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Chrome on Ubunntu

Method 1: Using the Terminal (Command Line)

  1. Open Terminal (Ctrl+Alt+T)
  2. Download the Google Chrome .deb package:
    Terminal window
    wget https://dl.google.com/linux/direct/google-chrome-stable_current_amd64.deb
  3. Install the package:
    Terminal window
    sudo apt install ./google-chrome-stable_current_amd64.deb
  4. Launch Google Chrome from the Applications menu or by typing:
    Terminal window
    google-chrome-stable

Method 2: Using the Ubuntu Software Center

  1. Go to the Chrome website (https://www.google.com/chrome/) in Firefox (Ubuntu’s default browser)
  2. Click the “Download Chrome” button
  3. Select “64 bit .deb (For Debian/Ubuntu)“
  4. When the download completes, open the .deb file
  5. The Ubuntu Software Center will open - click “Install”
  6. Enter your password when prompted

Chrome will automatically set up its repository so you’ll receive updates through Ubuntu’s standard update system.