How to Install Chromium on Ubuntu 22.04
2022/06/24 by John
Chromium is a free-to-use, open-source web browser that permits its
users to surf the internet in a secure and quick manner. The codebase
of this browser is broadly utilized for other modern web browsers such
as Microsoft Edge, Opera, and many more. This browser is cross-platform
compatible; therefore, it can be used on Windows, Linux, Mac OS, etc.
In this blog, we will specifically discuss various methods using which
you can install chromium on the latest version on Ubuntu 22.04.
How to Install Chromium on Ubuntu 22.04
As already mentioned, there are numerous ways available that help you
install Chromium on Ubuntu 22.04. Here we will discuss each one
separately.
But before that, a step that we recommend you to perform, no matter
which method you are using, is to update your system and existing
packages.
$ sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y
Output
Follow this step every time you are about to install something on your
system.
Method 1: Using APT Package
This section elaborates how we can use the apt package to install
chromium. This is regarded as the quickest and easiest method.
Step 1: Install Chromium
In order to install chromium, run the below-given command.
$ sudo apt install chromium-browser
Output
Chromium was installed with success.
Step 2: Verify Installation
Now verify this installation using this command.
$ chromium-browser --version
Output
If you have installed chromium using the apt package, then you have to
use this command to uninstall it.
$ sudo apt remove chromium-browser
Output
Chromium was uninstalled.
Method 2: Using Snap Package
The second method that can be used to install chromium is using the
Snap package.
Step 1: Check Snap
In order to check if you have the Snap package installed on your system
or not, use the following command.
$ snap version
Output
Snap package is installed on our system. However, if snap is not
installed on your Ubuntu 22.04 system, then utilize the following
command.
$ sudo apt install snapd
Step 2: Install Chromium
At last, use this to install chromium.
$ sudo snap install chromium
Output
Chromium is successfully installed from Snap Store.
How to uninstall Chromium from Ubuntu 22.04
If chromium was installed through the snap store, then it can be
removed by running this command.
$ sudo snap remove chromium
Output
Chromium was removed successfully.
How to Launch Chromium on Ubuntu 22.04
Now that you have installed chromium, use the below command to launch
the app.
$ chromium
Or,
$ chromium &
Output
The app has been launched.
Conclusion
You can install chromium browser on Ubuntu 22.04 either using the Apt
package or the Snap package. When using the apt package, simply use the
$ sudo apt install chromium-browser -y command, whereas, in the case of
Snap first install the package, then use this command $ sudo snap
install chromium to install chromium. Do not forget to update your
system before installing anything.