Google has announced that Chrome will arrive natively on Linux devices with Arm architecture in the second quarter of 2026. This step completes the browser's full compatibility with Arm, after its adaptation for macOS and Windows. The company points to the demand for an experience that combines Chromium with its services. The move aims at a possible growth of the Linux Arm ecosystem on PCs, anticipating manufacturers like Qualcomm or Nvidia.🚀
Technical integration and focus on AI systems⚙️
The version will not be a simple port. Google will integrate it into Nvidia's package manager, targeting systems like the DGX Spark for AI development, which already use Linux on Arm. This implies specific optimizations for the instruction set and performance on these chips. Availability will be both through direct download and repositories, facilitating its installation and maintenance in professional and specialized development environments.
Preparing the ground for the two Linux Arm users😏
With this announcement, Google demonstrates a long-term vision... or an unwavering faith that, by 2026, someone besides Nvidia's DGX developers will use a Linux Arm laptop. It's like installing a gas station on a dirt road just in case, someday, a car passes by. That said, when that hypothetical user arrives, they'll have their official Chrome ready to download their data while programming the next AI.