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How to install Google Chrome?
the official Google Chrome app can be downloaded from Google
Just download the Deb package and then on a terminal browse to the folder where the deb package is and run:
sudo dpkg --install google-...
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Move Google Chrome close/minimize/maximize buttons to the left side
gconftool-2 --set /apps/metacity/general/button_layout --type string "close,minimize,maximize:"
turns
to
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How to solve broken Google Chrome icon?
Just do sudo apt -f install after this. dpkg -i or dpkg --install doesn't install dependencies automatically.
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Move Google Chrome close/minimize/maximize buttons to the left side
Alternatively you could run: gconftool-2 --set /apps/metacity/general/button_layout --type string "close:maximize" to maintain consistency with the default elementary window controls.
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One of my apps has a second, fuzzy icon in Plank. How can I workaround this?
After upgrading to version 46.0.2490.71 and above you may experience this problem again. This problem occurs because WM_CLASS has been changed on google-chrome.
Based on waldyrious's answer, fix it ...
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Intel core i7 6500 skylake - Chrome flickering/tearing
I had the same problem and i got to fix it by
*opening the terminal
*run upgrade
*run ¨ sudo apt-get purge xserver-xorg-video-intel
* run autoremove
and finally reboot
it fixed the flickering and ...
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How to solve broken Google Chrome icon?
In the terminal navigate to /usr/share/applications
sudo scratch-text-editor google-chrome.desktop
scroll about halfway down to just above the [Desktop Action NewWindow] section
look for the Icon ...
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Google Chrome version 62 has no window buttons when maximized
This is specific to Elementary. This is due to a bug I fixed to show the app indicator in the status bar. The side effect of the implementation detail, was it caused the buttons to get removed when ...
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Google Chrome version 62 has no window buttons when maximized
It has a workaround running chrome with env XDG_CURRENT_DESKTOP=GNOME via terminal. Here's a screenshot of that.
It is possible to alter Google Chrome's environment via changing the /opt/google/...
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Certain web content being blocked
After trying other search engines and learning their syntax I was able to come across someone who had a similar issue on Ubuntu 12.04 and was able to fix it using
sudo dpkg --reconfigure --all
Which ...
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Chrome apps as default applications
You can, as in the example below (I used Google Docs as I do not have the other app but it should work exactly in the same way).
Install the chrome app in question in the application menu (right-...
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This update does not come from a source that supports changelogs
The standard Debian repository does not have changelog feature. Ubuntu created new site to collect the changelog files of all packages from official repositories.
http://changelogs.ubuntu.com/...
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This update does not come from a source that supports changelogs
The issue seems to be a one of design. The primary problem is this: PPAs were never meant to be a way to distribute updates to users. It is a Personal Package Archive. So PPAs are missing features ...
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Chrome does not sound in Freya
Is there any sound that your computar can play?
note, there is a sound setting where the application that play sound can be activated or desactivated.
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Freya crashes when exiting full-screen from youtube
I think both Chrome and Firefox use PPAPI, the pepper flash plugin so could be a compatibility issue with that. I would try looking in ~/.xsession-errors or ~/.xsession-errors.old if you have had to ...
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How to show Google Chrome in the wingpanel?
The menu bar (wingpanel) at the top of the screen is for extended information at a glance and quick access to extended functions. If you are just looking to launch or hide Google Chrome, the dock (...
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Why can't I select Google Chrome as default browser in application settings?
I do not know how to get the browser in the list. And the suggestions below will not be a complete answer. But maybe this workaround helps you to find a solution:
In file
~/.config/mimeapps.list
...
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How can I turn off the new keyring pop-up window?
Okay! After some heavy digging,
First, update Chrome (⋮ in upper-right corner > Help > About Google Chrome)—a fix has already been submitted but it did not fix all issues. Then subscribe to the ...
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Chrome always asking for password in elementary OS Loki
I was having a problem once where I changed my user account password and then my key-chain popped up when I logged into the system, or launched chrome. You just need to put in your original key-chain ...
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How to install Google Chrome?
I think you can use a search engine like google to anwser that question. Chromium is like the Open-Source version of Google Chrome, and it's works equal.
sudo apt install chromium-browser
If you ...
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Get close, minimize, and maximize in Chrome to appear on the right side in Freya?
If you want to have minimize , maximize and close buttons on top right of chrome :
Open terminal and run:
gconftool-2 --set /apps/metacity/general/button_layout --type string ":minimize,maximize,...
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Intel core i7 6500 skylake - Chrome flickering/tearing
Finally with the help of the user 'I just look ilegal' do the purge of the xserver.
the steps where:
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install nvidia-current
sudo prime-select intel
sudo apt-get ...
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Elemantary OS + Google Chrome: Chrome is opening new tabs with ad-content
I suggest checking what extensions you have running in Chrome. It's likely not a virus or malware. Sounds like Chrome picked up a bad extension that is throwing ads at you.
But if you want to install ...
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Chrome locks up when uploading images
Please look at:
https://bugs.chromium.org/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=716892#c5
This issue concerns any file selection dialog.
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How to make Google Chrome open itself at every boot?
System Settings > Applications > Startup > Add Startup App (bottom left corner)
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Video on Chrome freezing
It's a known issue that no one has figured out a good solution for yet:
https://github.com/elementary/os/issues/121
Please use the thumbs up instead of adding comments that you also have the issue, ...
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How to install Google Chrome?
As an alternative to Google Chrome you can install the base Chromium browser easily:
Via the App Center. Open App Center, type 'Chrom' in the search bar (upper right of App Center window), select ...
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Chrome always asking for password in elementary OS Loki
It's because you have auto login set. If you disable auto login Chrome will not ask each time. It's a security "feature".
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