How to install Chrome on Ubuntu 22.04

To install Google Chrome on Ubuntu 22.04 Jammy Jellyfish, you can follow these steps:

1. Download the Chrome .deb package

Use wget to download the official .deb package from Google:

wget https://dl.google.com/linux/direct/google-chrome-stable_current_amd64.deb

2. Install the package using apt

Use the apt command to install the downloaded package:

sudo apt install ./google-chrome-stable_current_amd64.deb

This will also resolve any missing dependencies.

3. Launch Google Chrome

You can start Chrome from the terminal:

google-chrome

Or search for “Google Chrome” in your application menu.

4. Optional: Set Google Chrome as the default browser

If you want Chrome to be your default browser, run:

sudo update-alternatives --set x-www-browser /usr/bin/google-chrome-stable

5. Update Google Chrome

Chrome will update automatically via the system’s package manager. You can also update manually using:

sudo apt update
sudo apt upgrade

Now you have Google Chrome installed on your Ubuntu system!