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What folder should I install Chrome in?

rated 0 times [ 0] [ 0] / answers: 1 / hits: 2479 / 1 Year ago, thu, december 15, 2022, 3:16:59

I just installed Chrome with these instructions on ubuntu 14.04.

sudo apt-get install libxss1 libappindicator1 libindicator7

wget https://dl.google.com/linux/direct/google-chrome-stable_current_amd64.deb

sudo dpkg -i google-chrome*.deb

But I installed it in my home folder. I'm quite new to Ubuntu and not sure where I'm meant to install it? When I run the 'ls' command in my home folder I see the google-chrome-stable_current_amd64.deb in red.

Can I move it or do I have to delete and reinstall it somewhere else?

(How would I delete it?)

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answered 1 Year ago cheeturage · Accepted Answer

See Used up software Linux Downloads folder? for a similar question.

DEB is just a container. the sudo dpkg -i google-chrome*.deb command opened it and extracted the files needed and put them in their right places.

So you have nothing to worry about. Delete the deb file. When you install Chrome this way, it gets installed in the right place and from now on Ubuntu will take care of updating Chrome.

You could have opened the "File" icon on Launcher (the left panel on your desktop, assuming you are using Unity) and double clicked on the deb file. It would have opened Ubuntu Software Center and you would see an Install button there. Installing a deb file in either of these two ways (command sudo dpkg.. or the GUI Software Center) always installs the software in their correct places. It is best not to mess with it and try to install the software in a different folder.

Hope this helps