Google Chrome install error

Question

I'm new to Ubuntu and not a programmer, although I am definitely learning a few things on these boards... I am running 14.04 and trying to download Google Chrome, but I get this error when I try to download it in the software center:

Dependency is not satisfiable: libappindicator1

Error

Any ideas? I can give you more information if necessary. Thanks!

[Edit] your question and add the output of apt-cache policy libappindicator1 — A.B., Oct 09 '15 at 07:20
Have you added a PPA? Have you downloaded a deb file? What was the installation command? — A.B., Oct 09 '15 at 07:23

score 4 · Accepted Answer · edited Oct 10 '15 at 14:46

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When I installed Ubuntu for the first time, I had the same dependency problems as you while installing the Chrome .deb file (before running update)

Therefore, press Ctrl+Alt+T to go to a terminal and run:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade

... as that will install required dependencies.

Then just install chrome from the Software Centre.

edited Oct 10 '15 at 14:46

Fabby

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answered Oct 09 '15 at 02:56

Ravan

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I don't know who is the downvoter...but I too got same dependecy problem while installing .deb file...I solved by updating... – Ravan Oct 09 '15 at 08:25
A down vote may or may not hurt,but I appreciate it when there is an explanation=) – Ravan Oct 09 '15 at 08:26
@Rachel32 As you're a reputation 1 user: If this answer helped you, don't forget to click the grey ☑ at the left of this text, which means Yes, this answer is valid! ;-) – Ravan Oct 10 '15 at 01:06
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If you add an explanation why this should work, I'll come back and upvote... This answer is a fish. Teach people to fish for themselves, please... :P :-) – Fabby Oct 10 '15 at 08:03
@Fabby done..my level best – Ravan Oct 10 '15 at 08:23
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An edit and an upvote! ;-) – Fabby Oct 10 '15 at 14:47

score 3 · Answer 2 · edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:24

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You need to run first this command:

sudo apt-get install libxss1 libappindicator1 libindicator7

Follow this answer to install chrome

edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:24

Community

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answered Oct 09 '15 at 01:18

Mohamed Yakout

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score 0 · Answer 3 · answered Oct 10 '15 at 09:43

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This should be fixed by running

sudo apt-get install -f

When you install 3rd party packages, the dependencies do not install automatically.

answered Oct 10 '15 at 09:43

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