Yesterday, I covered installing Snaps on Chrome OS and come to the conclusion that the "standalone" Linux apps and Chromebooks weren't quite ready to play nice. In that article, I mentioned that I had covered installing Flatpaks and AppImages but that wasn't 100% accurate. We have discussed how to … [Read more...] about Getting started with Linux AppImages on your Chromebook
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Yes, you can install Snap packages on Chrome OS, but it’s not great
Before we go any deeper with this, I'd like to confess that I am in no way an expert on Linux. Since the Crostini project first emerged and brought Linux applications to Chrome OS, I have been quite busy researching the various Linux distros and more specifically, how apps are packaged and handled … [Read more...] about Yes, you can install Snap packages on Chrome OS, but it’s not great
Oh, Glorious Day. Chromebooks are getting Print and Scan management
Chrome OS and printing have had a long, tumultuous relationship and that's a shame because Chromebooks have solidified their place in education and have now set their sights on the enterprise and consumer markets. That's not to say Chrome OS hasn't made advances in the printing department. With … [Read more...] about Oh, Glorious Day. Chromebooks are getting Print and Scan management
Installing the latest version of Inkscape on Chrome OS just got a whole lot easier
We use Gravit Designer on the daily as our go-to vector editing and design tool but for a long time, Inkscape was always in the old tool bag. Problem was, using Inkscape on Chrome OS in the past required Crouton and the unofficial path to dual-booting Linux on your Chromebook. With the advent of the … [Read more...] about Installing the latest version of Inkscape on Chrome OS just got a whole lot easier
Chrome browser may get an official Snap package for Linux
As of late, I spend a good majority of my time digging into Linux on Chrome OS and testing what works and what doesn't. As the Command Line series takes shape, we've become a little keener to Linux-related commits in the Chromium repository. There's so much that you can do with Linux apps on Chrome … [Read more...] about Chrome browser may get an official Snap package for Linux
Darktable: How to install this Lightroom alternative on your Chromebook
In today's installment of the Command Line, we're going to take a look at a serious photo editor that is not only free but can be a viable alternative to Adobe's popular Lightroom. While I don't fancy myself a professional photographer, I've had a number of people ask about this app. After doing a … [Read more...] about Darktable: How to install this Lightroom alternative on your Chromebook
Three ways to install Blender 3D software on your Chromebook
We've talked a lot lately about Linux apps on Chrome OS and the plausibility that Chromebooks could eventually be able to run resource-hungry applications such as full-fledged video editors like Davinci Resolve. Now, we're still a little ways out from that becoming a reality but if and when Crostini … [Read more...] about Three ways to install Blender 3D software on your Chromebook
How to get the newest version of Libre Office on Chrome OS
Well, I was planning on taking the rest of the evening off but the people have spoken and I am obliged to answer. My most recent post from our Command Line series detailed the steps to install the latest version of Mozilla's Firefox browser to replace the default Extended Support Release that comes … [Read more...] about How to get the newest version of Libre Office on Chrome OS
Install the latest version of Firefox on your Chromebook with Nano
As the story is told, George Mallory was asked: "Why did you want to climb Mount Everest?" His reported response would forever go down in the annals of history. "Because it's there." Slightly less famous is my response to the question, "why are you installing all of these apps on your Chromebook?" … [Read more...] about Install the latest version of Firefox on your Chromebook with Nano
[Update] Install Synaptic Package Manager on your Chromebook
Welcome back to another installment of "Command Line." The ongoing series where we explorer new and useful ways to leverage Linux apps on Chrome OS. Up to this point, we've covered the basics of getting Linux apps up and running on your Chromebook and we've even experimented with adding a Linux … [Read more...] about [Update] Install Synaptic Package Manager on your Chromebook
Installing a Linux desktop on your Chromebook [VIDEO]
Welcome to The Command Line. In case you missed the announcement, The Command Line is our brand new, ongoing series that explores Linux support, a.k.a. Crostini on Chrome OS. The inaugural post of this new series spurred a lot of great questions and conversation around the relatively new Chromebook … [Read more...] about Installing a Linux desktop on your Chromebook [VIDEO]
Getting started with Linux apps on your Chromebook
We've spent a lot of time talking Crostini and Linux apps as of late but I realized that the average Chromebook user might be a little intimidated when we start talking about terminals, command lines and other Linux-y lingo. That prompted me to take a step back and try to consider what a first-time … [Read more...] about Getting started with Linux apps on your Chromebook
