There are a bunch of great Linux distros to pick from, though. We chose Ubuntu XFCE as our Linux distribution because it’s lightweight and functional, which is perfect for preserving the long battery life and portability of a Chromebook. In this section, we switch the Chromebook into Developer Mode and install Ubuntu XFCE using Crouton (short for Chromium OS Universal Chroot Environment) developed by Google hardware engineer David Schneider. You can choose how much drive storage to use, but if you plan on gaming with this machine, you'll want more than 10 GB. Type whatever name you want to go by while using Linux. Step 5: Next, you'll get a screen asking you to input your username and choose your hard drive storage space. Step 4: Chrome OS will guide you through the next few steps with an install wizard. Step 3: Select Turn on where it reads Linux development environment. Step 2: Scroll to the bottom of the Settings menu and find the Developers section Step 1: Open the System tray and click on Settings. Thankfully, there's a simple method to get Linux running on your Chromebook. Chrome OS 103 is the newest version of the system and offers the most support for Linux, so consider updating if you're still using an older version. Linux is available on every Chromebook produced after 2019 and running Chrome OS 89 or later.
Google’s integrated Linux tool is actually intended for developers, but you can use it to install any Linux-based software if you’re comfortable using Terminal commands.
Most Chromebooks tend to have low-end hardware, so don’t expect this to be your portable Linux gaming machine.
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