How to Set Up Google Chrome for Flutter 2 Web on Arch Linux

Описание: Learn how to configure the `Google Chrome` environment variable for Flutter 2 Web on Arch Linux, ensuring a smooth development experience.
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Setting Up Google Chrome for Flutter 2 Web on Arch Linux

If you're an aspiring developer using Flutter on Arch Linux and planning to build web applications, you might run into a common issue: Flutter can't locate the Google Chrome executable. This can be frustrating, especially when you just want to get your application running. In this guide, we will explore how to solve this problem step by step.

The Problem Explained

When you run the command flutter doctor, you may receive a notification indicating that Flutter can't find the Google Chrome executable. This issue arises specifically for those using the fish shell on Arch Linux, where the proprietary version of Google Chrome is named google-chrome-stable. However, Flutter looks for an executable specifically named google-chrome.

Symptoms

When running flutter doctor, you'll see an error about google-chrome not being found.

Even after setting the environment variable for google-chrome-stable, the issue persists.

Solution Overview

The solution is simple; you'll need to create a symbolic link from google-chrome-stable to google-chrome. Here’s how to do this in a few easy steps:

Step-by-Step Guide

Confirm Google Chrome Installation: Before anything, ensure that Google Chrome is installed on your system. The executable should be located in /usr/bin/google-chrome-stable.

Open Your Terminal: Access your terminal where you can execute shell commands.

Create a Symbolic Link: Use the following command to create a symbolic link that will resolve the naming issue:

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What this does: This command creates a shortcut (symbolic link) in the /usr/local/bin/ directory that points to google-chrome-stable. This way, when Flutter looks for google-chrome, it finds the correct executable.

Verify the Link: You can check if the link was created successfully by running:

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You should see a line that indicates it points to google-chrome-stable.

Run Flutter Doctor Again: Now that the link is created, re-run the command:

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This time, Flutter should recognize the Google Chrome executable without any problems.

Conclusion

Setting up the Google Chrome environment variable for Flutter Web development on Arch Linux doesn't have to be complicated. By creating a symbolic link, you can ensure that Flutter can find the Google Chrome executable it needs to function correctly.

With this fix, you can focus more on building amazing applications without the hassle of configuration errors interrupting your workflow. Happy coding!