Introduction:

Are you looking for an alternative operating system for your Chromebook? Look no further, Ubuntu Linux is a perfect choice! In this article, we’ll walk you through the step-by-step process of installing Ubuntu Linux with Crouton on your Chromebook.

Prerequisites:

1. A-Chromebook device in Developer Mode (caution: switching to developer mode will delete all local data on your Chromebook, so backup any important files)

2. Active internet connection

Step 1: Enable Developer Mode on Your Chromebook

1. Power off your Chromebook.

2. Hold the Esc and Refresh (↻) keys simultaneously, and press the Power button. This will reboot your device into Recovery Mode.

3. Press Ctrl+D to enable Developer Mode.

4. Press Enter and wait for the process to complete.

Step 2: Download Crouton

Crouton (Chromium OS Universal ChRoot Environment) is a script that allows you to run Ubuntu Linux alongside Chrome OS.

1. Open Chromium browser on your Chromebook.

2. Visit the Crouton GitHub page https://github.com/dnschneid/crouton

3. Click the “goo.gl” link next to “Changelog” to download Crouton.

Step 3: Install Ubuntu Linux with Crouton

1. Press Ctrl+Alt+T to open a terminal window in Chrome OS.

2. Type “shell” and press Enter to access the shell command line.

3. Navigate to your Downloads folder by typing “cd ~/Downloads” and press Enter.

4. Run the installation process by typing the following command:
sudo sh ./crouton -r <release> -t <targets>

Replace <release> with the version of Ubuntu you want (e.g., ‘xenial’), and <targets> with the UI environment you want (e.g., ‘xfce’).

Example: sudo sh ./crouton -r xenial -t xfce,unity,extension

5. Crouton will download and install the selected Ubuntu version and UI.

Step 4: Start Ubuntu Linux on your Chromebook

1. Once the installation is complete, type “sudo startxfce4” (or replace “startxfce4” with your chosen UI environment), then press Enter.

2. Ubuntu will now launch alongside Chrome OS.

Switching Between Chrome OS and Ubuntu:

To switch back to Chrome OS, press Ctrl+Alt+Shift+Back Arrow (←). To return to Ubuntu, press Ctrl+Alt+Shift+Forward Arrow (→).

Conclusion:

You have now successfully installed Ubuntu Linux on your Chromebook using Crouton! Enjoy exploring this new and versatile operating system alongside Chrome OS for a seamless and powerful experience! Don’t forget to give your feedback in the comments below. Happy computing!