Dependencies to install chrome

[brettb1984]

Where can I find the necessary dependencies to install chrome browser?

Thanks

[guiverc]

Welcome to the Lubuntu discourse.

If you’re asking about a deb package, as these are built for specific releases we need to know what Lubuntu release you’re using to provide advice/help.

In almost all cases though; the system should be able to find all required packages automatically, if

• your sources are correct, none disabled etc
• you’re trying to install a deb package (including google-chrome) intended for your actual release
• the packager didn’t make assumptions (if they did, they’re usually given where you download the deb package)

[wxl]

The general answer to finding out about package dependencies:

• If a Debian package, use apt-cache show packagename and look at “Depends.”
• If a Snap package, or any other universal format (Flatpak, AppImage), dependencies are part of the package format, so in that sense, the question is kind of moot. However, the underlying infrastructure may have dependencies. Snaps require snapd and AppImages need FUSE, for example.
• If it is a Debian package that comes from outside the Ubuntu repositories, download the package, unpack the “control.tar.xz” file inside it and inspect the control file, as this will give you the same information as the first point above. When in doubt, ask the developers (not Ubuntu).

[ardvark71]

Hi brettb1984!

Welcome to the forum!

In addition to the answers provided by guiverc and wxl, did you already install Chrome and were met with installation errors relating to unmet dependencies? If so, does opening a terminal and running the following command resolve the issue?

sudo apt-get install -f

Regards…