The Google Chrome browser is one of the most commonly used and popular browsers. It is a modern web browser that is fast, simple to use, and secure. To install any software on Ubuntu, you can download it from the Ubuntu Software Store.
If you look for Google Chrome in the Ubuntu Software Store, you will only see Chromium Browser. So, how you can install Google Chrome on Ubuntu? To do so, you can download Google Chrome from the official website for Linux. Here is a guide on; how to install Google Chrome on Ubuntu.
How to Install Google Chrome on Ubuntu
There are two ways by which you can install Google Chrome on Ubuntu. Here we will discuss the simplest way to install Google Chrome. For that, follow the following steps:
Note:- If you wish, you can install Google Chrome using the “Terminal”. For that, run these commands:
wget https://dl.google.com/linux/direct/google-chrome-stable_current_amd64.deb
sudo dpkg -i google-chrome-stable_current_amd64.deb
Step 1: Open the default browser. (Mostly Firefox is the default browser for Ubuntu)
Step 2: Search for Google Chrome and open the link from google.com/chrome.
Step 3: On the official download page click on “Download Chrome“. After that, you have to select your download package. On the website, you will get two download packages.
- For Debian/Ubuntu
- For Fedora/openSUSE
Just select the Ubuntu one and click on “Accept and Install“. Then you will get a pop up for the download.
Step 4: After the download has been completed. Open the downloaded file and select “Software Install“. Now click on “Open“.
Step 5: It will automatically open on Ubuntu Software Store, here just click on “Install“. Now enter your password to the authentication and wait for the installation to complete.
Step 6: Now to open Google Chrome click on “Show Applications” and search for Google Chrome. Open the software and used it.
Step 7: If you want to add Google Chrome to the Dock menu, then right-click on it and select “Add to Favorites“.
That’s it. This is how you can install Google Chrome on Ubuntu. I hope this article was helpful to you. If you liked the article then you can share it with your friends.
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