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To install Google Chrome on Linux, Ubuntu, you first need to download the Chrome installation package for Linux, Ubuntu. Before downloading the Google Chrome installation package, you need to find out whether your Ubuntu system is 32-bit or 64-bit.
Once you have identified the system version, press Ctrl + Alt + T to open the Terminal window and enter the following command then press Enter:
Download the package from the link: wget https://dl.google.com/linux/direct/google-chrome-stable_current_amd64.deb
The downloaded package is stored in the default directory, and the download process will be displayed on the Terminal window.
Note: The default directory when you open a Terminal window is the Home directory (/home/[username]).
After the download process completes, enter the following command into the Terminal window and press Enter:
To launch Google Chrome, simply click on the Dash button located on the top of the Unity Launcher and type 'google chrome'. The relevant search results will appear below the Search box. All you need to do is find and select Google Chrome to open the browser.
Upon opening Chrome for the first time, you'll encounter a dialog box like the one below. If you wish to set Chrome as your default browser, leave the checkbox next to Make Google Chrome the default browser checked. If not, uncheck it once to deselect and disable the option. Additionally, you can choose to enable 'Automatically send usage statistics and crash reports to Google'. Once done, click OK.
Google Chrome will open the Set up Chrome page. If you've used Chrome on other platforms such as Windows and have synced bookmarks, browsing history, etc., with your account, you can sign in and download these items into the Chrome browser you've just installed on Linux, Ubuntu.
Use the Choose what to sync link at the bottom corner of the page to selectively synchronize specific items from your account. If you prefer not to sync with your account, simply click the No thanks link at the bottom corner of the page.
The New Tab page will appear on the screen along with a popup window displaying a notification that you can use the address bar to search and enter URLs to navigate to web pages.
When you first run Chrome, there will be 2 tabs displayed. The second tab shows the Welcome to Chrome page, providing you with some tips on using Chrome. To learn more, click the Learn more button.
To close a tab, simply click the X button located in the top right corner of the tab.
If you choose not to synchronize items from your Google account, you can choose to import bookmarks and settings from another browser, such as Firefox, or only import bookmarks from an HTML Bookmarks file (usually exported from another browser). To do this, click the Import bookmarks now... link located at the top of the New Tab page.
The Import bookmarks and settings dialog will appear on the screen. Choose where you want to import bookmarks from the From menu. If selecting to import from another browser, such as Firefox, simply choose the items you want to import. By default, all items are selected, so uncheck the items you don't want to import. Click Import when ready.
A new dialog will appear on the screen displaying the imported bookmarks and settings successfully. Here, you can check Always show the bookmarks bar if desired. Click Done to close the dialog.
If you've imported bookmarks from another browser, the bookmarks will be placed in a folder on the Bookmarks bar.
Upon opening Chrome for the first time, the Settings screen will appear, allowing you to customize browser settings. For example, if the Home button is not displayed on the Chrome toolbar by default, you can add it. To add the Home button to the toolbar, check the Show Home button box in the Appearance section on the Settings screen. The Home button will be immediately added to the toolbar.
Note: If you don't sign in to Google when prompted for the first time, you can do so on the Settings screen by clicking the Sign in to Chrome button under the Sign in section.
By default, the New Tab page is displayed on the screen when you click the Home button. However, you can change it to any URL if desired. To do this, click the Change link next to New Tab page in the Show Home button box.
On the Home page dialog, select the Open this page option and enter the URL you want to display when clicking the Home button.
By default, the title bar is not displayed in the Google Chrome window. To change this, check the box next to Use system title bar and borders in the Appearance section on the Settings screen. Immediately, the title bar and window buttons will be added to the top corner of the Chrome window.
If you want to set Google Chrome as the default browser, click the Make Google Chrome the default browser button in the Default browser section on the Settings screen.
Additionally, you can adjust other settings if desired. Once you've completed all the settings, click the Home button to return to the homepage.
To bookmark your favorite websites, drag the icon next to the URL of the page to add a location on the Bookmarks bar.
So the article on Mytour just guided you on how to install Google Chrome on Linux, Ubuntu. In case you're using Linux Mint, the process of installing Chrome on Linux Mint 18 might be slightly different. If you want to back up and restore Chrome profile on Linux, Ubuntu, you can refer to the article on how to back up and restore Chrome Profile on Linux, Ubuntu for guidance. Wishing you success.
