The Google Chrome Browser has managed, in a short time, to make major inroads into the vicious browser war, it has recently surpassed Apple’s Safari browser in terms of market share and it’s popularity is constantly climbing. Google Chrome is available for Linux and it’s Linux version has recently become stable.
Installing Google Chrome on Ubuntu requires a simple repository addition.
Installing Google Chrome on Ubuntu:
1. In the System > Administration > Software Sources application add the following repository
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/chromium-daily/ppa/ubuntu karmic main
Alternatively you may edit your software sources file directly
sudo gedit /etc/apt/sources.list
Add the following line to the end of the opened file
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/chromium-daily/ppa/ubuntu karmic main
2. Add the Google Chrome repository GPG key
sudo add-apt-key ppa:chromium-daily/ppa
Update your software index
sudo apt-get update
3. Install the Google Chrome browser, browse to the System > Administration > Synaptic Package Manager, search for Google Chrome, select it and apply. To do this quickly via the terminal enter the following command:
sudo apt-get install chromium-browser
Once installed you may add various extensions such as a Gmail checker , an ad blocker and many more.
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