You should make sure that you are using a 64-bit operating system. You should keep in mind that Google Chrome is not available for 32-bit operating systems. This is why I am going to list each step with proper screenshots here. If you are absolutely new to Ubuntu and Linux, this could be overwhelming for you and I completely understand that. Installing Google Chrome on Ubuntu Graphically Then how do you install Google Chrome on Ubuntu? The simple answer is that you download it from their website. Chromium is similar to Chrome, but it is still not the real Google Chrome. It will probably suggest installing Chromium (the open source project Chrome is derived from). Google Chrome is not open source and if you try to install Google Chrome from Ubuntu Software Center, you won’t find it there. However, if you are an ardent fan of Google Chrome, I won’t force you to ditch Chrome and move to Firefox.

Firefox has improved a lot lately and is a better choice especially from the privacy point of view. Ubuntu comes pre-installed with Firefox browser. It is fast, secure and full of features to give you the best browsing experience. Google Chrome is the world’s most popular web browser.