google chrome wants me to update to new version

[Slade Watkins]

On 1/9/2022 4:30 AM, robert rottermann wrote:
> Hi there
> 
> I am on ubuntu
> 
> Distributor ID:    Ubuntu
> Description:    Ubuntu 21.10
> Release:    21.10
> Codename:    impish
> 
> Opening google chrome I get a warning, that I should install a newer version, and I get offered a download by simply click a button.
> 
> Now, how do I "know" this is no fake, that wants to install a backdoor or some such?
> 
> Is there no "ubuntu official" way to install the chrome browser using apt get?

saw some folks direct you to the website, if it's easier, here's a link to the .deb file for Ubuntu/Debian: https://dl.google.com/linux/direct/google-chrome-stable_current_amd64.deb

best,
slade