For this tutorial I have chosen Crouton (aka Chromium OS Universal Chroot Environment), which is a set of scripts that bundle up into an easy-to-use, Chromium OS-centric chroot generator. There are many ways to install a Linux-based OS on your Chromebook.

However, as a Linux user, I cringe to run a ‘full-blown’ desktop on my Chromebook (even if I don’t need one). I was surprised to see the drop in support calls I used to get from my wife when she was on Windows or Mac, because Chrome OS is extremely simple to use and there is virtually nothing that one can break. It has ended the ‘paid’ OS upgrade model used by some companies and ensures that you don’t have to be a rocket scientist to run a PC. I love Chromebooks not only because they run the Linux-based operating system Chrome OS, but also because they are inexpensive and the app ecosystem around the OS is evolving rapidly. by searching online.I am a huge fan of Chromebooks and so is Linus Torvalds. He believes that “…Chromebooks are the kind of things that will make the year of the desktop more possible.” This is basically the same as you would do it on Windows or macOS if you don’t go through their App Stores, i.e. The simplest way to install a program is to track down its installer package, which will need to be in the. There’s a little bit of detective work required when it comes to installing apps. How to install Linux apps on a Chromebook This means Linux is installed and running, so you’ll want to find some apps to install. When this is done, a new terminal window will appear with a command prompt ready. ĬhromeOS will now download and install the Virtual Machine software that will be used to run Linux. Enter a username (any one will do) and allocate how much disk space you want Linux to use (there’s usually a recommended amount), then click Install.A new window will open to begin the set up for Linux.At the top of the screen you’ll see the option Linux development environment.In the left-hand column click Advanced to open up more options.Setting up the Linux feature on ChromeOS is very simple.

Ubuntu on chromebook