The process doesn’t actually replace Android on the tablet, but instead installs Ubuntu alongside it. To access Ubuntu from Linux, you actually run a VNC client.

Thankfully, it's not the hard to get Ubuntu onto your Nexus 7 tablet, but first you'll need to unlock it.

Update: One possible workaround is to install the official Crouton Chrome extension and use the xiwi target when installing Linux.

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After all, if it's x86-based then we can install pretty much anything on it, right? Erm, not quite. It turns out you can't just install any old Linux distro on a Bay Trail tablet.

How to Install Linux Apps on ChromeOS Now that you have Linux installed and configured, there are a few different ways to install Linux apps within ChromeOS.

Installing Linux apps on Chromebooks is a bit more complicated than installing Android ones. Here's a guide on how to do it.

If you want to go beyond the extensions and Android apps Chrome OS offers, there are a few ways to get Linux up and running to make your Chromebook more versatile.