In this blog, you will learn How to Install Chrome In Kali Linux. Chrome is one of the easiest and handy tools to surf the Internet. Either you use it on mobile, desktop, or Linux Machine. This is my personal opinion, you might have something else.
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Quick Commands
sudo apt-get update -y && sudo apt-get upgrade -y
sudo apt install wget
wget direct-link.deb
apt install gdebi-core
chown +x google-chrome-stable_current_amd64.deb
sudo su
gdebi google-chrome-stable_current_amd64.deb
exit
google-chrome --no-sandbox
sudo apt install wget
wget direct-link.deb
apt install gdebi-core
chown +x google-chrome-stable_current_amd64.deb
sudo su
gdebi google-chrome-stable_current_amd64.deb
exit
google-chrome --no-sandbox
The question is, why do we need Chrome in Kali Linux. There are lots of alternatives to it. That is a wrong statement chrome is an alternative to all the web browsers out there in the market.
Chrome is an opensource and lite weight browser developed by the well-known company Google itself. Initially, the Chrome browser got announced in 2008-09-02 (the first version was 0.2.149) for Microsoft Windows.
Tab and window management updates
Bookmark manager with import and export support
Privacy section added to the application options
New blocked pop-up notification
Mouse wheel support
Full-screen mode
25% faster JavaScript
Lightweight theming, Extensions
Improved HTML5 support
Form auto-fill
Support for WebM videos.
and more
After great success
Google decided to provide separate versions of Google Chrome for Linux, iOS, macOS, and Android. In Android, we find Chrome as a default browser.
Now quickly let us get into the topic.
Chrome is an opensource and lite weight browser developed by the well-known company Google itself. Initially, the Chrome browser got announced in 2008-09-02 (the first version was 0.2.149) for Microsoft Windows.
All time great features by google
Spell checking for input fieldsTab and window management updates
Bookmark manager with import and export support
Privacy section added to the application options
New blocked pop-up notification
Mouse wheel support
Full-screen mode
25% faster JavaScript
Lightweight theming, Extensions
Improved HTML5 support
Form auto-fill
Support for WebM videos.
and more
After great success
Google decided to provide separate versions of Google Chrome for Linux, iOS, macOS, and Android. In Android, we find Chrome as a default browser.
Now quickly let us get into the topic.
Read the full blog carefully so that you can install the chrome properly in your Kali Linux system.
Update and upgrade the Kali Linux command is written below
Update and Upgrade
sudo apt-get update -y && sudo apt-get upgrade -y
There are two methods to download the chrome .deb package. First method is using wget command and the 2nd way is to download the deb package directly from the chromes official website. To use the first method you need to have wget installed in your kali Linux, command is written below.
Install wget, wget is required to download the Kali Linux Chrome version directly from Terminal
Download the deb package directly from chromes official web page. Go to the Google Chrome website click on Download Chrome. Choose 64 bit .deb click on accept the install. The deb package will start to download automatically or Use wget command to download the deb package the command written below. sudo apt install wget
wget https://dl.google.com/linux/direct/google-chrome-stable_current_amd64.debYou can also install the google chrome using gdebi command by using deb installer. Once you finish with the download .deb package. Provide execution permission.
apt install gdebi-core
Run the commands one by one
chown +x google-chrome-stable_current_amd64.deb
apt install gdebi-core
sudo su
gdebi google-chrome-stable_current_amd64.deb
exit
google-chrome --no-sandbox
Steps In detail:-
I'm going to explain it using the manual download method by visiting the Google Chrome Official Website.
Click on the link above or search it on google "google chrome latest version for Kali Linux"
Once you click on the link you will be diverted to the Google Chromes official webpage. Simply click on download, you will have two options to download from. Select 64 bit .deb (For Debian/Ubuntu) version. Scroll down and select Accept and Install. The download will start automatically, you will be able to see a file in your download folder. It depends on Internet speed how long it would take.
Step 2 If you are in root user well and good, if not run the command written below to switch the user.
I'm going to explain it using the manual download method by visiting the Google Chrome Official Website.
Click on the link above or search it on google "google chrome latest version for Kali Linux"
Once you click on the link you will be diverted to the Google Chromes official webpage. Simply click on download, you will have two options to download from. Select 64 bit .deb (For Debian/Ubuntu) version. Scroll down and select Accept and Install. The download will start automatically, you will be able to see a file in your download folder. It depends on Internet speed how long it would take.
Step 2 If you are in root user well and good, if not run the command written below to switch the user.
Switch to the superuser
Run another command to install gdebi-core su
Install gdebi pkg installer
Step 3 Using the cd command locate the downloads folder and execute another command apt install gdebi-core
Install the Google Chrome using .deb installer
Where gedebi command is to extract the .deb file and the rest of the part is the name you have downloaded.gdebi google-chrome-stable_current_amd64.deb
Step 4 Now final command to open the google chrome.
Run the Google Chrome, without root user
google-chrome --no-sandbox
It will run the Chrome and background the process so that you can use the same terminal same time
It will allow you to use the terminal with google chrome active.google-chrome --no-sandbox &
How to uninstall the chrome from Kali Linux?
To uninstall Chrome from Kali Linux I'm going to show you the easiest way you may have never seen on the internet. We have to find the exact package name first for the Chrome inside Kali Linux. To find the Package name you need to run the command in the terminal written below.
Search the program name
sudo apt list --installed | grep "chrome"
The output will be the same as shown in the image above.
The final command to uninstall the Google Chrome from Kali Linux is written below
Uninstall the google chrome from Kali Linux
dpkg -r google-chrome-stable
Similar way you can uninstall any program from the Kali Linux. Simply search the program name using grep command and uninstall. There are so many commands we used in this blog. In the end, you will find a video tutorial on How to install and uninstall Google Chrome in Kali Linux. You may also check How to install the Kali Linux in a Tiny Pendrive. Must watch the video and please subscribe to EFX Tv. Thanks for your great support. Take care and stay tuned to us.
This was it for the day. Hope this was informative and you found it easy. If you find difficulties feel free to comment on the YouTube Comment box. I will be glad to help you out.