ... Selecting previously unselected package libxss1. Unpacking libxss1 (from .../libxss1_1%3a1.2.1-2_amd64.deb) ... Setting up libnss3-1d (3.14.3-0ubuntu0.12.04.1) ... Setting up libxss1 (1:1.2.1-2) ... Setting up google-chrome-stable (26.0.1410.63-r192696) ... update-alternatives: using /usr/bin/google-chrome to provide /usr/bin/x-www-browser (x-www-browser) in auto mode. update-alternatives: using /usr/bin/google-chrome to provide /usr/bin/gnome-www-browser (gnome-www-browser) in auto mode. Processing triggers for libc-bin ... ldconfig deferred processing now taking place
How do I use Google Chrome?
Simply type the following command:
Or use GUI option > Press Windows key > Type Google or Chrome in unity search bar:
google-chrome
google-chrome http://www.cyberciti.biz/Or use GUI option > Press Windows key > Type Google or Chrome in unity search bar:
So there you have it-the ultimate and fast Google Chrome running on Ubuntu Linux:
