Chromebooks are versatile, but can they run Linux? If you want to use Linux on Chromebook, here's how to do it. This guide will show you how to install Linux on Chromebook and get the most out of it.

How to install Linux on a Chromebook (and why you should) Crouton and Gallium OS turn Chromebooks into Linux laptops.

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.

Install Linux Apps With Crostini Google's official method for installing Linux apps is called Crostini, and it allows you to run individual Linux apps right on top of your Chrome OS desktop.

So if you’re not impressed with the way Linux apps run in containers in Chrome OS 69 and later, then Crouton is certainly a nifty tool that lets you get more done on a Chromebook.

Linux has many ways to install applications, including Personal Package Archives in Debian and Ubuntu-based distributions. Here's how they work.

If you're using Linux, installing apps works a bit differently: Here's how to get software packages installed on Linux, and the key terms you need to know.