In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Google Chrome on Debian 8. For those of you who didn’t know, Google Chrome is one of the most popular web browsers worldwide, known for its speed, security, and user-friendly interface. While Debian 8 (Jessie) comes with the open-source Chromium browser pre-installed, many users prefer to use Google Chrome for its additional features and regular updates.
This article assumes you have at least basic knowledge of Linux, know how to use the shell, and most importantly, you host your site on your own VPS. The installation is quite simple and assumes you are running in the root account, if not you may need to add ‘sudo‘ to the commands to get root privileges. I will show you the step-by-step installation of the Google Chrome browser on a Debian 8 (Jessie) server.
Prerequisites
- A server running one of the following operating systems: Debian 8 (Jessie).
- It’s recommended that you use a fresh OS install to prevent any potential issues.
- SSH access to the server (or just open Terminal if you’re on a desktop).
- A
non-root sudo useror access to theroot user. We recommend acting as anon-root sudo user, however, as you can harm your system if you’re not careful when acting as the root.
Install Google Chrome on Debian 8
Step 1. To ensure a smooth installation process, it’s crucial to update your Debian 8 system to the latest stable version. Open a terminal and run the following commands:
sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get upgrade
The apt-get update command refreshes the package list, while apt-get upgrade installs the latest versions of the packages. This process may take a few minutes, depending on your internet connection speed and the number of packages that need updating.
Google Chrome requires certain dependencies to function properly on Debian 8. We’ll install the gdebi package manager, which simplifies the installation of .deb files and automatically resolves dependencies.
sudo apt-get install gdebi
Step 2. Installing Google Chrome on Debian 8.
Download the latest stable version of the Google Chrome .deb package by running the following command:
wget https://dl.google.com/linux/direct/google-chrome-stable_current_amd64.deb
Alternatively, you can visit the Google Chrome website and download the package manually.
Once the download is complete, install the Google Chrome package using the gdebi installer:
sudo gdebi google-chrome-stable_current_amd64.deb
If the installer prompts you to install any missing dependencies, simply run the following command to resolve them:
sudo apt-get install -f
Step 3. Accessing Google Chrome on Debian.
After the installation is complete, you can launch Google Chrome by running the following command:
google-chrome
Congratulations! You have successfully installed Google Chrome. Thanks for using this tutorial for installing the Google Chrome browser on Debian 8 Jessie server. For additional help or useful information, we recommend you to check the official Google Chrome website.
