Google Chrome and Linux Mint 12 (Lisa)

[cmolinap]

Hi, ¿Why I can't install Google Chrome if it is downloaded via Firefox? But if I install Chromium and download Chrome with it Gdebi don't complaint. Again, ¿why?

[mank_in]

1. Download deb files and save in folder
2. Right click to that folder - open in terminal
3. Type : sudo dpkg -i yourdownloadfile.deb
In my case : sudo dpkg -i google-chrome-stable_current_i386.deb
I see in Mint 12 Gdebi package installer cannot be run in random folder, maybe for preventing unexperienced linux user messing up his system . I see gdebi can run in APT on cd media and local repository

[mank_in]

After installing, it show a broken. To fix :
sudo apt-get install -f
It will download a extra package need for chrome.

[unni]

Thanks a lot. Google Chrome is working perfectly now.

[mank_in]

Conclusion :
If you install chromium, you also install 2 package is needed by both chrome and chromium. And Gdebi will give you a permission to install downloaded chrome files.

[cmolinap]

Thanks a lot Mank_in. All my doubts has been answered. ¿You think this situation is resolved in the near future to avoid this "shortcut"?

Again, my gratitude. Today I learned something new. A good day.

[harvi]

thanks guys, now I can run Chrome on LM 12. awesome

[mymint]

After installing, it show a broken. To fix :
sudo apt-get install -f
It will download a extra package need for chrome.

It works!

Thank you for your clear and precise advice.

However, I wonder why most Linux upgrades create more problems, than to resolve old ones?

Regards.

[FrY10cK]

mank_in,

Thanks so much for your helpful posts. Why is does Chrome not show up when I search for it with the Linux Mint 12 (just installed it minutes ago) Software Manager? Not finding Chrome in the Software Manager was a major disappointment for me.

[mank_in]

Google-chrome not in repository, but after installing it will show in software manager : google-chrome-stable

[nothing3]

how would i get it so that google chrome replaces firefox on the left hand side of my menu?

[jeanly]

Google Chrome is known for its speed in web browsing. Finally, it is now Android friendly. Google's extremely popular browser, Chrome, has not been for mobile Android customers until now. However, most Android users are still locked out. The browser only works on gadgets using the Ice Cream Sandwich edition of Android. You can read further for more updates: http://www.appisaurus.com/2926-chrome-for-android/

[yinyang37]

Thank you all!! I was able to finally get it downloaded...now hoping it works like the Chrome I used on windows....

[leopoldbirkholm]

Thanks for this thread! It solved the issue I have with Google Chrome when moving from Windows 7 to Linux Mint.

This is how I got it to work:

1. Download Google Chrome.
2. Try to install. Error. Google and find this thread.
3. Extracted the files. Right-clicked the Debian folder and opened it in terminal.
3. Typed in

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sudo dpkg -i google-chrome-stable_current_amd64.deb

4. Got an error. Read more of the thread. Typed

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sudo apt-get install -f

5. Wait for it.
6. Opened the Menu and searched for Goo (as in Google Chrome) and there it was!
7. Opened Google Chrome, logged on and every bookmark and site was back. Yippie!

Superb.

[FelipeBHZ]

Thank you guys! Really nice post.

[imdpenguin]

This helped me very much. Thank you.