On my Acer R11 CB5-132T-C1LK with an Intel Celeron N3150, 4GB RAM, 32GB Flash storage, I can smoothly play: This should be possible on any Intel-based Chromebook. The way this works is that your device is always using ChromeOS’s Linux kernel, but you’re running a chroot (essentially a fake root file system) that contains everything needed to run software from Ubuntu. But, with Developer Mode, a script called Crouton developed by a Google employee in his off-time, and a bit of effort, you can have a low-end laptop that runs both ChromeOS and an Ubuntu Linux desktop at the same time – without dual-booting. You might think that ChromeOS cannot run games that aren’t browser-based, and by itself you would not be wrong. Update #2: A Chrome security update necessitates running a command on the Crouton script before running it the first time. Company Promotionĭo you work for a company who makes ChromeOS devices or accessories? Contact us via modmail to get a verified flair.Īre you interested in introducing your products to the community through a giveaway or another means? Reach out through modmail! RulesĬLICK HERE for the subreddit rules.Update: I recently updated this walkthrough for Ubuntu Xenial instead of Trusty because that’s what I’m using now. Would you like to be verified as an employee? Contact us via modmail. Please note that these individuals represent their own opinions when participating in the subreddit, not Google's, unless it's explicitly stated otherwise.

They can be identified by their blue 'Verified Googler' user flair. You may occasionally see a Google employee comment on the subreddit. As a lightweight OS designed primarily for web and app-based computing, it is fast, secure, and resilient to viruses and malware. Join our Discord server! What is ChromeOS?ĬhromeOS is Google's Linux-based operating system built around the Chrome web browser, complete with the ability to run Android apps and a powerful Linux VM.

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