How to install Chrome and Chromium in OpenSUSE Leap
To install Chrome and Chromium in OpenSUSE Leap
Chrome and Chromium is an open source web based browser for Linux systems. It is designed with several features including automatic updates, built-in PDF viewer and Flash player. Installation of Chrome and Chromium Browser in OpenSUSE Leap.
Installation of Chrome browser
Install the chrome package from the repository by using the following command.
Linuxhelp:/home/user1 # zypper ar http://dl.google.com/linux/chrome/rpm/stable/x86_64 Google-Chrome
Adding repository ' Google-Chrome' ..................................................................[done]
Repository ' Google-Chrome' successfully added
Enabled : Yes
Autorefresh : No
GPG Check : Yes
URI : http://dl.google.com/linux/chrome/rpm/stable/x86_64
Once the chrome package is installed, refresh the repository.
linuxhelp:/home/user1 # zypper refresh
Repository ' Google-Chrome' is up to date.
Repository ' openSUSE-42.1-0' is up to date.
Repository ' openSUSE-Leap-42.1-Oss' is up to date.
Repository ' openSUSE-Leap-42.1-Update' is up to date.
Repository ' openSUSE-Leap-42.1-Update-Non-Oss' is up to date.
All repositories have been refreshed.
Install the stable version of google chrome with the following command.
linuxhelp:/home/user1 # zypper install google-chrome-stable
Loading repository data...
Reading installed packages...
Resolving package dependencies...
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Additional rpm output:
warning: /var/cache/zypp/packages/Google-Chrome/google-chrome-stable-53.0.2785.101-1.x86_64.rpm: Header V4 DSA/SHA1 Signature, key ID 7fac5991: NOKEY
update-alternatives: using /usr/bin/google-chrome-stable to provide /usr/bin/google-chrome (google-chrome) in auto mode
Now its time to open the Google chrome browser through the Unity dashboard as shown below.
Homepage of Google chrome will appear on the desktop.
Visit your favorite sites. Have fun!!!
Installation of Chromium
To install chromium browser, run the following command.
linuxhelp:/home/user1 # zypper install chromium
Retrieving repository ' google-chrome' metadata .....................................................[done]
Building repository ' google-chrome' cache ..........................................................[done]
Loading repository data...
Reading installed packages...
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(13/14) Installing: java-1_7_0-openjdk-1.7.0.111-34.1 ..............................................[done]
(14/14) Installing: java-1_7_0-openjdk-plugin-1.6.1-1.2 ............................................[done]
Additional rpm output:
update-alternatives: warning: forcing reinstallation of alternative /usr/lib64/java-1_8_0-openjdk-plugin/lib/IcedTeaPlugin.so because link group javaplugin is broken
Chromium browser is now ready to use. Open the installed browser from the Unity dashboard.
Enjoy surfing!
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