Google Chrome Is Finally Coming To ARM64 Linux (nerds.xyz)
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- News link: https://apple.slashdot.org/story/26/03/12/2234239/google-chrome-is-finally-coming-to-arm64-linux
- Source link: https://nerds.xyz/2026/03/chrome-arm64-linux/
> Google says it [2]will finally release Chrome for ARM64 Linux in the second quarter of 2026, bringing the company's full browser to a platform that has existed for years without official support. Until now, Linux users running Arm hardware have largely relied on Chromium builds or unofficial packages if they wanted something close to Chrome. Google says the new build will include the same features found on other platforms, including Google account syncing, Chrome Web Store extensions, built-in translation, Safe Browsing protections, and Google Password Manager.
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> The timing reflects how ARM hardware is becoming more common across the Linux ecosystem, from developer laptops to AI systems. Google also pointed to NVIDIA's DGX Spark, a compact AI supercomputing device built on the Grace Blackwell architecture, which will support installing Chrome through NVIDIA's package management tools. For many Linux users, the announcement feels like a "finally" moment, as ARM64 Linux systems have been widespread for years despite the absence of an official Chrome build.
[1] https://slashdot.org/~BrianFagioli
[2] https://nerds.xyz/2026/03/chrome-arm64-linux/
Sigh. (Score:5, Funny)
"We threw it through a different cross-compiler on our compile farm, now you should all praise us"
Re: (Score:3)
Praise Be, The Almighty Google.
Honest question (Score:5, Insightful)
Is anyone interested enough to run Linux on ARM64 dumb enough to want this?
Re: (Score:1)
I'm holding out for Edge
Re: (Score:2)
Why, lacking CoPilot?
Re:Honest question (Score:5, Funny)
So you're edging for edge.
Re: (Score:2)
Yes. There are some who run on ARM64 and would use this.
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Some streaming sites really don't play well with Firefox.
Re:Honest question (Score:4, Interesting)
Aren't other browsers like Chromium and Brave already available on Linux? What exactly would Google Chrome on it add?
Also, how is this this happening only now? ChromeOS, along w/ Chrome, has been available on Snapdragon based Chromebooks - I have one, so it's not like Google couldn't have had one for Linux/Arm8 all this while
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Google thinks it's missing out on data they could sell to advertisers.
Oh Thank God (Score:2)
Wait. Do I care?
I'd rather use Chromium.
What hardware/OS are you running this on? (Score:2)
I have an RPi5 which I really like, but honestly Chromium and firefox work just fine for me here. So what is the intended audience? Asahi, upcoming nVidia hardware, or something else?
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The intended audience is advertisers. The demographic is small, but so effort required to acquire the data.
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Karakuchi!
My laptop is ARM64 (Score:4)
I run Debian 13 and Chromium has been available as a package for a long time.
So I'm not sure why you would want to wait for Google to release Chrome on ARM, since it's essentially Chromium with Google's nastyware added to it. Just use Chromium.
Re: Will it (Score:2)
Of course it will. Google will pimp you out to a scammer--they have no morals