The first Chromebooks were never designed to run desktop software. Heck, they were never meant to support Android apps either, but now you can run both. Most modern Chromebooks provide integrated ...

Chrome OS began as a simple browser-based operating system that only ran progressive web and Chrome apps. Over the years, Google's OS has evolved well past its humble origins. Modern Chromebooks ...

Corbin is a tech journalist and developer who worked at Android Police from 2016 until 2021. Check out his other work at corbin.io. One of the most exciting new features in Chrome OS is the ability to ...

In today's open source roundup: Use Crouton to run Ubuntu on your Chromebook. Plus: The Register reviews Linux Mint 17.1, and part two of how to run Linux on Android devices How to install Ubuntu on a ...

I will show that it's possible to install, configure, and use this Linux distribution with absolutely no command-line access. Today, with a properly-equipped Chromebook and the bravery to run canary ...

Chromebooks are one of the most secure devices you can give a non-technical end user, and at a price point few can argue with, but that security comes with a privacy trade off: you have to trust ...

Chromebooks with the right stuff inside are now able to install and run a complete Linux experience with the KDE desktop without giving up the Chrome OS on the same device. It is not yet flawless, but ...

Maybe you think the price of Acer’s new $199 C7 Chromebook is appealing and that the hardware doesn’t look bad, but you’re a little worried about using Chrome OS to get your work done. Or maybe you’re ...

Make your Chromebook even more capable with this carefully selected set of Linux apps for expanding Chrome OS's potential as a business tool. Being able to install Linux apps on Chrome OS opens up ...