How to safely run chrome from google

[muungwana]

This tutorial is not for "installing" chrome, is for downloading it and run it from the downloaded folder. This method will pose no danger to the system since no files will be placed any where among system files.

1. Download 32 bit debian package from here: http://www.google.com/chrome/eula.html

2. Extract the debian package(ark can do it and you will have to do it twice, first to the debian package and then to the "data.tar.lzma")

3. After the extraction, a folder called "opt" will show up, click to open it and then click "google" folder and finally "chrome" folder to reach chrome executables.

4. (Double) Clicking "google-chrome" script should start it up but it doesnt because pclinuxos has shared libraries it needs but with names it doesnt expect. Create a script with below content, place in the folder and run it and it will create symbolic links to this folder for chrome to use.

5. (Double) Clicking the "google-chrome" script should start it up. Always use this script to start chrome up

YOu can now place the folder anywhere most convenient to you and if you wish, you can create a link to the script on the menu for easy access.

Chrome store its user settings in a folder called "google-chrome" in a hidden folder called ".config" in user's home directories. When you no longer want to use chrome. just delete this folder and the folder with the executables.

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#!/bin/bash
ln -s /lib/libnspr4.so libnspr4.so.0d
ln -s /lib/libnss3.so  libnss3.so.1d
ln -s /lib/libnssutil3.so libnssutil3.so.1d
ln -s /lib/libplc4.so libplc4.so.0d
ln -s /lib/libsmime3.so libsmime3.so.1d
ln -s /usr/lib/libbz2.so.1 libbz2.so.1.0


[frayedknot2]

Would you be so kind as to tell me how to place the script once created into the folder?  I actually need a step by step as my computer skills are limited.

[frayedknot2]

Would you be so kind as to tell me how to place the script once created into the folder?  I actually need a step by step as my computer skills are limited.

[muungwana]

when you are in the folder as instructed on step three, right click on your file manager and then select "create -> new text file" and give it a "prepare" name.

A text file with that name will be created, click to open it with a text editor like kwrite and then put the content of that script in it and then save it.

After you are done, right click on the file then click properties and then go to the permission tab on the window that will show up and tick the "is executable" box

Now go to your file manager menu bar and then click "tools -> open terminal" and a terminal window will appear, on it type "./prepare" and then press enter and the script will run and you should now be able to run chrome as explained above.

This is is clear, ask if it isnt and i will change it to make it so

[frayedknot2]

Thanks for your step by step instructions, I was able to open google chrome.  Too bad it is not in the repositories in order to be able to update it.  PCLOS is my favorite distro but I have finally decided I like chrome. 

Again thanks for your time and knowledge.