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etc/apt//google-chrome.list file shows this architecture relevant entry: # THIS FILE IS AUTOMATICALLY CONFIGURED #

opt/google/chrome/cron/google-chrome file now has these architecture relevant entries: # sources.list setting for google-chrome updates. Update information : Google seems to have fixed the issue in version. Reference: Fix "Failed to fetch" Google Chrome repository They have been ignored, or old ones used instead.Īs a workaround set the repositories specifically for 64 bit: sudo sed -i -e 's/deb http/deb http/' "/etc/apt//google-chrome.list" "/opt/google/chrome/cron/google-chrome" (Wrong sources.list entry or malformed file) Unable to find expected entry 'main/binary-i386/Packages' in Release file Running sudo apt-get update gives the following error: Failed to fetch Update information : Google has removed the 32 bit version from their repository !Īs you can see on the Google Chrome website, there is no 32 bit Linux edition offered anymore. Google Chrome is not available in the official Ubuntu repositories and that is the reason why there is no five year LTS support for Chrome provided from the Canonical/Ubuntu developers. The five year support for Ubuntu LTS editions covers the system including official repositories. Or you can install the 64 bit version of Ubuntu 14.04, but is this worth the effort?. In the time frame from March to April you can use the pre-installed Firefox web browser instead.Īlternatively you can install chromium-browser or epiphany-browser from Ubuntu repositories. The next Ubuntu LTS edition 16.04 Xenial Xerus will be released in April 2016, install it in 64 bit. Ubuntu 14.04.3 LTS and Ubuntu 15.10 are recommended to download in 64 bit flavour anyway. When you want to receive Chrome updates - you should switch to the 64 bit version of Ubuntu. SOFTPEDIA: Google Decides to End Support for Google Chrome on 32-Bit Linux OSes.OMG! UBUNTU! information: Google Chrome Axes Support for ALL 32-bit Linux Distros.

Google Chromium-dev Dirk Pranke announced: Updates to Google Chrome Linux support.Google: We will end support for Google Chrome on 32-bit Linux, Ubuntu Precise (12.04). When you have the 32 bit version of Ubuntu installed, Google Chrome will not receive updates, starting from March 2016 - this already was announced by Google back on December 1st 2015. This message is valid for Linux 32 bit systems only, 64 bit systems of course will stay supported. Important information on how to install Chrome in Ubuntu 16.04 and 17.04 at the bottom !