Step 6: Transfer Files Between Linux and Chrome OSĬhrome OS and Linux both use different types of file systems.
sudo apt-get install gnome-software gnome-packagekit Install Gnome Software CenterĪfter successful installation, you can see Gnome Software Center in app drawer with name “ Software“. Type following command in Linux terminal and hit Enter button. Step 5: Install Gnome Software Center on Chromebookīesides normal Linux apps, you can also install Gnome Software Center in Linux on your Chromebook.
SEE ALSO: How to Install and Use Skype on Chromebook? Alternatively, you can launch it from Chromebook’s app drawer. Install GIMP Editor via Linux TerminalĪfter installation is complete, you can open it from terminal itself by typing gimp command. Installation may take some time depending upon your internet speed. Use following command to install GIMP on Linux in your Chromebook. We will install open source photo editor GIMP as our first Linux app. Let’s test Linux apps on your Chromebook. Step 4: Install Linux App on your Chromebook
You can also run following command to update all installed Linux apps to latest version. We suggest that you update Linux apt package list by using following command: sudo apt-get update Update APT Package List SEE ALSO: How to install Chrome OS on your PC?Īfter the Linux installation is completed on your Chromebook, start the Linux Terminal. Setup will now download and install required files on your Chromebook. Click on Install button to start installation of Linux on your Chromebook. Select Linux Beta from Left Pane and click Turn On Now, on the right side, click on Turn on button to enable Linux support on your Chromebook. In Settings select Linux (Beta) from left pane. Step 2: Enable and Install Linux on Your Chromebook Click on Settings icon from Quick Settings Panel Here, click on the Settings icon on the top to open Settings on your Chromebook. Step 1: Open Settings on your Chromebookįirst of all, open Quick Settings Menu on your Chromebook. Besides that, you also need to update your Chrome OS to the latest version to install and use Linux on your Chromebook. Roughly, if your Chromebook was launched after year 2019, it will probably have Linux support. And if you want to know if your Chromebook supports Linux, you can go here. SEE ALSO: How to Sideload Android Apps on Chromebook without Developer Mode? Install and Use Linux on Your Chromebookīefore we start, let’s make it clear that Linux support is not available on all Chromebooks. So, in this tutorial, we are going to show you how to enable and use Linux on Chromebook. You just need to enable Linux support from Settings and you are done. With Linux support, you can test Linux programs and games on your Chromebook. This addition of Linux on Chromebook is definitely going to benefit programmers, software developers and IT Administrators. But be warned, you may encounter minor bugs as Linux on Chromebook is still in beta phase. So, now you can install and use Linux on your Chromebook. After Microsoft introduced Linux Subsystem to Windows 10, Google has also introduced Linux on Chromebooks with Terminal and Container support.