Installing a different web browser Kali 2.0

Hello everyone,
I'm new around here and I just installed Kali 2.0 and I'm using it as the main os on my laptop, for personal reasons I need at least 2 browsers so I tried to install Google chrome and after few hours of research I found that I needed the depencies libappindicator1 which I couldn't install, here is the error:
'The following packages have unmet dependencies:
google-chrome-stable : Depends: libappindicator1 but it is not installable'

So I'm looking for a way to install chrome or the depencies if possible, otherwise what would you recommend as a second browser that I can actually install?

Thanks a lot for your help, and have a good day :)

use
apt-get install
google chrome, but in this moment I can not remember what exactly you should type
is it google chrome or google chrome stabile (research a little)
and do this from user account with sudo

It may be Chromium not Chrome.

I have successfully installed google chrome on kali 2.0, you can do this as follows:
(1) use iceweasel to open "https://www.google.com/chrome/browser/desktop/index.html", and download "google-chrome-stable_current_i386.deb" or "google-chrome-stable_current_amd64.deb" based on your system.
(2) dpkg -i xxxx.deb
(3) you can see the chrome icon on application menu----->internet
(3) apt-get install alacarte
(4) add a new user "chromeuser" using command adduser -m chromeuser
(5) open application menu--->usual appplications----> accessories---->main menu and find chrome's icon, click preferences, add command "gksu -u chromeuser /usr/bin/google-chrome-stable", and quit.
(6) click the chrome icon, wait a minute then the chrome run.

Thanks for your input, I get a problem on the second step with this message: 'The following packages have unmet dependencies:
google-chrome-stable : Depends: libappindicator1 but it is not installable'

if you get such a problem, you should do other things before the second setp as follows:
(1) add other source at /etc/apt/source.list 's end:
## Regular repositories
deb http://http.kali.org/kali kali main non-free contrib
deb http://security.kali.org/kali-security kali/updates main contrib non-free
## Source repositories
deb-src http://http.kali.org/kali kali main non-free contrib
deb-src http://security.kali.org/kali-security kali/updates main contrib non-free

then you input command :
apt-get update
apt-get install -f
you should begin to install libappindicator1 and update

(2) By the way, I add one more point.
on the fifth step, if useing gksu -u xxx, I find that the chrome will happen some problem, other input method is not working as usually. As a result, you should use command " /usr/bin/google-chrome-stable --no-sandbox"
before doing this, you should edit file such as follow:
leafpad /opt/google/chrome/google-chrome or google-chrome-stable
add "–user-data-dir" at end.

good lucky!

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Originally Posted by hanxing

if you get such a problem, you should do other things before the second setp as follows:
(1) add other source at /etc/apt/source.list 's end:
## Regular repositories
deb http://http.kali.org/kali kali main non-free contrib
deb http://security.kali.org/kali-security kali/updates main contrib non-free
## Source repositories
deb-src http://http.kali.org/kali kali main non-free contrib
deb-src http://security.kali.org/kali-security kali/updates main contrib non-free

then you input command :
apt-get update
apt-get install -f
you should begin to install libappindicator1 and update

(2) By the way, I add one more point.
on the fifth step, if useing gksu -u xxx, I find that the chrome will happen some problem, other input method is not working as usually. As a result, you should use command " /usr/bin/google-chrome-stable --no-sandbox"
before doing this, you should edit file such as follow:
leafpad /opt/google/chrome/google-chrome or google-chrome-stable
add "–user-data-dir" at end.

good lucky!

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Hi, after searching for ages your steps seem to get me the closest to success. yet when i run chrome from terminal "google-chrome &" i get an error code back "6132" and no information.

At first, you can login the system with other user, then run chrome from terminal "google-chrome", if chrome run normally, the browser is OK. otherwise, you should run again "dpkg -i xxx.deb"
then you can login using root,
if you login the system using root, you can read "(2) By the way, I add one more point". After editing /opt/google/chrome/google-chrome, you should input command " google-chrom --no-sandbox".

