Wednesday, September 3, 2014

Ubuntu : Install latest version of Google Chrome

Ubuntu Linux : Install latest version of Google Chrome


Google Chrome is an open source web broswer from google. It allows the users to surf internet / web faster,safer & easier.Google Chrome package is not available in the default repositories of Ubuntu. So to install chrome , we have to first download the debain package from google iteself.
Use the below steps to install Google chrome in Ubuntu (14.04 / 13.10 / 13.04 / 12.04 ).
Step:1 Download debian package of google chrome
Open the url "https://www.google.com/intl/en/chrome/browser/" and download the chrome package as shown below :
google-chrome

Step:2 Install .deb file using dpkg command
# sudo dpkg -i google-chrome-stable_current_amd64.deb            // In case of 64 bit
# sudo dpkg -i google-chrome-stable_current_i386.deb              // In case of 32 bit

Step:3 If You get Below error While installing Chrome :
"errors were encountered while processing"

Then use the below command
# sudo apt-get -f install                         // this command will fix the error & will install the chrome

Step:4 Now access web site using google Chrome
Open the Terminal use below URL :
# google-chrome http://www.linuxtechi.com
Or use GUI option > Press Windows key > Type Google
google-chrome
Preview of Google Chrome :
chrome

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