From 56aaba8d1c663a8365783ab89eeb4451b83c833e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Har-Kuun Date: Sat, 26 Sep 2020 23:30:22 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] Create install-chrome.md --- plugins/chrome/install-chrome.md | 35 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 35 insertions(+) create mode 100644 plugins/chrome/install-chrome.md diff --git a/plugins/chrome/install-chrome.md b/plugins/chrome/install-chrome.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..147b662 --- /dev/null +++ b/plugins/chrome/install-chrome.md @@ -0,0 +1,35 @@ +This is a simple guide to install Chrome browser on the Guacamole-XRDP-Xfce4 based Linux desktop. + +Please note that, this guide is written for the RDP version of OneClickDesktop. If you are using the VNC version, this guide will NOT work for you. Please use the [chrome script](https://github.com/Har-Kuun/OneClickDesktop/blob/master/plugins/ChromeBrowser.sh) to install instead. + +## Chrome Installation Guide + +### 1. Install GDebi + +Log in to the SSH, or open the Terminal Emulator on your Linux desktop. Run the following command: + +``` +sudo apt-get install gdebi -y +``` + +### 2. Install Chrome + +(1) Use your web browser, enter your Linux desktop, with `root` account. This step is very important; using any other account, even with sudo privilege, will NOT work. Please rest assured that only the installation step requires root privilege; using Chrome does NOT need root privilege. + +(2) Open your default web browser (Firefox), navigate to https://www.google.com/chrome/, and click `Download Chrome` in the center of the page. + +(3) A Download Chrome for Linux message box will pop up. Please choose the `64bit .deb` version, click `Accept and Install`, and save the .deb package to your disk. + +(4) Navigate to the Downloads folder `/root/Downloads/` using the File Manager. Right click on the .deb file, then left click the first option `Open with "GDebi Package Installer"`. + +(5) Click `Install Package`. + +(6) After a few seconds, the `Installation Finished` message will show up. You can then close all windows, then __LOG OUT__ of the desktop. + +### 3. Use Chrome + +In order to use Chrome, you have to log in to your Linux desktop with a `non-root` account. + +After logging in, click the `Application` in the upper-left corner of your desktop screen, scroll down to `Internet`, and you will see `Chrome` right below `Firefox`. + +You can now start to use the Chrome browser. If you wish, you can set it as your default browser.