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Adding Chromium web browser to a Raspberry Pi

=What does it do?=

Warning: This guide may not work for the "wheezy" version of Debian You may try the instructions from Hexxeh:

This guide shows you how to install a Chromium web browser, which should be faster and more reliable than the standard Debian web browser.

=What do you need?=

Note: currently Chromium only works on the older Debian Squeeze image. It is not supported uptream for Debian Wheezy. Midori is still recommended for Wheezy.
 * A Raspberry Pi, model B.
 * A Debian Squeeze SD card for the Raspberry Pi, size should be 2GB or larger.
 * A network connection (Ethernet or WiFi).

=What skill level is required?=

Suitable for absolute beginners. No Linux knowledge is needed.

It is assumed that you have used a computer before, for example a Windows PC.

=Overview of this guide= You need to
 * Install Chromium software on the Raspberry Pi
 * Start the Chromium web browser

=Installing the software= Follow the instructions in RPi Install software, using the command sudo apt-get install chromium-browser

=Opening the Chromium web browser= Enter the following command and press enter at the end. startx Wait for the desktop to finish loading.

Click on the LXDE icon (the strange X) in the bottom-left corner of the screen.

Move your mouse to point to "Internet".

Click on "Chromium Web Browser".

The Chromium web browser will open.