I am trying to install google-chrome-stable
on a fresh ubuntu 12.04 installation. I run the following commands
wget https://dl.google.com/linux/direct/google-chrome-stable_current_amd64.deb
sudo dpkg -i google-chrome*.deb
I get the following errors
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of google-chrome-stable:
google-chrome-stable depends on libstdc++6 (>= 4.8.0); however:
Version of libstdc++6 on system is 4.6.3-1ubuntu5.
google-chrome-stable depends on lsb-base (>= 4.1); however:
Version of lsb-base on system is 4.0-0ubuntu20.3.
dpkg: error processing google-chrome-stable (--install):
dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
Processing triggers for man-db ...
Processing triggers for bamfdaemon ...
Rebuilding /usr/share/applications/bamf.index...
Processing triggers for desktop-file-utils ...
Processing triggers for gnome-menus ...
Errors were encountered while processing:
google-chrome-stable
When I run sudo apt-get install -f
I just have google-chrome-stable removed:
The following packages will be REMOVED
google-chrome-stable
If I look for the required versions, e.g. I try sudo apt-get install libstdc++6=4.8.0
I cannot find the version:
E: Version ‘4.8.0’ for ‘libstdc++6’ was not found
How do I fix that?
I know there is no longer support for 32bit version of Ubuntu 12.04. I am running 64bit Ubuntu version.
Best Answer
You are receiving these errors because Google has ended the support for Ubuntu 12.04.
Google: We will end support for Google Chrome on 32-bit Linux, Ubuntu Precise (12.04).
You alternatively can install the
chromium-browser
on which Google Chrome is built on.You also can install Ubuntu 14.04 LTS or Ubuntu 15.10 - both are supported - to use Chrome.
But I suggest that you wait until April, 21st when the new Ubuntu 16.04 LTS will be released.
You should consider that Ubuntu 12.04 LTS has only one year of official security support left.