Once you've gained the freedom to install Linux on your Chromebook, the next step is to choose the right distribution. There ...

Modern Chromebooks support installing Linux apps, meaning the Play Store isn’t the only place to download apps. This makes Chrome OS devices all the more valuable, given that they can run everything ...

GalliumOS is a Chromebook-specific Linux variant. It lets you put a real Linux distro on a Chromebook. My recent review of a new Chromebook feature -- the ability to run Linux apps on some Chromebook ...

That's when I started researching and discovered something incredible. I could turn my old Chromebook into a smart home hub ...

Stephen is an author at Android Police who covers how-to guides, features, and in-depth explainers on various topics. He joined the team in late 2021, bringing his strong technical background in ...

For those who need to tinker, here are some ways I've found to run alternative Linux distros on a Chromebook. I’ve had the good fortune of having a Chromebook Pixel to work on for the last few months.

You can install the official Steam for Chromebook Beta on select Chromebooks to run Steam on a Chromebook. On unsupported Chromebooks, you can either use the Steam ...