I'm new to antiX, and somewhat familiar with Ubuntu. I managed to install Google Chrome on an antiX new install on a 2002 IBM R31 ThinkPad. I know this because I can see that it is installed when running Synaptic Package Manager. However, I have no clue as to where to look for it, or run the command to open the Google Chrome browser.
Appreciate any insight.
topic title: Running Google Chrome
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rolandiPosts: 2
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In a terminal, type googlechrome (enter)
I don't have chrome now, but I seem to remember that there was no space in the name.
Do you use icewm, or fluxbox, or???
In Icewm, you can click the"start" or"menu" button, on the bottom, to the left.
Then desktop, icewm, update menu(auto) Maybe that will pick it up?
I don't have chrome now, but I seem to remember that there was no space in the name.
Do you use icewm, or fluxbox, or???
In Icewm, you can click the"start" or"menu" button, on the bottom, to the left.
Then desktop, icewm, update menu(auto) Maybe that will pick it up?
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plveraPosts: 903
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#3
For me, typing"google-chrome" (and hitting"enter") in a terminal will start the browser.
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masinickPosts: 1,139
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#4
Check out
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It is about a year old, so I am no longer positive that it is correct any more, but in any case, you can install Google Chrome or the Open Source equivalent, Chromium.
Some installations install it in the /opt directory tree, which may be why you cannot find it. Others install it in /usr/bin.
Try running the command:
sudo find / -name"*chrome*" -print, and that will tell you where the version you installed is located; should be either /usr/bin or /opt/bin.
========= SCRAPER REMOVED AN EMBEDDED LINK HERE ===========
url was:"http://linuxconfig.org/ubuntu-linux-google-chrome-browser-download-install-and-usage"
linktext was:"http://linuxconfig.org/ubuntu-linux-goo ... -and-usage"
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It is about a year old, so I am no longer positive that it is correct any more, but in any case, you can install Google Chrome or the Open Source equivalent, Chromium.
Some installations install it in the /opt directory tree, which may be why you cannot find it. Others install it in /usr/bin.
Try running the command:
sudo find / -name"*chrome*" -print, and that will tell you where the version you installed is located; should be either /usr/bin or /opt/bin.
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masinickPosts: 1,139
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#5
I explicitly installed the stable version of Google Chrome so that I can tell you the exact name of the path of the Google Chrome script that starts Chrome. It is /opt/google/chrome/google-chrome.
I got the browser from
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url was:"https://www.google.com/intl/en/chrome/browser/"
linktext was:"https://www.google.com/intl/en/chrome/browser/"
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I got the browser from
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url was:"https://www.google.com/intl/en/chrome/browser/"
linktext was:"https://www.google.com/intl/en/chrome/browser/"
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- Posts: 2 rolandi
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#6
Thank You Brian, I will give it a go.
masinick wrote:I explicitly installed the stable version of Google Chrome so that I can tell you the exact name of the path of the Google Chrome script that starts Chrome. It is /opt/google/chrome/google-chrome.
I got the browser from
========= SCRAPER REMOVED AN EMBEDDED LINK HERE ===========
url was:"https://www.google.com/intl/en/chrome/browser/"
linktext was:"https://www.google.com/intl/en/chrome/browser/"
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masinickPosts: 1,139
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#7
One thing I should mention: beware of Google Chrome if your system is light on available memory. In that case, an instance of Iceweasel (or Firefox), or Iceape (or Seamonkey) will consume fewer resources. I even use the Nightly Builds of Firefox and Seamonkey, which have debugging information built in and they send reporting data to Mozilla, and they STILL do so while consuming fewer resources that Google Chrome.
I am using Google Chrome right now, and its working fine, but this app alone is taking up probably 3/8 of my entire memory resources when running very little else. Maybe it would"back down" a bit if my system were really taxed, but I'm not sure that it would. If that's not a concern for you, then fine. But I do think that our default browser choice uses system resources more efficiently; it isn't really that close. My total system resources when I use Iceweasel are between 200-300 MB. When I use Chrome, it shoots over 500 MB, and its pegging near 800 MB right now; quite a shocking difference!
I am using Google Chrome right now, and its working fine, but this app alone is taking up probably 3/8 of my entire memory resources when running very little else. Maybe it would"back down" a bit if my system were really taxed, but I'm not sure that it would. If that's not a concern for you, then fine. But I do think that our default browser choice uses system resources more efficiently; it isn't really that close. My total system resources when I use Iceweasel are between 200-300 MB. When I use Chrome, it shoots over 500 MB, and its pegging near 800 MB right now; quite a shocking difference!