To run Debian, the ChromeOS uses a Virtual Machine environment but the best thing is even it is in virtualization mode, still whatever the software we install using the Command Terminal for Linux will directly show in the OS Application Menu, just like any other native Chrome OS application.

The Linux it uses is Debian based, therefore, hundreds of packages and software are available to install and use. Although while writing this tutorial the Linux was still in the beta stage on Chrome OS, yet, there were no glitches while our usage. However, to expand the reach of ChromeOS to real PC applications, it comes with an option to enable Linux. Indeed ChromeOS comes with Playstore, thus the Chromebook users already have two sources of installing various apps, one is the Chrome store and another Android Play store.

Its open-source version is Chromium OS, therefore if you have any of them and want to install Linux open-source software or packages then here is the tutorial. Chrome OS is a lightweight operating system developed by Google.

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