If you don't, the first step is to get it turned on. If you already have Linux enabled on your Chromebook then you can skip ahead to the next step. And it works just fine on ARM Chromebooks.

It doesn’t have the latest features, but its security and stability patches are up to date. It involves using the ESR (Extended Support Release) of Firefox, more commonly deployed in enterprise or education. Mozilla says that Firefox only officially supports x86 Chromebooks, but there is still a way to install the full-fat Firefox on ARM-powered laptops. If you’re using an ARM-powered Chromebook like the Lenovo IdeaPad Chromebook Duet, the method above won’t yield much success.

Google also has a list of Chromebooks and Chrome OS devices that support Linux.(Image credit: TechRadar) How to install Firefox on an ARM Chromebook In addition, there are a few devices released before 2019 which also support Linux. This can happen if the device is issued by a school or workplace which might have turned off the feature. To disable Linux's access to a shared folder, go to the Linux development environment under the Settings app, select Manage shared folders, and click on the “X” in front of the folder to remove it from the list of folders Linux has access to.Īs stated above, all Chromebooks released in 2019 and later support the feature but it is also possible that a Chrome OS device that meets that requirement may not support it. To do this, open the Files app, right-click on any folder, and select Share with Linux from the list of options that appears. To grant Linux access to the device's microphone, turn on the toggle in front of the menu that says Allow Linux to access your microphone. Users can also grant Linux access to their files and folders, so that installed Linux apps can access them.

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