Howto: Install Google Chrome Alpha in Ubuntu!


For the past couple of years I have been waiting and waiting for the possibility for a Google Browser, there has been rumors over the years and finally Google came out with Chrome. Unfortunately Google Chrome was only released for windows, only until now there is a semi working gui that is actually usable!! Yea I just logged into my gmail account 5 minutes ago with Chromium for Linux! Im impressed, I thought it would never get to this stage, but it has, currently there is allot of issues to be resolved like the sandboxing for example There is also quite a few issues that you can follow here

If you would like to help with its porting efforts you can go here

FAQ: no native 64bit debs planed for now. The amd64 package is using ia32-libs.

Anyways let me show you how easy it is to install and start browsing!

First lets add the chromium ppa, head over to here

Select your Ubuntu version in the drop down where you see:
Display sources.list entries for:

Then input those apt sources into System->Administration->Software Sources-> Click Third-Party Software Tab, then click +Add to add the apt sources

Now press ALT-F2 and enter gedit, paste this into gedit(its the ppa key for security)
-----BEGIN PGP PUBLIC KEY BLOCK-----
Version: SKS 1.0.10

mI0ESaSPtAEEAK1nJtoDZ0ewpOOf0ET6Vp28LqO9mB4ubWjzXyRSbiha5pCvnnSIU1K+7Gzb
t3r0iUV9eKLUmf8pqfF/9kwsoqFqFSCjp+XjUzXsEChcGBWvyfGdTX8ClFfwNxSVLvGSqmdX
gZhs0F8tQB0lPWHGy3VvEt7wG/VHqpcOYpdNYRqxABEBAAG0IExhdW5jaHBhZCBQUEEgZm9y
IGNocm9taXVtLWRhaWx5iLYEEwECACAFAkmkj7QCGwMGCwkIBwMCBBUCCAMEFgIDAQIeAQIX
gAAKCRBam/O7Tl4XtV/2BACs/RTpEWB/NUlluJmp1e6iFoyyfbT+HOD3hg35aQMzbdcmijsA
iY9MvIfZ0YKWyqNUdGpDj5n0bUNO0IcvKBBkOn5o4CiBsMp4DJHdrgJU4S00nAJK00E8I/yA
v+x4C9uOacW3yrzSHs7Hv/vG6Z1Jh+1JrabK13hdhwOL8+aY6Q==
=3GDx
-----END PGP PUBLIC KEY BLOCK-----

Now save the file and click +Import Keyfile on the Authentication tab of Software Sources, then click close. Then refresh your sources.

Click these packages to install them
chromium-browser
chromium-browser-dbg
chromium-testsuite
chromium-testsuite-dbg
python-tlslite

Once installed Execute Chromium via Applications->Internet->Chromium Web Browser

Now enjoy using Google Chrome in linux, and watch it progress!

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The third link is wrong: it should lead to apt://chromium-testsuite
1 reply · active 836 weeks ago
Thanks Elgin, looks like I messed up python-tlslite too, fixed :)
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stormgrass · 836 weeks ago

I installed it a few days ago. I like how they warn on the splash-screen to actually not write or talk about this pre-alpha release ;)
1 reply · active 836 weeks ago
I wish the instructions weren't gnome specific... I am using icewm.
chromium is not chrome - just my 2 cents
WTF this title.Chromium is not Google Chrome.When you open chromium it clearly writes there and there is a warning that do NOT blog about chromium it does not help!
Hardy does not want to load it up. It starts and gives an error- though I load it up about once a week just to see it progress.
it's easier than that. add the repositories, but a simple:
apt-get install chromium-browser
will do. chromium-testsuite-dbg wants to download over 500MB and install over 1.3GB of stuff!! no thanks.
1.7 GB to install & 700 MB to download!!!!... NO, thanks!
Its very big files bro...but it works on my machine...but it's not Google Chrome, Its Chromium..or is it the same?
chromium is not exactly same as google chrome.
google chrome is based on chromium, and has many improvements above chromium.
Chromium lacks many user interface and many things.. such as password dialog, options and all menus...

anyway, chromium can be installed in Ubuntu easily as:
apt-get install chromium-browser
i did it, no much download,
and i post this item from within chromium.

Very fast, crashes sometime, but recovers upon re-open..
I am using and testing now... see you.
As a hosting control panel, I suggest you Easy Hosting Control Panel for Ubuntu.

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