It’s easy to do and won’t take a lot of time overall, although this depends on how fast your internet speed is as well as the power of your Chromebook. Now that you’ve figured out that your Chromebook supports Linux apps, the next step is to enable Linux on your machine. To do so, just click the “Check for updates” button on the “About Chrome OS” page you should already be on and then let your Chromebook do its thing.
But in this case, make sure to check if there are any software updates available that may bump you up to one of the Linux supporting versions of the operating system.
If you’re running Chrome OS 69 or later, you can download Linux apps.
#HOW TO INSTALL LINUX ON A SCHOOL CHROMEBOOK ANDROID#
Read next: The best Android apps for Chromebooks The version of Chrome OS you’re running will appear. Then click the hamburger icon in the upper-left corner and select the “About Chrome OS” option. Start by clicking your profile image in the bottom-right corner and navigating to the “Settings” menu. The first step is to check your Chrome OS version to see if your Chromebook even supports Linux apps. The good news is that when done correctly, you’ll feel like a computer wiz since there’s a bit of code involved. Installing a Linux app isn’t as simple as installing an Android app, although the process isn’t hard once you get the hang of it. A lot of Chrome OS devices can run Linux apps, which makes them all that more useful. Thanks to Linux support on Chromebooks, the Play Store isn’t the only place you can download apps from.