Install Multiple Web Browsers in Ubuntu 12.04 (Precise Pangolin)

by | Apr 1, 2012 | How-To/Tips, Internet, Linux, Web

This brief tutorial shows you how to add additional web browser like Google Chrome, Opera and Chromium in Ubuntu 12.04. As you may already know, Ubuntu comes with Firefox installed by default, however, you can still install other browsers if you wish to do so. Browsers like Google Chrome, Opera and Chromium have some features and other enchantments that Firefox doesn’t and installing these browsers will give you access to them. And without wasting your precious time, let’s move on.

Objectives:

  • Install Opera, Google Chrome, Chromium in Ubuntu 12.04
  • Enjoy!

 

Installing Google Chrome in Ubuntu

To install Google Chrome in Ubuntu 12.04, press Ctrl – Alt – T on your keyboard to open Terminal. When Terminal opens, run the commands below to add Google repository key.

wget -q -O - https://dl-ssl.google.com/linux/linux_signing_key.pub | sudo apt-key add -


 


google_chrome_key


 


Next, run the commands below to create a Google repository for your system.


sudo gedit /etc/apt/sources.list.d/google.list


 


google_chrome_key_1


 


When the file opens, add the below line and save it.


deb http://dl.google.com/linux/chrome/deb/ stable main


 


google_chrome_key_2


 


Finally, run the commands below to update your system and install Google Chrome Stable.


sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install google-chrome-stable


 


google_chrome_key_3


 


 


Installing Opera Web Browser in Ubuntu 12.04


To install Opera Web Browser, press Ctrl – Alt – T on your keyboard to open Terminal. When it opens, run the commands below to add its repository key.


wget -O- http://deb.opera.com/archive.key | sudo apt-key add -


 


google_chrome_key_4


 


Next, run the commands below to create opera repository folder.


sudo gedit /etc/apt/sources.list.d/opera.list


 


google_chrome_key_5


 


Then copy and paste the line below into the file and save it.


deb http://deb.opera.com/opera/ stable non-free


 


google_chrome_key_6


 


Finally, run the commands below to update your system and install Opera.


sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install opera


 


google_chrome_key_7


 


Install Google Chromium in Ubuntu 12.04


To install Google Chromium run the commands below.


sudo apt-get install chromium-browser


 


google_chrome_key_8


 


Enjoy!


 


google_chrome_key_9


 


Installing Google chrome in Ubuntu also installs its own repository. If you’re getting duplicate repository errors after installing chrome, run the commands below to remote the repository you created earlier.


sudo rm -r /etc/apt/sources.list.d/google.list