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Google Chrome for Linux now available as Beta

3 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/google-chrome-for-linux-now-available-as-beta.123310/

amitabhishek
amitabhishek Original post #1
Dec 17, 2009 at 11:04 AM
I am not sure if its posted elsewhere (at least I didn't see it). So finally its available for public; expect it to be in Beta for a while. Download and have fun:

*www.google.com/chrome?platform=linux
MetalheadGautham
Dec 17, 2009 at 2:13 PM
Yeah been using it a lot.
Everything works like a charm.

Only Debs and RPMs are available right now but you can also get for other OSes. I use it in ArchLinux after installing via AUR.

I just threw away epiphany and am also removing kazehakase and arora from my PC now that Chrome is out, for use as secondary browser.


By first-trial-lucky guesswork without bothering to read the manuals, I discovered a nifty trick.

You can edit the launcher and replace
Code:
chromium-browser %U
with
Code:
chromium-browser --incognito
And it will start incognito session by default. Good for all of you who don't want your browsing session to be stored for i-dont-know-what reasons :razz:
amitabhishek
Dec 17, 2009 at 2:58 PM
Thanks for that trick MHG sounds cool for an error prone guy like me ;).

BTW I cant seem to login into TDF forum using Chrome:|; What about you guys?