# Chrome AppImage Builder (Dockerized)

A fully containerized build script that creates a self-contained, portable `.AppImage` for **Google Chrome**.

Following the "Nicole Method," this script uses Docker to isolate the build environment, ensuring your host system stays clean of Google’s dependencies, GPG keys, and repository bloat.

## The Problem

Installing Google Chrome on Linux usually involves adding third-party repositories, dealing with SUID sandbox issues, and having Google's update services linger in the background of your OS.

## The Solution

This script spins up a temporary Ubuntu container, fetches the latest official `.deb` from Google, relocates the binaries into a standard AppDir structure, and squashes it into a portable AppImage.

-   **Zero Host Pollution:** No Google repos or dependencies installed on your machine.
    
-   **Banner-Free:** Pre-configured with `--test-type` to suppress "unsupported flag" warnings.
    
-   **Self-Contained:** Includes the latest Chrome binaries and required library shims.
    
-   **Portable:** Move the single `.AppImage` file between distros and it just fucking works.
    

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## Prerequisites

-   **Docker:** You need the Docker engine installed and your user added to the `docker` group.
    
-   **FUSE:** Required on your host to run the resulting AppImage.
    

## How to use it

1.  **Clone the Repo** (or just save the script).
    
2.  **Run the Builder:**
    
    Bash
    
    ```
    chmod +x make_chrome_appimage.sh
    ./make_chrome_appimage.sh
    
    ```
    
3.  **Launch Chrome:** The finished file will be in the `/out` directory.
    
    Bash
    
    ```
    chmod +x out/Google_Chrome-*.AppImage
    ./out/Google_Chrome-*.AppImage
    
    ```
    

## Included Tweaks

The `AppRun` script is pre-configured with the following flags to ensure a smooth "AppImage" experience:

-   `--no-sandbox`: Ensures compatibility with FUSE mounts and container environments.
    
-   `--test-type`: Suppresses the "unsupported command-line flag" notification.
    
-   `--password-store=basic`: Avoids hangs caused by system keyring mismatches.
    
-   `--no-first-run`: Skips the annoying "Welcome to Chrome" setup tabs.