I want to install the latest version of Google Chrome on Linux.

I think you're in the wrong place (this is for help on Deja Dup Backups).

But... I think you were trying to run the downloaded file as an executable. But it's actually a package file.

So either:
A) Double click on that file in the Files browser, and your system should open a package program that can install it for you.
B) Run 'sudo dpkg -i google-chrome-stable_current_amd64.deb' which says to install the downloaded package file.

Sorry Michael - I forgot that I had posted on this page with a backup
query.

Unfortunately neither of your solutions work. I tried A) and I get a
message saying "Ubuntu Software is ready" but there is nothing that says
"Install". The only option on the page is "Remove"! When I tried B) I
got the following: command not found.

Thank you for trying to help. I will look for other solutions on the
web....

Best wishes
Jane

On Wed, 18 May 2022 at 16:31, Michael Terry <
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> Your question #701849 on Déjà Dup changed:
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> Status: Open => Answered
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> Michael Terry proposed the following answer:
> I think you're in the wrong place (this is for help on Deja Dup
> Backups).
>
> But... I think you were trying to run the downloaded file as an
> executable. But it's actually a package file.
>
> So either:
> A) Double click on that file in the Files browser, and your system should
> open a package program that can install it for you.
> B) Run 'sudo dpkg -i google-chrome-stable_current_amd64.deb' which says to
> install the downloaded package file.
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Moving this question from the area for Déjà Dup into the Ubuntu area (assuming that it is related to Ubuntu).

Which operating system are you running?

What output do you receive for the commands (to be executed in a terminal window):

uname -a
lsb_release -crid
dpkg -l | grep -i chrome

Thank you for replying so quickly. In fact I visited Linuxways.net and installed the updated version of Chrome on Terminal, following the instructions there. It told me it was loading it to the Chrome page already opened (at Linuxways' website, from where I copied and pasted all the commands) so I presume all is OK and Chrome no longer prompts me to upgrade, but I am puzzled as to why Software Installer does not have Google Chrome listed as being either "Installed" or "Updated".

I didn't realise that there was an Ubuntu area on this site so will look for it next time. People here are a lot more helpful than AskUbuntu!

Thanks Manfred Hampl, that solved my question.