Next, open the Chrome OS Files app, find the file you just downloaded and right click it. deb file, then use Chrome OS to download it, like you would for any other file. And I do mean very little, but that’s another post for another time. If it isn’t you’ll need to roll up your sleeves and learn a little Linux. There is one very large caveat: The program you want to install must be available as a. I suspect many other Chromebook users aren’t aware of this simple Linux application installation process so I’m resurfacing the method. That actually surprised me since the feature I’m talking about has been around since August of 2018. You can hear the shocked reactions when I explained the native Chrome OS install process. Here’s that particular section of the show: That’s a valid point but amazingly, none of the hosts knew that you can install certain Linux files natively in Chrome OS, without any need to be in the Linux environment. Some of the discussion led into installing Linux apps on a Chromebook, which the other hosts thought might be a barrier to entry for the many people who aren’t familiar with Linux. And of course, whenever that happens, I use that opportunity to talk about Chromebooks, hoping to inspire a wider audience of Chrome OS users. Earlier this week, I got the opportunity to be a guest on the This Week in Google video podcast.

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