How could I install google chroma in CENTOS 6.3?

Robert Chiu · 01-18-2014, 09:32 AM

Dear folks:

I am trying to install google chroma in CENTOS 6.3, but failed. any guys who can give some help?

I add the following information in /etc/yum.repos.d/CentOS-Base.repo, and the run "sudo yum install google-chrome-stable".
[google64]
name=Google - x86_64
baseurl=http://dl.google.com/linux/rpm/stable/x86_64
enabled=1
gpgcheck=1
gpgkey=https://dl-ssl.google.com/linux/linux_signing_key.pub

The reslus is:
Error: Cannot retrieve repository metadata (repomd.xml) for repository: google-chrome. Please verify its path and try again

acid_kewpie · 01-18-2014, 09:43 AM

if you just go to http://dl.google.com/linux/rpm/stable/x86_64 in a browser, you'll see it's not there at all.

there are centos builds and repos elsewhere for chromium, maybe use that http://people.centos.org/hughesjr/chromium/6/

although in general there's a good chance you're using centos in a way it's not intended to be if you want Chrome on it. CentOS is really for servers, not desktops. It's not meant to be running this kind of software on a regular basis.

John VV · 01-18-2014, 12:49 PM

on 6.3 you basically don't
6.3 is unsupported and the software repos moved to the historical archive "the Vault "
Please upgrade to CentOS 6.5 first

Code:

su -
yum --releasever=6.5 upgrade

Quote:

I add the following information in /etc/yum.repos.d/CentOS-Base.repo,

you NEVER NEVER NEVER !!!!! add third party sites to the base repo!!!!
-- NEVER !!!!---

you add the .repo file to the files in the folder by installing it

so after you install or upgrade to 6.5 ( centos 6.3 is a dead and unsupported version )

do this
( this is NOT the normal way to install a software repository ! but there is no rpm to install it )

Code:

su -
cd /etc/yum.repos.d
wget http://people.centos.org/hughesjr/chromium/6/chromium-el6.repo
yum install chromium

see the CentOS forums
https://www.centos.org/forums/viewtopic.php?t=6570
and the REDHAT documentation
CentOS 6 uses the redhat documentation and guides now
https://access.redhat.com/site/docum...erprise_Linux/

mind you keep in mind that the redhat documentation ASSUMES that you are VERY experienced with redhat type operating systems

Robert Chiu · 01-19-2014, 12:21 AM

Appreciate your kind reply which is really helpful...I still confused that the reason why i need to upgrade 6.3 to 6.5. Chrome is unsupported in CentOS 6.3?

Following your instruction , I am trying to update the centOS, but still fail . The details is the following:
[root@AY1312280620257702e0Z ~]#
[root@AY1312280620257702e0Z ~]# yum --releasever=6.5 upgrade
Loaded plugins: fastestmirror, refresh-packagekit
Loading mirror speeds from cached hostfile
Could not retrieve mirrorlist http://mirrorlist.centos.org/?releas...x86_64&repo=os error was
14: PYCURL ERROR 6 - "Couldn't resolve host 'mirrorlist.centos.org'"
Error: Cannot find a valid baseurl for repo: base
[root@AY1312280620257702e0Z ~]#
==================================================================================================== ======================

Quote:

Originally Posted by John VV

on 6.3 you basically don't
6.3 is unsupported and the software repos moved to the historical archive "the Vault "
Please upgrade to CentOS 6.5 first

Code:

su -
yum --releasever=6.5 upgrade

you NEVER NEVER NEVER !!!!! add third party sites to the base repo!!!!
-- NEVER !!!!---

you add the .repo file to the files in the folder by installing it

so after you install or upgrade to 6.5 ( centos 6.3 is a dead and unsupported version )

do this
( this is NOT the normal way to install a software repository ! but there is no rpm to install it )

Code:

su -
cd /etc/yum.repos.d
wget http://people.centos.org/hughesjr/chromium/6/chromium-el6.repo
yum install chromium

see the CentOS forums
https://www.centos.org/forums/viewtopic.php?t=6570
and the REDHAT documentation
CentOS 6 uses the redhat documentation and guides now
https://access.redhat.com/site/docum...erprise_Linux/

mind you keep in mind that the redhat documentation ASSUMES that you are VERY experienced with redhat type operating systems

Robert Chiu · 01-19-2014, 12:27 AM

With the your help , I am trying to use the following command to download the software, but seems still fail. What should I do ?
I am trying to use Linux more in my personal life including desktop function, in the way , I hope I can learn more linux knowledge. For this reason, I am starting to install web software in my linux system. Does that make sense?

[root@AY1312280620257702e0Z ~]# cd /etc/yum.repos.d/
[root@AY1312280620257702e0Z yum.repos.d]# ls
CentOS-Base.repo CentOS-Debuginfo.repo CentOS-Vault.repo
CentOS-Base.repo_bak CentOS-Media.repo google-chrome.repo
[root@AY1312280620257702e0Z yum.repos.d]# wget http://people.centos.org/hughesjr/ch...omium-el6.repo
--2014-01-19 14:25:02-- http://people.centos.org/hughesjr/ch...omium-el6.repo
Resolving people.centos.org... failed: Name or service not known.
wget: unable to resolve host address ?.eople.centos.org?
[root@AY1312280620257702e0Z yum.repos.d]#

==================================================================================================== ============================

Quote:

Originally Posted by acid_kewpie

if you just go to http://dl.google.com/linux/rpm/stable/x86_64 in a browser, you'll see it's not there at all.

there are centos builds and repos elsewhere for chromium, maybe use that http://people.centos.org/hughesjr/chromium/6/

although in general there's a good chance you're using centos in a way it's not intended to be if you want Chrome on it. CentOS is really for servers, not desktops. It's not meant to be running this kind of software on a regular basis.

