The Crouton project makes it simple to install a full Linux desktop operating system on a Chromebook.

ChromeOS is Linux-based, enabling installation of Linux apps easily in a full-featured environment on a Chromebook. Enabling Linux on ChromeOS is now simple, with a few steps in the Settings app ...

Fortunately, there’s an easy way to add desktop Linux to a Chromebook to give you the best of both worlds: traditional Linux and Chrome OS. Note: you can also try to dual-boot a Chromebook, but ...

With a sufficiently advanced Chromebook, you can now install and run Linux natively on it.

If you want to go beyond the extensions and Android apps Chrome OS offers, there are a few ways to get Linux up and running to make your Chromebook more versatile.

Running Linux on a Chromebook lets you use shell commands unique to the terminal-based OS, giving you more control over your device.

Love your Chromebook, but want to run Linux programs too? Here’s how to run Linux and Chrome OS on your Chromebook simultaneously.

Also note that the downloads folder is shared between Linux and Chrome. Helpful links: Ubuntu Packages - Crouton Commands - Linux Commands - GalliumOS Wiki I don't have a spare USB drive/SD card!

If running Linux in a chroot doesn’t do it for you, then Gallium OS is worth a look. Optimised for Chromebook hardware, Gallium is based on Xubuntu and includes integrated touchpad mouse drivers.

If you want to go beyond the extensions and Android apps Chrome OS offers, there are a few ways to get Linux up and running to make your Chromebook more versatile.