I will show that it's possible to install, configure, and use this Linux distribution with absolutely no command-line access. Today, with a properly-equipped Chromebook and the bravery to run canary ...

Linux apps can now run in a Chromebook’s Chrome OS environment. However, the process can be tricky, and it depends on your hardware’s design and Google’s whims. It is somewhat similar to running ...

Chrome OS, itself based on the Linux kernel, can now run Linux apps—the circle is complete. If you’ve got the latest version of Chrome OS, and a fairly new Chromebook, you can now install some of the ...

When Google first launched Chrome OS, the operating system was basically a glorified web browser designed to run web apps. Over time Google added support for running some applications offline and ...

If you've been holding on to your three- or four-year-old Chromebook hoping to give it a new lease on life with exciting new features, you might not want to hold your breath anymore. Support for Linux ...

Linux apps can now run in a Chromebook’s Chrome OS environment. However, the process can be tricky, and it depends on your hardware’s design and Google’s whims. Running Android apps on your Chromebook ...

Adam Z. Lein has been a tech journalist at Pocketnow since 2002. He's also been a photographer since 1995 and a web developer & graphic designer since 1997 while working on the DEC intranet. He's also ...

In today's open source roundup: Run Linux on your Chromebook. Plus: Team Fortress 2 for Linux gets an update on Steam. And Samsung dumps Google+ in the Galaxy Note 5 Chromebook sales have been red hot ...

The Linux Foundation has been offering a free Chromebook to those who purchase an instructor-led class on its site, and now the free Chromebook offer has been extended due to popular demand. The Linux ...

Android apps meet the desktop in the Chromebook. What started out as a project to provide a cheap, functional, secure and fast laptop experience has become so much more. Chromebooks in general have ...