How to Install Google Chrome Using Terminal on Linux

Download Google Chrome's dependency packages., Agree to continue the download., Download the official Google Chrome package., Wait for the package to download., Install the downloaded Chrome package., Fix errors that occurred in the Chrome...

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Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: Download Google Chrome's dependency packages.

    Open your Terminal by pressing Ctrl+Alt+T.

    Then copy the following line and paste it into the terminal: sudo apt-get install libxssl libappindicator1 libindicator7.

    Then press ↵ Enter.

    Your terminal will most likely prompt you for your password.
  2. Step 2: Agree to continue the download.

    The terminal will ask you whether you wish to continue, just press Y, and the ↵ Enter. , Copy the following line and paste it into the terminal:
    Chrome 64-bit:wget https://dl.google.com/linux/direct/google-chrome-stable_current_amd64.deb Chrome 32-bit: wget https://dl.google.com/linux/direct/google-chrome-stable_current_i386.deb , The terminal shows you the progress of the download.

    Depending on your Internet speed, this might take a while. , After the download is complete, copy this line and paste it into the terminal: sudo dpkg
    -i google-chrome*.deb , Copy this line and paste it into the terminal: sudo apt-get install
    -f , Launch it by typing the following into the terminal: google-chrome
  3. Step 3: Download the official Google Chrome package.

  4. Step 4: Wait for the package to download.

  5. Step 5: Install the downloaded Chrome package.

  6. Step 6: Fix errors that occurred in the Chrome installation.

  7. Step 7: Enjoy your Chrome Browser!

Detailed Guide

Open your Terminal by pressing Ctrl+Alt+T.

Then copy the following line and paste it into the terminal: sudo apt-get install libxssl libappindicator1 libindicator7.

Then press ↵ Enter.

Your terminal will most likely prompt you for your password.

The terminal will ask you whether you wish to continue, just press Y, and the ↵ Enter. , Copy the following line and paste it into the terminal:
Chrome 64-bit:wget https://dl.google.com/linux/direct/google-chrome-stable_current_amd64.deb Chrome 32-bit: wget https://dl.google.com/linux/direct/google-chrome-stable_current_i386.deb , The terminal shows you the progress of the download.

Depending on your Internet speed, this might take a while. , After the download is complete, copy this line and paste it into the terminal: sudo dpkg
-i google-chrome*.deb , Copy this line and paste it into the terminal: sudo apt-get install
-f , Launch it by typing the following into the terminal: google-chrome

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