How to install Chrome browser properly via command line?

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?

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7 Answers

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.

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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

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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.

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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!!

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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 :)

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.

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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