You’ve may have seen chatter on the internet about installing Linux on your Chromebook. Plenty of longtime Chrome OS users are doing it, and it allows the use of programs like GIMP (a Photoshop replacement), or Darktable, (a Lightroom alternative) as well as plenty of programs for video and audio editing. It’s a way to use your Chromebook for the few power-user features you might need. It’s also completely free and easier than you think.
Let’s walk through an easy setup that keeps Chrome OS and is able to run Ubuntu with the Xfce desktop and any applications you might need. You’ll be able to run both operating systems at once with a shared Downloads folder, a shared clipboard and web links opening in the Chrome browser you’re already familiar with. You can even run them side by side in a split window.
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