2009-12-09 Installing Linux Google Chrome as a regular user

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< * Unpack it into a subdirectory called <tt>temp</tt> with the following command:
< $ dpkg -x google-chrome-beta_current_i386.deb temp
< * Copy the Google Chrome directory to your home directory:
< $ cp -r opt ~
< * To easily start up the app, create a launcher icon. Here is a good [http://linux.about.com/library/gnome/blgnome4n5a.htm tutorial on adding a launcher to a panel]. In the name field, type ''Chrome''. In the command field, type <tt>/home/yourusername/opt/google/chrome/google-chrome</tt>. Click the icon, and go to <tt>opt/google/chrome</tt> to find the icons there.

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> * Unpack it into a subdirectory called <tt>Chrome</tt> with the following command:
> $ dpkg -x google-chrome-beta_current_i386.deb Chrome
> * To easily start up the app, create a launcher icon. Here is a good [http://linux.about.com/library/gnome/blgnome4n5a.htm tutorial on adding a launcher to a panel]. In the name field, type ''Chrome''. In the command field, type <tt>/home/yourusername/Chrome/opt/google/chrome/google-chrome</tt>. Click the icon, and go to <tt>Chrome/opt/google/chrome</tt> to find the icons there.

Early december 2009, Google launched the beta version of the Chrome browser for Linux. They provide RPM and Deb packages, allowing for easy installation.

Sometimes however, you're working on a Linux PC where you do not have root access. The following procedure allows you to install and run Chrome as a normal user:

Download the .deb package and save it into your home directory
Unpack it into a subdirectory called Chrome with the following command:

 $ dpkg -x google-chrome-beta_current_i386.deb Chrome

To easily start up the app, create a launcher icon. Here is a good tutorial on adding a launcher to a panel. In the name field, type Chrome. In the command field, type /home/yourusername/Chrome/opt/google/chrome/google-chrome. Click the icon, and go to Chrome/opt/google/chrome to find the icons there.