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Adding Chromium web browser to a Raspberry Pi

=What does it do?=

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=What do you need?=


 * A Raspberry Pi, model B.
 * A boot SD card for the Raspberry Pi.
 * A network connection (Ethernet or WiFi).

=What skill level is required?=

Suitable for absolute beginners. No Linux knowledge is needed.

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

=Installing the software= Insert a Debian SD card in the Raspberry Pi.

Connect the Ethernet cable from your Raspberry Pi to a modem or other internet service. You may also use a WiFi device, but you may need help to get this working.

Log in with your username and password.

To check if your internet connection is working, enter the following command and press enter at the end. host www.raspberrypi.org

If your internet connection is working, you should see a response like the following www.raspberrypi.org has address xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx

If you get an error message instead, you have a problem with your internet connection. You must ask somebody to help fix this problem before you can proceed.

Enter the following command and press enter at the end. sudo apt-get install chromium-browser You will be asked for your password. Enter your password and press enter. Note that you will not be able to see your password.

You will be asked for permission (yes/no) to install new software. Press the 'y' key and enter to continue.

Wait for the installation to complete.

=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".

The Chromium web browser will open.