Chrome OS Can Now Install Debian Linux Packages

https://chromeunboxed.com/news/chrome-os-linux-debian-packages-chromebook-crostini
https://www.aboutchromebooks.com/ne...ages-in-project-crostini-chrome-os-files-app/

"Chrome Unboxed tried the feature on Monday using the Canary Channel of Chrome OS but I just tested in on the Dev Channel and it worked perfectly. It’s likely this feature will arrive in version 69 of the Chrome OS Stable Channel, pending any bugs or issues as the code progresses through the Dev and Beta channels." -about chromebooks.

 

With such functionality, Google may beat MS in their own field in a couple of years. \=

 

A little update on this. It seems chromebook linux support will be eventually coming to chromebooks, except for models with 3.14 kernel or older. -[ article]

The bummer on this is that includes the 2015 Google Pixel, and Dell 7310 which are both top-tier devices. The Pixel was Google's flagship killer before the Pixelbook was released, and the 7310 with its mag-alloy frame, upgradable m.2 ssd, carbon fiber lid, core i3/5 and touchscreen options.

There may be hope though for the 2015 Pixel and Dell as an thread was found stating they are considering adding support for those 2 devices. -[ article]

Want to know what kernel you have? check here. -[ link]

 

Another update on this:

Linux support is being ported to a few Chromebooks with ARM Mediatek CPU's.
"coming soon".

https://chromeunboxed.com/news/linux-app-support-mediatek-arm-chromebook-acer-r13

-TL;DR-
Acer Chromebook R13
Lenovo Chromebook Flex 11/N23 Yoga
Lenovo Chromebook 300e
Poin2 Chromebook 11c
Poin2 Chromebook 14

 

It is super weird they do this.

I have can run Linux on my Lenovo N22, no sweat..

 

Another Update!

According to 9to5google.com, the chromium repos have posted a list of Chromebooks that will never get Linux app support.

The great news is that the Dell 7310 (lulu), and Google Pixel 2015 (samus) will be getting Linux support. (along with the Samsung Plus v1 (kevin), and Pro (caroline)!

Most notably, the 2013 OG Google Chromebook Pixel (link), will not be getting Linux support.

The reasoning behind the exclusions is said to include certain kernel versions, virtualization, and 32 bit cpu's.

Here is the Full list of "will not be getting linux":

Spoiler: The List

• Acer AC700 Chromebook

• Acer C7 Chromebook

• Acer C720 / C70P / C740 Chromebook

• Acer Chromebase

• Acer Chromebook 13 (CB5-311)

• Acer Chromebook 15.6″ CB3-531

• Acer Chromebook 11 (C730 / C730E / C735)

• Acer Chromebox

• ASUS Chromebit CS10

• ASUS Chromebook C200

• ASUS Chromebook C201

• ASUS Chromebook C300

• ASUS Chromebook Flip C100PA

• ASUS Chromebox CN60

• AOpen Chromebase Commercial

• AOpen Chromebase Mini

• AOpen Chromebox Commercial

• AOpen Chromebox Mini

• Dell Chromebook 11

• Dell Chromebook 11 (3120)

• Dell Chromebox

• Google Cr-48 Chromebook

• Google Chromebook Pixel (2013)

• HP Chromebook 11 G1 / G2 / G3 / G4 / G4 EE

• HP Chromebook 14

• HP Chromebook 14 G3

• HP Chromebox G1

• HP Pavilion Chromebook 14

• Lenovo 100S Chromebook

• Lenovo N20 Chromebook

• Lenovo ThinkPad 11e Chromebook

• Lenovo ThinkPad X131e Chromebook

• LG Chromebase 22CV241 & 22CB25S

• Samsung Chromebook (2012)

• Samsung Chromebook 2 11″ / 13″

• Samsung Chromebook 2 11 – XE500C12

• Samsung Series 5 Chromebook

• Samsung Chromebook Series 5 550

• Samsung Chromebox Series 3

• Toshiba Chromebook

• Toshiba Chromebook 2

• White label Enguarde

• White label Expresso

• White label Heli

• White label Jaq

• White label Jerry

• White label Mighty

 

Gizmodo, believe it or not, made a surprisingly good article on this topic.

https://gizmodo.com/how-to-get-more-out-of-your-chromebook-by-running-linux-1829058899

 

"8 more ChromeOS devices to get Linux apps support soon"

"A handful of devices from 2015, including that year’s Chromebook Pixel, were stuck in an awkward place, being too outdated for Linux apps to be easily possible and being too new to be ignored completely. Last August, the Chromium team said that the fate of these devices was still “undecided,” which is why they’re not explicitly mentioned in Chromium documentation.

In the intervening months, Google has been hard at work on a project called “kernelnext,” which seems poised to update the Linux kernel of certain devices, starting with the 2015 Chromebook Pixel (aka Samus), from version 3.14 to 4.14. There are actually eight other Chrome OS devices built on the same Broadwell generation Intel processors found in the 2015 Chromebook Pixel, all of which are also being tested with “kernelnext.” "


TL;DR
Acer Chromebase 24 – Buddy
Acer C670 Chromebook 11 – Paine
Acer Chromebook 15 – Yuna
Acer Chromebox CXI2 – Rikku
ASUS Chromebox CN62 – Guado
Dell Chromebook 13 7310 – Lulu
Lenovo ThinkCenter Chromebox – Tidus
Toshiba Chromebook 2 (2015 Edition) – Gandof

Source: https://9to5google.com/2019/06/04/chromebook-pixel-2015-more-linux-apps/