Google Chrome stable channel has been updated to version 25.0.1364.87 and will be released in a few days for all to download or upgrade. This build contains many new features as well as bug fixes and security improvements.
If your system is connected to the Internet and set to automatically upgrade Google Chrome, then in the next few days you’ll be receiving the updates.
For more information about this release, please click here.
Some of features and bug fixes that were included in this release are as followed:
- Updated Flash to 11.6.602.169
- HTML5 Content Decryption Module (CDM) with WebM support
- Extended Desktop Mode (multi-monitors) now supported
- App Launcher now supports re-ordering
- Intelligent Window positioning (if you don’t manually move your windows, we will arrange them to show you more at all times)
- Tap dragging is now a user preference.
- Modifications to the system tray to display accessibility options.
- Improved accessibility controls in the status area, out of box experience, and login page
If you don’t already have Google Chrome, here’s how to get it. In Windows and Mac systems, use the download link to install Google Chrome.
In Ubuntu the quickest way to download and install Google Chrome is by running the commands below:
In Ubuntu 12.10 or previous, press Ctrl – Alt – T on your keyboard to open the terminal. When it opens, run the commands below to download the 32 bit or 64 bit version.
32-bit Download
wget https://dl.google.com/linux/direct/google-chrome-stable_current_i386.deb
64-bit Download
wget https://dl.google.com/linux/direct/google-chrome-stable_current_amd64.deb
Next, run the commands below to install Google Chrome.
sudo dpkg -i google-chrome*.deb; sudo apt-get -f install
After installing, go to Dash and search for Google Chrome. Launch it and enjoy!
That’s how you install Google Chrome in Ubuntu.