How to Install Lubuntu on Chromebook – Step-by-step

ChromeBook Installing Lubuntu – QuickStart Guide

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Hi! This Tutorial shows you Step-by-stepHow to Install Lubuntu GNU/Linux Desktop in a Chromebook Computer.

And theGNU/Linux Lubuntu Installation on a Chromebook is Easily achieved in 2 Main Steps:

1. Enabling Chromebook Developer Mode to Access Shell

2. Downloading and Running the Crouton Tool

1. 1. Enabling Developer Mode

   So First, Enable Developer Mode on Chromebook

   ChromeBook Developer Setup Guide

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   Enabling Chromebook Dev Mode

2. 2. Launching the Shell Emulator

   Open a CROSH Tab
   Ctrl+Alt+t on Desktop, Type “shell” and Hit Enter
   (Again Press Enter to Execute Commands…).

   
   In case first see: Terminal QuickStart Guide.
   

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3. 3. Downloading Cruton

   Download Cruton Script

   Cruton Tool

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   Downloading Cruton for Chromebook

4. 4. Listing Available Linux Releases

   Now to List the Available Releases do:

   sh ~/Downloads/crouton -r list

   Use the “-r” Parameter in the below Command to Use a Custom Release…

5. 5. Installing Lubuntu

   Now to Setup Lubuntu GNU/Linux Desktop in Chromebook
   Try to run:

   sudo sh -e ~/Downloads/crouton -t lxde-desktop

   On a Chromebook Pixel instead:

   sudo sh -e ~/Downloads/crouton -t touch,lxde-desktop

   Now Just follow the CLI Wizard and After Wait patiently During Downloading and Setting-up…

   Again to Target an Ubuntu OS Release use the “-r” Flag like:

   sudo sh -e ~/Downloads/crouton -r focal -t lxde-desktop

6. 6. Running Lubuntu

   Finally, to Run Lubuntu OS in CromeBook:

   sudo startlxde

   And you Can Easily Switch Back and Forward between Lubuntu and ChromeOS simply with: Ctrl+Alt+Shift+Back / Ctrl+Alt+Shift+Forward.

   Finally, in case try to Check: gitHub Cruton Issues Page.

So Now I’m truly Happy if My Guide could Help you to Install Lubuntu GNU/Linux in Chromebook!