How To Install Google Chromium Alpha Version In Ubuntu
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Chromium is the Linux version of Google Chrome . Previously when the linux version wasn't released , google chrome was installed using WINE . This worked alright for some , but some people had some issues . Now Google chromium alpha has its own version for linux . Note : This is not a stable version it is still the Alpha version . Certain features like may not work , although most of the features are present.Once i installed Chromium on my machine , i was amazed to see its speed . The application is very light and opens up immediately when compared to firefox which is loosing its application speed as new versions keep coming.So here's how you install Google Chromium Alpha version in ubuntu :

Step 1 : Go to System->Administration->Software Sources

Step 2 : Click on Third-Party Software and click on Add Line


Step 3 : Now each version of Ubuntu has 2 lines which you need to add . These lines are links to the respective repositeries.So you first add the first line , then click on Add Line again and then add the second line

For Ubuntu 9.04
1) deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/chromium-daily/ppa/ubuntu jaunty main
2) deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/chromium-daily/ppa/ubuntu jaunty main

For Ubuntu 8.10
1) deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/chromium-daily/ppa/ubuntu intrepid main
2) deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/chromium-daily/ppa/ubuntu intrepid main

For Ubuntu 8.04
1) deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/chromium-daily/ppa/ubuntu hardy main
2) deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/chromium-daily/ppa/ubuntu hardy main

Step 4 : Now Click on Close
Step 5 : Then Go to the Terminal(Applications->Accessories->Terminal) and type sudo apt-get install chromium-browser


Step 6 : Thats it you now have google chromium
Step 7 : You could launch google chromium by going to Applications->Internet->Chromium Web Browser



NOTE: If you want to place the Google Chrome icon on the panel next to System , then right click on Chromium Web Browser and click on add this launcher to panel


NOTE: If you find that a Terminal window opens whenever you launch google chrome and if you find that irritating , you can get rid of it by doing the following
Step 1 : Right click on the chromium icon on the panel and click on Properties
Step 2 : Under Type select Application instead of Application in Terminal

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7 comments

Anonymous said... @ April 27, 2009 at 7:46 PM

this is what I get from the termianl

Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
E: Couldn't find package chromium-browser

Prash Babu said... @ April 28, 2009 at 8:02 AM

hey,
have you followed steps 2 and 3 .. have you added the appropriate lines..

Anonymous said... @ April 29, 2009 at 4:26 PM

Prash this is what I entered

deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/chromium-daily/ppa/ubuntu jaunty main

deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/chromium-daily/ppa/ubuntu jaunty main

going to try is again right now also going to try a different server

Anonymous said... @ April 29, 2009 at 4:46 PM

excuse me what I enter was the above without the deb
deb-src
so i copied and paste and would not show the deb deb-src
I edit first line and put deb in.

The second line even it in typed it in and then the line
deb-src would not show

I am using http://hacktolive.org/repo

Prash Babu said... @ April 30, 2009 at 8:42 AM

its not deb deb-src just deb-src .. remove the two lines and add them again to avoid confusion.. once added, allow ubuntu to update packages first.. then try.. if you still face a problem post a screenshot similar to the step 2 screenshot ( the 3rd party software page )

Anonymous said... @ May 4, 2009 at 12:33 PM

Hello thanks for your help finally have it installed. Still have a problem on the tools menu when I click options clear browsing data import bookmarks.

At present I am unable to set up my home page. I do get this as the first page when I click the chrome icon
This browser is not ready yet!
STOP
This is a pre-alpha build of Chromium on Linux. It is woefully incomplete.

It's ‘Chromium’, not ‘Google Chrome’:

Going to wait till it is developed into a better browse.

Question how can I remove Chrome from my linux 9.04 now thanks again for all your help and great stuff you post for us to use.

Bill

Prash Babu said... @ May 5, 2009 at 8:42 AM

Well yes chromium is just a pre alpha build so you will definetly come across a few bugs.. BUt whats interesting is its response time. You could uninstall by typing sudo apt-get remove chromium-browser

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