Is Chromebook a Linux or Pc?
Contents Are Chromebooks Windows or Linux? You May Be Used to Choosing Between Apple’s macOS and Windows When Shopping for a New Computer, but Chromebooks Have...
Are Chromebooks Windows or Linux?
You may be used to choosing between Apple’s macOS and Windows when shopping for a new computer, but Chromebooks have offered a third option since 2011. What is a Chromebook, though? These computers don’t run Windows or MacOS operating systems. Instead, they run on Linux-based Chrome OS.
Does my Chromebook have Linux?
The first step is to check your Chrome OS version to see if your Chromebook even supports Linux apps. Start by clicking your profile image in the bottom-right corner and navigating to the Settings menu. Then click the hamburger icon in the upper-left corner and select the About Chrome OS option.
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