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Update gui-apps.md to simplify commits. #1880

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title: Run Linux GUI apps with WSL
description: Learn how WSL support running Linux GUI apps.
ms.date: 07/17/2023
ms.date: 01/04/2024
ms.topic: article
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1. Change directories into the temp folder: `cd /tmp`
2. Use wget to download it: `wget https://dl.google.com/linux/direct/google-chrome-stable_current_amd64.deb`
3. Get the current stable version: `sudo dpkg -i google-chrome-stable_current_amd64.deb`
4. Fix the package: `sudo apt install --fix-broken -y`
5. Configure the package: `sudo dpkg -i google-chrome-stable_current_amd64.deb`
3. Install the package: `sudo apt install --fix-missing ./google-chrome-stable_current_amd64.deb`

*The `--fix-missing` option is used to fix missing dependencies that may arise during the installation process. The `./` in the command specifies the current directory where the .deb file is located. If the .deb file is located in a different directory, you will need to specify the path to the file in the command.

To launch, enter: `google-chrome`

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