Install Google Chrome on Ubuntu 18.04 LTS

Google Chrome is a freeware web browser developed by Google.

It was first released in September 2008, for Microsoft Windows, and was later ported to Linux, macOS, iOS and Android.

There are different ways to install google chrome on Ubuntu. Below is the way to install it using Terminal.

1. Install Google Chrome on Ubuntu 18.04 LTS from the Command Line

Step 1: Type below command to open nano terminal to create source list fiile for google chrome browser. 

$ sudo nano /etc/apt/sources.list.d/google-chrome.list

Step 2: Copy below line and paste it to file open in terminal

deb [arch=amd64] http://dl.google.com/linux/chrome/deb/ stable main

Step 3: Save file using "Ctrl+O" and then press Enter

Step 4: Press "Ctrl + X" and exit from Editor

Step 5: Type below command in terminal

$ wget https://dl.google.com/linux/linux_signing_key.pub

Step 6: Type below command to use apt-key to add it to your keyring so the package manager can verify the integrity of Google Chrome deb package.

$ sudo apt-key add linux_signing_key.pub

Step 7: Update package

$ sudo apt update

Step 8: Install Google Chrome Stable

$ sudo apt install google-chrome-stable