

So essentially you’ll have two operating systems running at the same time (also known as “dual booting”). This guide will go over Crouton’s purpose, the actual installation of Linux, some tips and tricks for Linux, and then a troubleshooting and an uninstall section if you messed up.īy the end of this tutorial, you should have Linux installed alongside Chrome OS on your Chromebook. Whatever the case, here’s how to install Linux on your Chromebook. Or maybe you just want to play Minecraft on your Chromebook and you’ve read you need Crouton. Maybe you want a full-blown desktop rather than a stripped-down Chrome OS. Or maybe you’re trying to install a copy of Linux so you can run it simultaneously with Chrome OS. You’re probably trying to install some familiar program and you’ve read that you need a copy of Linux to run it. So, you want to install Linux on your Chromebook.
