How to Install Google Chrome on openSUSE with Ease

Learn how to easily install Google Chrome on openSUSE Leap and Tumbleweed with our step-by-step guide to get it up and running in no time!

Chrome is a popular web browser for its speed, stability, and rich features. However, while openSUSE Leap and Tumbleweed are some of the most powerful, reliable, and user-friendly Linux distros, installing Google Chrome can challenge new users.

Why? Because Chrome is not open-source software and, therefore, not included by default in almost any Linux distro, including openSUSE’s Leap and Tumbleweed repositories. But don’t worry. In this article, we will walk you through the installation process, showing you two easy-to-follow ways and providing detailed instructions with screenshots to make installing Chrome on openSUSE as easy as possible, even for those new to Linux. So, let’s get started.

Installing Google Chrome on openSUSE from RPM File

Step 1: Download the Google Chrome Linux Installer

Visit the download page for Google Chrome by clicking here or copying and pasting the following address in the browser you are currently using: https://www.google.com/chrome/. Then, hit the “Download Chrome” button.

Download the Google Chrome Linux installation package.
Download the Google Chrome Linux installation package.

Next, select the “64-bit .deb (For Fedora/openSUSE)” download package option and confirm by clicking the “Accept and Install” button.

Download the Google Chrome Linux installation package.
Download the Google Chrome Linux installation package.

Step 2: Installing Google Chrome on openSUSE

Once the download is complete, please navigate to your downloads directory, find the Google Chrome RPM installation package (google-chrome-stable_current_x86_64.rpm), right-click on it, and choose the “Open With” -> “YaST Software” option.

Google Chrome RPM installation package.
Google Chrome RPM installation package.

You will be prompted to enter your user password. Enter it and press the “OK” button to confirm.

YaST authentication.
YaST authentication.

The file will open in the YaST – an openSUSE setup and configuration tool so that you can install it. Click the “Accept” button to begin the installation.

The progress bar lets you know when the Google Chrome browser has finished installing on your openSUSE system. The process usually takes up to 30 seconds. So please wait for it to complete. When completed, you will get a message that the installation was successful. Click the “Finish” button, and the YaST application will close.

Google Chrome  web browser successfully installed on openSUSE.
Google Chrome web browser successfully installed on openSUSE.

Step 3: Launch Chrome Browser

That’s all! Once installed, you can launch it from the application menu and enjoy it.

Launching Google Chrome.
Launching Google Chrome.

The first time you start Google Chrome, you’ll have the chance to make Google Chrome your default browser. You can also choose to “Automatically send usage statistics and crash reports to Google.” It is up to you whether you want to enable this or not.

Make your choices, then click the “OK” button.

Google Chrome initial settings.
Google Chrome initial settings.

Google Chrome will start. Enjoy it!

Google Chrome web browser running on openSUSE.
Google Chrome web browser running on openSUSE.

Installing Google Chrome on openSUSE via Command Line

Here I’ll show you the second way to install Google Chrome on openSUSE, which is entirely command-line-based. This approach is way faster, so if you’re not afraid to dive into the Linux terminal, follow the steps below, and you’ll be greeted with a successful result in minutes.

Step 1: Download and Import Google’s Signed Key

To ensure that the packages we receive to install the Chrome browser are genuine, first, we should download and import the Google signed key on your openSUSE system.

To do so, open the terminal app you are using, and type the following two commands:

wget -q -O - https://dl-ssl.google.com/linux/linux_signing_key.pub > linux_signing_key.pub
sudo rpm --import linux_signing_key.pub
Import Google’s signed key.
Import Google’s signed key.

Notice that neither command produces any output.

Step 2: Add Google’s Chrome Repository

After importing the package signing key, you must add the official Google Chrome repository to your openSUSE system. This implies that the update package will be made available with the rest of our system’s regular updates when a new version is released.

Type the command shown below.

sudo zypper addrepo http://dl.google.com/linux/chrome/rpm/stable/x86_64 Google-Chrome
Add Google’s Chrome repository to the openSUSE system.
Add Google’s Chrome repository to the openSUSE system.

Step 3: Refresh the Repositories Cache

Before installing Google Chrome on your openSUSE system, you should update the packages list. So, run the following Zypper command to update the system’s repositories index.

sudo zypper refresh
Update package list.
Update package list.

As you can see, your new Google Chrome repository is now available and ready to be used.

Step 4: Install Google Chrome on openSUSE

Everything is already in place for the actual installation. Now, to install Chrome on your openSUSE system, run the following Zypper command:

sudo zypper install google-chrome-stable
Installing Google Chrome on openSUSE Leap or Tumbleweed.
Installing Google Chrome on openSUSE Leap or Tumbleweed.

Once installed, launch the Chrome web browser from your app launcher and enjoy it.

Uninstall Google Chrome

If you decide to remove the Google Chrome browser from your openSUSE system for some reason, you can do it quickly and easily by typing the command shown below:

sudo zypper remove google-chrome-stable

Conclusion

This guide shows two ways to install one of the world’s most common web browsers, Google Chrome, on openSUSE Linux. So, whether you are new to openSUSE or a seasoned user, installing Chrome should be a breeze with this guide. Just choose the approach that feels the most comfortable and simple for you to implement.

In addition, once Chrome has been installed on your Linux system, you can add Chrome extensions and your favorite themes from the Chrome Web Store.

In conclusion, with Chrome installed, users can enjoy fast and reliable browsing on their openSUSE system and take advantage of the many features and benefits of Google’s popular web browser. So try it, and start browsing the web quickly on your openSUSE system today!

Thanks for your time! I hope you find this guide helpful. Your feedback and comments are most welcome.

Bobby Borisov

Bobby Borisov

Bobby, an editor-in-chief at Linuxiac, is a Linux professional with over 20 years of experience. With a strong focus on Linux and open-source software, he has worked as a Senior Linux System Administrator, Software Developer, and DevOps Engineer for small and large multinational companies.

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