Google has just released the first official testing build of its new web browser, Google Chrome for Linux!
In all honesty, there is little in this developer preview to distinguish the official build from the near-daily deluge of Chromium builds that have been available to test thus far, bar a different logo and the word ‘Google’ peppered throughout.
On startup Google warns anyone running the Chrome Linux developer preview it is “not appropriate for general consumer use”.
This is a good way to ward-off any would-be woe-merchants!
Do you want to download the first official developer preview build of Google Chrome for Linux to try it out?
Head to the Chromium website @ chromium.org/getting-involved/dev-channel.
Once the page has loaded, scroll down to the ‘For Linux’ section. There you’ll find the download links listed. Linux builds are currently only available as DEB installers for 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Ubuntu 8.04 LTS or later: –
After you download the DEB just open the folder you saved it to and double-click on the DEB to install. Follow along with the on-screen instructions (Google’s official repository will be added to your system so you get future updates).
Once install finishes, find ‘Google Chrome’ in the Applications > Internet section of the app menu to open it.
Exciting times! If you take this development snapshot for a spin, do come back and let me know what you think of it!