The scripts are hosted on GitHub and currently support only Ubuntu and Debian. It offers various desktop environments including Xfce, Unity, and KDE. 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.

ChromeVox is supported for the default Terminal app, but not yet for other Linux apps.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.”.

Hardware acceleration isn't yet supported, including GPU and video decode.

Android Emulators aren't yet supported.

Android devices are supported over USB, but other devices aren't yet supported.

Linux automatically checks for new packages after initial setup and every 24 hours when it is running. Tip: You might need to restart your Chromebook for changes to take effect.

Open the Terminal app, and then run this command: sudo apt-get update & sudo apt-get dist-upgrade If you download an update, you might need to restart your Chromebook. Under 'cros-termina,' select Check for update. In your browser, go to chrome://components. Check that your virtual machine is up-to-date.If you experience issues with Linux or Linux apps, try the following steps: If you have trouble with back up and restore, learn how to back up and replace your Linux files and apps.

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