What is the status of multiarch for 11.10?

Solution 1:

Have you tried installing the 32-bit libraries?

sudo apt-get install ia32-libs

If that's installed, then navigate to the Chrome .deb package and use (to force installation):

sudo dpkg --force-architecture -i <name-of-package>.deb

And if things aren't working at first, try re-configuring the package manager:

sudo apt-get install -f

Or...

sudo dpkg --configure -a

Alternatively, you can just install the native 64-bit Chrome package from here at Google.

Just remember that Oneiric is still in Alpha, many things can go wrong; don't be surprised if it doesn't work initially!

Reference:

Ubuntu Forums

The plans for multiarch support in Oneiric are here:

https://blueprints.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+spec/foundations-o-multiarch-next-steps

(It could likely be broken in the Alpha)