John VV · 01-19-2014, 12:45 AM

did you REALLY make a " CentOS-Vault.repo"
and did you READ then REREAD that WARNING
this is the place holder for the 6.3 repo file in the cent mirrors

Quote:

This directory (and version of CentOS) is depreciated. For normal users,
you should use /6/ and not /6.3/ in your path. Please see this FAQ
concerning the CentOS release scheme:

http://www.centos.org/modules/smartfaq/faq.php?faqid=34

If you know what you are doing, and absolutely want to remain at the 6.3
level, go to http://vault.centos.org/ for packages.

Please keep in mind that 6.0, 6.1, 6.2 and 6.3 no longer gets any updates, nor
any security fix's.

did you really point to the "http://vault.centos.org/6.3 " historical archive ?

the list of files in the "etc/yum.repos.d/" is of little help
this would be better

Code:

su -
yum repolist all

this will output a list of ALL repos that are in the database and it they are turned ON or OFF

that error in the above post is pointing to 6.5
but you look to have things hard coded to 6.3 ( and the historical archive version )

there is no "vault" rpm for you to have installed the "CentOS-Vault.repo"
you had to have manually created that

remove it
make sure that ONLY CentOS-Base and CentOS-update are turned on
they of course are USELESS in that they point to dead links

also that yum plugin "fastestmirror" normally causes more problems that it solves
you might want to remove it ( right now it is looking for the dead centos 6.3 mirrors)

Code:

su -
yum remove fastestmirror

it might have a bit of a different name "yum-fastestmirror"
so look for it in the rpm database

Code:

rpm -qa | grep fastestmirror

if all of the above fails
manually remove ALL the *.repo files in that folder and
install this centos 6.5 rpm
( there are 3 ways to upgrade )
the way i posted a few posts above
and installing the upgraded repo list
this rpm below
http://ftp.osuosl.org/pub/centos/6.5...1.1.x86_64.rpm
in firefox click on the above link
and select "install" from the list of things to do with it
( yes you can install software rpm's through firefox)

then

Code:

su -
yum upgrade

John VV · 01-19-2014, 01:03 AM

Quote:

.I still confused that the reason why i need to upgrade 6.3 to 6.5. Chrome is unsupported in CentOS 6.3?

centos 6.3 is DEAD !!!!!
it will NEVER receive any updates
( and chrome will NEVER GET UPDATED !!!!!! )

no security updates will get installed
no new software will be able to be installed
and you will be WIDE OPEN to EVERY KNOWN AND NOW FIXED SECURITY HOLE
AND OPEN TO EVERY TO BE FIXED SECURITY HOLE THAT WILL BE FIXED

the NOW fixed 147 java holes will NEVER BE FIXED IN 6.3
no new fixed java holes will be fixed in 6.3

6.3 is DEAD!!!

Robert Chiu · 01-19-2014, 01:56 AM

Got it . I am trying to use 6.5 from now on .

one more question: Is 6.4 also a dead version ? Just 6.5 is alive ?

Quote:

Originally Posted by John VV

centos 6.3 is DEAD !!!!!
it will NEVER receive any updates
( and chrome will NEVER GET UPDATED !!!!!! )

no security updates will get installed
no new software will be able to be installed
and you will be WIDE OPEN to EVERY KNOWN AND NOW FIXED SECURITY HOLE
AND OPEN TO EVERY TO BE FIXED SECURITY HOLE THAT WILL BE FIXED

the NOW fixed 147 java holes will NEVER BE FIXED IN 6.3
no new fixed java holes will be fixed in 6.3

6.3 is DEAD!!!

Robert Chiu · 01-19-2014, 02:07 AM

I just install opera web browser in order to visit internet. but still fail.
I ping 8.8.8.8 , the connection is good. So I start to update the following DNS file:
[root@AY1312280620257702e0Z software]# cat /etc/resolv.conf
# Generated by NetworkManager

# No nameservers found; try putting DNS servers into your
# ifcfg files in /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts like so:
#
nameserver=8.8.8.8
nameserver=8.8.4.4
#DNS2=8.8.4.4
#DOMAIN=lab.foo.com bar.foo.com

and then : service network restart

After that , I still can not visit internet... I still can not reach the internet server.

[root@AY1312280620257702e0Z software]# ping www.baidu.com
ping: unknown host www.baidu.com
[root@AY1312280620257702e0Z software]#

acid_kewpie · 01-19-2014, 01:25 PM

6.3 isn't "dead"
6.4 isn't "dead"

6 is all that's dead or alive, and the .x sub versions are merely baselines of updates. 6.2 with updates applied is the same as 6.0 with updates applied and the same as 6.4 with updates applied. They are all 6.5. It's a single continuum, you shouldn't regard them as different versions.