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Welcome to Command Line. This is our ongoing series dedicated to the Crostini Project and Linux apps on Chrome OS. We're exploring what's new and what you can do with this exciting new feature.

How to uninstall Linux apps from your Chromebook

How to uninstall Linux apps from your Chromebook

March 30, 2021 By Gabriel Brangers Leave a Comment

Linux on Chrome OS has come a long way since we first discovered the project that would bring containers to Chromebooks nearly four years ago. In that time, Google has brought a stable method to deliver a plethora of Linux applications to the Chrome operating system without the need for hacky workarounds that compromise the […]

Filed Under: Chrome OS, Chromebooks, Command Line, Crostini, How To

Chrome OS desperately needs a unified App Store

Chrome OS desperately needs a unified App Store

February 23, 2021 By Gabriel Brangers Leave a Comment

So, here were are heading into the third month of 2021, and Chrome OS has exponentially solidified its place in the world of the “new normal.” Thanks, in part, to the global pandemic that caused a massive explosion of work from home employees and remote-learning students, Chrome OS overtook macOS as the second largest operating […]

Filed Under: Android, Apps, Chrome OS, Command Line, Crostini, Extensions

How to install the newest version of Firefox on your Chromebook (2021)

How to install the newest version of Firefox on your Chromebook (2021)

January 13, 2021 By Gabriel Brangers Leave a Comment

Consumers love options. It’s just a fact and it’s what makes our buying decisions as unique and diverse as we are. For Chromebook users, the Google ecosystem is likely the first stop when it comes to finding and using applications on Chrome OS. That said, a little variety is nice and there are some that […]

Filed Under: Apps, Chrome OS, Command Line, Crostini, How To

Installing Signal for Desktop on your Chromebook (2021 Edition)

Installing Signal for Desktop on your Chromebook (2021 Edition)

January 12, 2021 By Gabriel Brangers Leave a Comment

Well, it seems that 2021 is shaping up to be the year of “mass exodus” to and from various tech platforms. I’ll save the politics for other websites but we are here to help users get the most out of Chromebooks and that has spurred this latest how-to. Thanks in part to a simple, two-word […]

Filed Under: Apps, Chrome OS, Chromebooks, Command Line, Crostini, How To

Run a variety of virtual machines on your Chromebook with Gnome Boxes

Run a variety of virtual machines on your Chromebook with Gnome Boxes

January 12, 2021 By Gabriel Brangers Leave a Comment

Now that Chrome OS is offering an official Windows Desktop via Parallels, Enterprise customers have a fully-supported and very viable way to access legacy applications while still embracing the cloud. That’s all fine and well for companies that have the means to purchase high-end Chromebooks along with licenses for Windows and Parallels but not so […]

Filed Under: Apps, Chrome OS, Chromebooks, Command Line, Crostini, How To

Want Microsoft Edge on your Chromebook? Here’s how

Want Microsoft Edge on your Chromebook? Here’s how

October 21, 2020 By Gabriel Brangers Leave a Comment

We did on Apple and Microsoft from time to time but seriously, it’s all in fun. While we live almost exclusively inside of Google’s ecosystem, other operating systems and software offerings have their place and if they work for you and yours, you have our blessing. That said, a lot of people outside of and […]

Filed Under: Apps, Chrome OS, Command Line, Microsoft Edge

Chrome OS 86 adds update button for Debian Linux container

Chrome OS 86 adds update button for Debian Linux container

October 14, 2020 By Gabriel Brangers Leave a Comment

If you’re new to Chrome OS or perhaps just learning your way around the recently added Linux terminal, you may be unaware that Google transitioned the Linux container from Debian 9 to Debian 10 (Buster) with the release of Chrome OS 80 back in March. If you have been tinkering with Linux on Chrome OS […]

Filed Under: Chrome OS, Command Line, New & Upcoming Features

Microsoft brings Visual Studio Code to ARM-powered Chromebooks

Microsoft brings Visual Studio Code to ARM-powered Chromebooks

October 9, 2020 By Gabriel Brangers Leave a Comment

As crazy as it sounds, it has been two years since Google released Linux app support to the Stable channel of Chrome OS. While the Crostini project is still technically in “Beta,” the Debian 10 container has added an entirely new level of functionality and capability to what was once considered little more than a […]

Filed Under: Apps, Chrome OS, Command Line, Crostini, News

Developers made a cleaner way to install Steam on a Chromebook

Developers made a cleaner way to install Steam on a Chromebook

October 2, 2020 By Gabriel Brangers Leave a Comment

Between Android apps, Stadia and GeForce Now, Chromebooks are quickly becoming legitimate gaming machines capable of serving up premium gaming experiences for the masses. Whether you’re a casual gamer of a hardcore battling machine, Chrome OS offers a little something for just about everyone. The one gaming platform that still eludes Chrome OS is Valve’s […]

Filed Under: Apps, Chrome OS, Chromebooks, Command Line, Crostini

Revisit childhood games with DOSBox on your Chromebook

Revisit childhood games with DOSBox on your Chromebook

September 25, 2020 By Gabriel Brangers Leave a Comment

I’m back at it! I spent the better part of yesterday morning tinkering with virtual machines and the Linux container on my Chromebook to see was sort of shenanigans I could get myself into. Somewhere along the way, I decided to fiddle with MS-DOS. More on that later. Along the way, I discovered a nifty […]

Filed Under: Apps, Chrome OS, Chromebooks, Command Line, Crostini

Nemo: Rock Linux on your Chromebook with this handy file manager

Nemo: Rock Linux on your Chromebook with this handy file manager

September 8, 2020 By Gabriel Brangers Leave a Comment

The Files app in Chrome OS is clean, simple, and does exactly what it needs to. You can find your downloads, create new folders, access Google Drive and manage your Android storage. Linux, on the other hand, may feel a bit daunting if you’re trying to see where your files and folders are living. For […]

Filed Under: Apps, Chrome OS, Chromebooks, Command Line, Crostini, Uncategorized

Manage messages, mail and more with Rambox on your Chromebook

Manage messages, mail and more with Rambox on your Chromebook

September 5, 2020 By Gabriel Brangers Leave a Comment

Living life on a Chromebook means learning to leverage the web at every turn. Thanks to PWAs it’s easier than ever to create an “app” style ecosystem on Chrome OS. Most of my daily tools such as Whatsapp, Gmail, Android Messages as more all live on my shelf and exist as “applications” that I’ve have […]

Filed Under: Apps, Chromebooks, Command Line, Crostini

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