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How to Install Chromium on Linux Mint 21

Google has provided an open-source browser called Chromium. Since Chromium and Chrome have a great resemblance in terms of features, you would like to use Chromium instead of the default Mozilla Firefox browser on your Linux Mint system. To install Chromium on Linux Mint, follow this guide.

How to Install Chromium on Linux Mint 21

You can use three different methods mentioned below to install the chromium on your Linux Mint system:

Through Flatpak

To install Chromium using Flatpak execute the command mentioned below in the terminal:

$ flatpak install flathub org.chromium.Chromium -y

 

To launch the Chromium on your system using Flatpak you can execute the command mentioned below:

$ flatpak run org.chromium.Chromium

 

Execute the command given below to uninstall the Chromium using Flatpak:

$ flatpak uninstall --delete-data org.chromium.Chromium

 

Through Apt

You can use the Apt method to install the Chromium on your Linux Mint system by executing the below mentioned command:

$ sudo apt install chromium

 

After installation of the Chromium, you can check its version by executing the command mentioned below:

$ chromium --version

 

Execute the command given below to launch the Chromium on your Linux Mint system while using Apt:

$ chromium

 

To remove the Chromium from your Linux Mint System using Apt, execute the command given below:

$ sudo apt remove --autoremove chromium

 

Through Snap

You can install Chromium browser using Snap by executing the command given below:

$ sudo snap install chromium

 

Execute the command given below to uninstall the Chromium using snap:

$ sudo snap remove chromium

 

Through GUI

On Linux Mint you can install most of the applications or programs by using the system’s Software Manager. You can install Chromium by going to Software Manager searching Chromium and then clicking on the Install button:

To launch Chromium using GUI just click on the Linux Mint icon, go to Internet option the app menu of Linux Mint, and double click on the Chromium Web Browser:

To uninstall the Chromium using GUI, click on the Linux Mint icon, go to Internet, right click on Chromium Web Browser, afterwards click on Uninstall:

Conclusion

Chromium web browser is the same as Chrome by Google but you can easily use it on your Linux Mint system. You can use different methods to install Chromium like through Apt, through Flatpak, and through Software Manager.

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Rafia Amjad

I have a degree in Electronics and love to write. My research and writing emphasize on the most recent innovations in gaming and technology.