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Short answer, no. You can run a few versions of Linux as chroot environments on a Chromebook, but you cannot erase the ChromeOS system and install Linux natively.
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∙ 8y ago
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∙ 8y agoYes, you can install and run Linux into a Chromebook. There are variants out there such as Ubuntu, Debian, openSUSE and others that you can use.
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Linux Distro oike OS X for chromebook?
You cannot install linux on a Chromebook, you can only run it as a chroot.
What is the os for Google chromebook?
Chrome OS, which is basically watered-down Linux that only runs Google Chrome.
Will installing windows after Linux wipe out Linux?
you can partition the drive.. to use both OS
How do you get rid of Linux?
By formatting the hard drive.
How do you format a drive with Linux?
To format a partition that is not in use get a program called Gparted. If you need to format the whole drive you need to boot from a Linux CD.
How is a usb flash drive referenced in Linux?
you can find all the usb attached to linux by lsusbcommand in terminal !
If you chave a laptop that wont boot windows and wont boot Linux from the CD drive how do you boot it with Linux?
If you have a USB drive and your BIOS supports booting from a USB device then try that.
Can an Acer Chromebook get java?
In case you're searching for a simple approach to appreciate Java content on your Chromebook, you've gone to the perfect place. Will walk you through a straightforward guide on the best way to introduce the Oracle variant of Java on your Chromebook without introducing Crouton or different applications. Considering that the Chrome OS can likewise work with Linux double codes, we will treat the Chrome OS like a Linux OS and make you capable run Java on your machine in the blink of an eye.
Why does my external hard drive work in Linux but not in Windows?
The most likely reason is that the drive was formatted with a Linux file system. Reformatting the drive to NTFS or FAT32 will make the drive usable in Windows. You could also install an ext4 driver in Windows to access the drive without reformatting it.
How do you run an operating system solely from a usb flash drive?
Please see the related link below for an example of running ubuntu Linux from a usb flash drive. Linux is installed on the usb drive allowing you to boot directly from it.
What is LBA LINUX?
LBA Linux is 1.) "Linux Business Alliance" -- a version of Linux out of Finland, formerly known as SOT Linux. Sot merged with another "flavor" to become "LBA Linux" 2.) lba -- initials used for "logical block address", something to do with formatting and using a hard drive.
What is a hdc6 partition?
in Linux this is the second logical drive inthe extended partition on the primary slave hard drive
