How to Install Chrome Browser Properly via Command Line?

Question

I am trying to install chrome browser via command line. I tried this:

$ apt-cache search chrome browser

The results show that the proper term is "chrome-browser," so I tried that:

$ sudo apt-get install chrome-browser

And then "Y" for the Y/n question.

But the installation threw errors. Does someone see anything wrong with the commands I issued?

Accepted Answer

Google Chrome isn't in the repositories - however, Chromium is.

Google Chrome is only available for 64-bit Linux. I've included directions for 64 below.

To install Google Chrome, run the following:

sudo apt-get install libxss1 libappindicator1 libindicator7
wget 
sudo apt install ./google-chrome*.deb

If error messages pop up after running the command sudo apt install ./google-chrome*.deb then run the command

sudo apt-get install -f.

Answer 2

As per

wget -q -O -  | sudo apt-key add - 
sudo sh -c 'echo "deb  stable main" >> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/google.list'
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install google-chrome-stable

Answer 3

If you really want to install Chrome (not Chromium) using apt-get it's possible as explained here:

Add google repository to your sources, that is, create a new file under /etc/apt/sources.list.d with the following contents:
```
deb  stable main
```
Get repository key:
```
wget -q -O -  | sudo apt-key add -
```
Update your sources:
```
sudo apt-get update 
```

And install the package:

sudo apt-get install google-chrome-stable

Note: instead of google-chrome-stable you can also install either google-chrome-beta or google-chrome-unstable packages from the same repository.

Answer 4

If you are running a 64 Bit system, then use this:

wget

then:

sudo dpkg -i ./google-chrome*.deb

and to finish:

sudo apt-get install -f

This is the same as jrg's reply, but you change the i386.deb to amd64.deb.

EDIT: The past couple of times I have not had to do the install -f. It seems to have all needed after installing.

Good Luck!!

Answer 5

wget -q -O -  | sudo apt-key add - 
sudo sh -c 'echo "deb  stable main" >> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/google.list'
sudo apt-get update 
sudo apt-get install google-chrome-stable

that's correct code for ubuntu :)

Answer 6

If you want the official Google Chrome build, you have to download it from here: Download Google Chrome.

I believe only Chromium is in the repository.

Answer 7

If you want Google Chrome, just search it in google. If you want Chromium add this ppa:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:chromium-daily/stable
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install chromium-browser

And that's it. Enjoy your browser.

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