Google Chrome is simple and user-friendly, making it easy to browse the internet. Many users like Chrome because it loads web pages quickly and smoothly. Chrome offers strong security features, helping users stay safe online. Google chrome officially provides an Debian package repository for installing it on Debian based systems. This step-by-step tutorial will help you to install latest Google chrome on your Ubuntu 24.04 desktop and server systems.
Prerequisites
- A system running with Ubuntu 24.04
- Shell access with sudo user
Step 1: Update Your System
As always, the first step should be the upgrade current system packages. You can do this by running the following commands:
sudo apt updatesudo apt upgrade
Step 2: Setup GPG Keys
The next step is to configure GPG keys on your system that packages are singed with. On your system terminal simply type command:
wget -q -O - https://dl.google.com/linux/linux_signing_key.pub | sudo gpg --dearmour -o /usr/share/keyrings/chrome.gpg
This command saves the GPG keyring at: /usr/share/keyrings/chrome-keyring.gpg
Step 3: Adding Chrome PPA to System
Using the GPG keyring file you just added, run this command to set up the official Google Chrome PPA on your Ubuntu system:
sudo sh -c 'echo "deb [arch=amd64 signed-by=/usr/share/keyrings/chrome.gpg] \
http://dl.google.com/linux/chrome/deb/ stable main" > /etc/apt/sources.list.d/google.list'
Step 4: Installing Google Chrome
Your system is now ready to install Google Chrome. First, update the package list:
sudo apt update
Then, run this command to install Google Chrome on your Ubuntu 24.04 LTS:
sudo apt install google-chrome-stable
Step 5: Launch Chrome Application
Once the installation is complete, you can start Google Chrome from the application menu or by typing this command in the terminal:
google-chrome
You can also search for “Google Chrome” in the applications menu. Look for the Google Chrome icon and click on it to launch the application.
Here’s how it looks when you search for Google Chrome in the applications menu:
And this is what it looks like when Google Chrome is running on your Ubuntu 24.04 system:
Now you are ready to browse the internet using Google Chrome.
Conclusion
In conclusion, installing Google Chrome on your Ubuntu 24.04 system is straightforward and involves a few simple steps. First, update your system and then set up the necessary GPG keys. Next, add the Google Chrome PPA to your system. Finally, update your package list and install Google Chrome. Once installed, you can easily launch Chrome from the application menu or the terminal. Following these steps ensures you have the latest version of Google Chrome, providing a fast, secure, and user-friendly browsing experience.