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Originally Posted by gourraguis

Hello everyone,
I'm new around here and I just installed Kali 2.0 and I'm using it as the main os on my laptop, for personal reasons I need at least 2 browsers so I tried to install Google chrome and after few hours of research I found that I needed the depencies libappindicator1 which I couldn't install, here is the error:
'The following packages have unmet dependencies:
google-chrome-stable : Depends: libappindicator1 but it is not installable'

So I'm looking for a way to install chrome or the depencies if possible, otherwise what would you recommend as a second browser that I can actually install?

Thanks a lot for your help, and have a good day :)

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I dont mean to question your inteligence and sorry if this seems like a stupid question, but have you manually downloaded the chroot, and updated the app? This has been something i have spent blood sweat and tears to discover. If u have already done this try putting this in your terminal through vnc.

apt-get update
apt-get install firefox-esr

hey guys,
following the steps. getting to step 2 and this is what I get:

Code:

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root@kali:~# dpkg -i '/root/Downloads/google-chrome-stable_current_amd64.deb'
Selecting previously unselected package google-chrome-stable.
(Reading database ... 303607 files and directories currently installed.)
Preparing to unpack .../google-chrome-stable_current_amd64.deb ...
Unpacking google-chrome-stable (57.0.2987.98-1) ...
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of google-chrome-stable:
 google-chrome-stable depends on libappindicator1; however:
  Package libappindicator1 is not installed.

dpkg: error processing package google-chrome-stable (--install):
 dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
Processing triggers for menu (2.1.47) ...
Processing triggers for gnome-menus (3.13.3-8) ...
Processing triggers for desktop-file-utils (0.23-1) ...
Processing triggers for mime-support (3.60) ...
Processing triggers for man-db (2.7.5-1) ...
Errors were encountered while processing:
 google-chrome-stable
root@kali:~#

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what should I do from here?

thanks

p.s. here is what I found and how I am running it right now: http://unix.stackexchange.com/questi...-in-kali-linux
this is not the best way I'm sure but it does the job for now. I am currently searching and trying to make it work the proper way.

simplest instructions to load google chrome on kali
download google chrome save file it will autosave to downloads same as frostwire i like to do this while in root before changing to new user for simple reason will save you hours of aggrivation hope this makes it a lot easier for peoples using kali i kinda like kali but the law crack techs in my area penetrate it easily all the time if not for this i would push to make kali the best os in the world.

first open terminal
and type the first command and go down the line typing those commands as you go
hope this simplifies things for all

if doing frostwire do after google-chrome start withe the cd downloads command then the one below here then skip to apt get -f install and it should load ok and work well again only used kali a few hours all but spent more time tryng to go from video to commands to search and seek than actually getting what i wanted

dpkg -i frostwire-6.5.0.all.deb


cd ~/Downloads

dpkg -i google-chrome-stable_current_amd64.deb

mv /etc/apt/sources.list /etc/apt/sources.list-backup

leafpad /etc/apt/sources.list

when this opens copy and paste the next below

deb http://http.kali.org/kali kali-rolling main contrib non-free

deb-src http://http.kali.org/kali kali-rolling main contrib non-free

apt-get update

apt-get install libappindicator1

now it will ask for this

apt-get -f install

okay now loaded do this command

xhost +

then do this

adduser what ever name you choose

select your password

and just click enter enter enter untill done

google chrome will work
same routine for frostwire most used programs from my side the rest is pretty much taken care of by kali sorr just get irritated tryimg to watch a video and type commands search and seek when it could all be in one doc ur welcome

been better than 16 years since i played with any linux systems they have come a long ways but have also noticed lots of security breaches from cracks can't call them hacks cause they law techs that crack into systems because they live in corruption so figured would bring this to attention as well haves a good one all and enjoy and if you likes and if kali likes could share enough to make kali top contender in all operating systems of the world