How to install Google Chrome web browser on Ubuntu 20.04 Focal Fossa

Google Chrome is a web browser that can be used on any Linux distro of your choice and in particular, Ubuntu 20.04. This browser is also the principal part of Chrome OS, where it is used as the platform for web apps. The aim of this tutorial is to download and install Google Chrome for Linux on Ubuntu 20.04 Focal Fossa using the gdebi Linux command.

In this tutorial you will learn:

  • How to download the latest Google Chrome package
  • How to install the Google Chrome web browser

Google Chrome web browser on Ubuntu 20.04 Focal Fossa

Google Chrome web browser on Ubuntu 20.04 Focal Fossa

Software Requirements and Conventions Used

Software Requirements and Linux Command Line Conventions
Category Requirements, Conventions or Software Version Used
System Installed Ubuntu 20.04 or upgraded Ubuntu 20.04 Focal Fossa
Software Google Chrome
Other Privileged access to your Linux system as root or via the sudo command.
Conventions # – requires given linux commands to be executed with root privileges either directly as a root user or by use of sudo command
$ – requires given linux commands to be executed as a regular non-privileged user

Installing Google Chrome web browser on Ubuntu 20.04 Focal Fossa step by step instructions

  1. First install the gdebi and wget packages. By using gdebi to install Google Chrome browser we also ensure that any possible package prerequisites are met during the installation:
    $ sudo apt install gdebi-core wget
    


  2. Download the Google Chrome browser package:
    $ wget https://dl.google.com/linux/direct/google-chrome-stable_current_amd64.deb
    
  3. Use gdebi command to install the prevously downloaded Google Chrome package:
    $ sudo gdebi google-chrome-stable_current_amd64.deb
    
  4. Use your GUI menu to start the Google Chrome browser or simply start it by executing the below command from your terminal:
    $ google-chrome