Google Chrome
Drop-in replacementFreeThe official Linux version. Identical to what you use now.
Does Google Chrome run on Linux?
Verdict: Yes
Yes. Google publishes Chrome for Linux and supports it officially on Ubuntu, Debian, openSUSE and Fedora. Signing in brings across your bookmarks, passwords, history and extensions.
Google's published browser requirements list 64-bit Ubuntu 18.04 or newer, Debian 10 or newer, openSUSE 15.5 or newer, and Fedora Linux 39 or newer. That covers Linux Mint, Zorin, Pop!_OS and most other systems a switcher is likely to be using, because they are built on Ubuntu or Debian.
Installing is a download and a double click. Chrome offers an installer file for Ubuntu, Mint and Debian systems and a different one for Fedora and openSUSE, and your system's software installer takes it from there. Updates then arrive automatically with the rest of your system updates.
Everything behaves as it does on Windows: the same extensions from the Chrome Web Store, the same profiles, the same settings. Netflix, Disney+ and other protected video services play, which is often the worry.
Your data is carried by your Google account. Sign in on the new machine and bookmarks, saved passwords, open tabs and extensions reappear. If you never signed in, export your bookmarks to a file from Windows first. Worth knowing: most Linux systems ship with Firefox already installed and it is a genuinely good browser, so try it before deciding.
Google Chrome on Linux, and alternatives
Firefox
Drop-in replacementFreeAlready installed on most Linux systems, independent of Google, and imports Chrome bookmarks and passwords during setup.
Your files: Imports Chrome bookmarks, history and saved passwords automatically.
Brave
Drop-in replacementFreeBuilt on the same engine as Chrome, so Chrome extensions work, with ad and tracker blocking on by default.
Your files: Imports Chrome bookmarks, passwords and extensions.
Vivaldi
Close matchFreeAlso Chrome based, aimed at people who want tab stacks, split screens and heavy customisation.
Your files: Imports Chrome bookmarks and passwords.
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