Another day, another lie
- By nickdalzell
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You cannot login without a Google account. You can use the 'guest' account but it won't let you do anything since it's a limited account. ChromeOS is a cloud OS, and the login is just an online Google login. It doesn't run an OS the way a normal computer does. It's pretty useless without internet.
There are USB ports but I am not sure if it accepts the kind of external hardware that a normal laptop does. The specs will be quite low so even if you got Linux on the thing, it's going to perform horribly.
Set up Linux on your Chromebook
Linux is a feature that lets you develop software using your Chromebook. You can install Linux command line tools, code editors, and IDEs (integrated development environments) on your Chromebook. These can be used to write code, create apps, and more. Check which devices have Linux.
Important: If you use your Chromebook at work or school, you might not be able to use Linux. For more information, contact your administrator.
Turn on Linux
Linux is off by default. You can turn it on any time from Settings.
There are USB ports but I am not sure if it accepts the kind of external hardware that a normal laptop does. The specs will be quite low so even if you got Linux on the thing, it's going to perform horribly.
Set up Linux on your Chromebook
Linux is a feature that lets you develop software using your Chromebook. You can install Linux command line tools, code editors, and IDEs (integrated development environments) on your Chromebook. These can be used to write code, create apps, and more. Check which devices have Linux.
Important: If you use your Chromebook at work or school, you might not be able to use Linux. For more information, contact your administrator.
Turn on Linux
Linux is off by default. You can turn it on any time from Settings.
- On your Chromebook, at the bottom right, select the time.
- Select Settings
- Next to "Linux development environment," select Turn On.
- Follow the on-screen instructions. Setup can take 10 minutes or more.
- A terminal window opens. You have a Debian 10 (Buster) environment. You can run Linux commands, install more tools using the APT package manager, and customize your shell