How to Install Google Chrome Ubuntu?
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Installing Google Chrome on Ubuntu

  • Download Google Chrome. Open your terminal either by using the Ctrl+Alt+T keyboard shortcut or by clicking on the terminal icon. Download the latest Google Chrome .deb package with wget:
  • Install Google Chrome. Installing packages on Ubuntu requires sudo privileges.
  • Click Download Chrome.
  • Choose either 32 bit .deb (for 32bit Ubuntu) or 64 bit .deb (for 64bit Ubuntu)
  • Click Accept and Install.
  • Download .deb file to a folder (Downloads is the default folder)
  • Open up your Downloads folder.
  • Double-click the .deb file you just downloaded.
  • This should launch Ubuntu Software Centre.

Install Google Chrome on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS/Ubuntu 17.10 from the Command Line. For those of you who like to hone their command line skills, here is how to install Google Chrome on Ubuntu 16.04/17.10 using terminal. Press CTRL+ALT+T to open a terminal window, then edit sources.list file with nano text editor.Install Google Chrome on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS/Ubuntu 17.10 from the Command Line. For those of you who like to hone their command line skills, here is how to install Google Chrome on Ubuntu 16.04/17.10 using terminal. Press CTRL+ALT+T to open a terminal window, then edit sources.list file with nano text editor.

Is there Google Chrome for Ubuntu?

Google Chrome for Linux is only available for 64 bit systems. Google axed Chrome for 32 bit Ubuntu in 2016. You can not install Google Chrome on 32 bit Ubuntu systems.

Is Chrome available for Linux?

If you love Chrome, you can install Chromium from your Linux distribution’s software repositories. The Chromium source code that Chrome is based on will continue supporting 32-bit Linux systems, so it will continue receiving updates. It’s almost the same, and it even includes support for syncing your Google account.

Marcus Vance

Marcus Vance

Cybersecurity & Digital Privacy Researcher

Marcus Vance is a cybersecurity auditor and technology writer dedicated to educating the public about online safety, data privacy regulations, enterprise security, and emerging cyber threats.

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