Background
Usually Google Chrome updates work seamlessly.
One is prompted and the update occurs.
But, this last update did not work for me.
Error Message
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Textual
Can’t update Chrome.Chrome couldn’t update to the latest version, so you’re missing out on new features and security fixes.
Remediation
Outline
- Terminal Mode
- Launch terminal
- Google Chrome
- Update
- Inquire
- Inquire Version Info
Google Chrome
Update
Syntax
sudo yum update <package>
Sample
sudo yum update google-chrome-stable
Output
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Output – Textual
>sudo yum update google-chrome-stable [sudo] password for dadenijiLocal: Last metadata expiration check: 6:37:58 ago on Mon 22 Aug 2022 11:41:36 AM PDT. Dependencies resolved. ==================================================================================================================================================== Package Architecture Version Repository Size ==================================================================================================================================================== Upgrading: google-chrome-stable x86_64 104.0.5112.101-1 google-chrome 85 M Transaction Summary ==================================================================================================================================================== Upgrade 1 Package Total download size: 85 M Is this ok [y/N]: y Downloading Packages: google-chrome-stable-104.0.5112.101-1.x86_64.rpm 6.0 MB/s | 85 MB 00:14 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 6.0 MB/s | 85 MB 00:14 Running transaction check Transaction check succeeded. Running transaction test Transaction test succeeded. Running transaction Preparing : 1/1 Running scriptlet: google-chrome-stable-104.0.5112.101-1.x86_64 1/2 Upgrading : google-chrome-stable-104.0.5112.101-1.x86_64 1/2 Running scriptlet: google-chrome-stable-104.0.5112.101-1.x86_64 1/2 Running scriptlet: google-chrome-stable-101.0.4951.41-1.x86_64 2/2 Cleanup : google-chrome-stable-101.0.4951.41-1.x86_64 2/2 Running scriptlet: google-chrome-stable-101.0.4951.41-1.x86_64 2/2 Verifying : google-chrome-stable-104.0.5112.101-1.x86_64 1/2 Verifying : google-chrome-stable-101.0.4951.41-1.x86_64 2/2 Installed products updated. Upgraded: google-chrome-stable-104.0.5112.101-1.x86_64 Complete! >
Inquire Info
Syntax
yum info <package>
Sample
yum info google-chrome-stable
Output
Output – Image
Output – Textual
>yum info google-chrome-stable Last metadata expiration check: 0:00:31 ago on Mon 22 Aug 2022 06:35:26 PM PDT. Installed Packages Name : google-chrome-stable Version : 104.0.5112.101 Release : 1 Architecture : x86_64 Size : 280 M Source : google-chrome-stable-104.0.5112.101-1.src.rpm Repository : @System From repo : google-chrome Summary : Google Chrome URL : https://chrome.google.com/ License : Multiple, see https://chrome.google.com/ Description : The web browser from Google : : Google Chrome is a browser that combines a minimal design with sophisticated technology to make the web faster, safer, and easier. >
Confirmation
Next time you launch a new Google Chrome window, it will be happy with you.
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Your chrome is up to date.What’s new in Chrome.
Summary
Please do not be overly discouraged just because the GUI does not work.
Launch terminal mode and try to update manually.
If that does not work, try a complete re-install.
The nagging will stop.
And, you will reduce your security exposure; a bit.
All is well.
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