How to get Linux App Store on Chromebook

Today I'm going to make installing Linux apps, on your Chromebook, much easier by showing you how to get a Linux app store on your Chromebook.
This will allow for one click, easy installation.
☀ Commands:
sudo apt update - look for software / system updates
sudo apt dist-upgrade - upgrade your system files
Install Gnome Software - sudo apt-get install gnome-software gnome-packagekit
Install KDE Discover - sudo apt install plasma-discover
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[@Eevnos]

What are some of the Linux apps that you use one ChromeOS?

[@lena2231y]

Can you do a installation tutorial for wine bc when i try to install it, it doesn't want to download and i got lost with a few steps.

[@coco-hm5vh]

I got “ Error starting penguin container : 50” how do I fix it?

[@thedood7859]

Kdenlive! thanks for that recommendation!

[@jackmcguire1624]

Can you do a tutorial on installing davinci resolve

[@jesusnava9597]

Can u please do 1 about obs because my display capture does not work I I'm trying to stream

[@ziggyz195]

Man bro, not only am I new to Chromebook but also new to the Computer World so with this video it was a big help for me to understand what to do or how to do certain things on a computer.. Man i'm even having trouble with capitalizing the words after a sentence as I type lol thank you!!

[@yuotbeudntyblckme01]

I am new to the computer world just bought a used hp Chromebook can you please help me how can I make it better and how can I download good games that aren't on Chromebook store app

[@Chris-ym2mm]

I can teach you python (a programming language) if you want, tell me and I’ll make a free course

[@yuotbeudntyblckme01]

@@Chris-ym2mm will that help me update my old Chromebook it's a hp Chromebook

[@Chris-ym2mm]

Yes

[@yuotbeudntyblckme01]

@@Chris-ym2mm yes please help me brother I am new to computers this is my very first lap top I didn't know that chromebooks expire after 5 yrs do you need the model of my hp? How do I know it will for sure work perfectly fine

[@matthewspilotros2148]

Hi Eevnos I really appreciate and enjoy watching your videos. They are easy to understand and are full of great information! Look forward to watching more of your video! Thank you again

[@adrianwalton6715]

Thanks... I've been using a Chromebook for 4 years... Iove it! I have been thinking about setting up Linux just to see what's out there and this video covers it very well.

[@landynmunyon5442]

Should I do it

[@23h109hh]

@@landynmunyon5442 yeah!

[@infotruther]

@@landynmunyon5442 just do it.

[@endless_puns]

A very helpful video and what a pleasant surprise to see Linux apps running so fast on a chromebook.

[@jpstygar]

What a great service! Thanks a lot! Without your video it would have taken me weeks to find out, how to get Linux apps running on my first chromebook! Best regards from Hamburg, Germany

[@CommanderBruh]

Greetings from usa

[@Bizo_132]

@@CommanderBruh Greetings from the north east

[@CommanderBruh]

@@Bizo_132 Canada?

[@Bizo_132]

@@CommanderBruh USA

[@CommanderBruh]

@@Bizo_132 oh. I live in the northeast too lol

[@joseluisferrertellez]

Thank you, it's the best tutorial to install applications I've ever seen in Chrome-Linux.

[@Eevnos]

Thanks so much, I really appreciate that and I’m glad you found it useful.

[@infotruther]

@@Eevnos i just wish you would respond to all of these questions or tell us why you can't. But at least try. Ty

[@damashkawiziiladyofstrengt5861]

You are a God sent I've been having issues with app from the app store and chromebook store to design for my business I just started and being very very new to technology. I just ended up buying a Windows 10 laptop lol Thanks again...

[@srvctec1]

Wow, that was a great tutorial!! Just got my first Chromebook in the last week and wanted to install some apps that aren't available in the Play Store, for better functionality on my Chromebook. Then I discovered I could use Linux apps but was dreading trying to figure out how to install them all via terminal. This makes it so much easier! Thanks for the info!!

[@classyllamastudios2618]

Thank you so much for the tutorial you made my chromebook better

[@Eevnos]

Classy Llama Studios you’re welcome, I’m glad you found it useful!

[@nazclouted]

*You literally saved my life man, this process clearly takes up a lot less space. When I did your other method on how to install ubuntu (or however you spell it) I had problems trying to install apps like iv cam.*

[@Eevnos]

I’m glad it helped!

[@vectoresports2642]

@@Eevnos wait will this show up on the linux that i installed on my chromebook

[@vectoresports2642]

@Windows 7 Ultimate Ok thx

[@infotruther]

@Nintenblox Shorts what commands are these?

[@eliriversmusicofficial]

Thank you very much buddy, you are my go to Linux channel from now on :)

[@aaronmillward7169]

Thank you for this video. I am chrome os user who is learning linux coding and features and i hated the gnome software store but thanks to you ive discovered a better store option.

[@angryexstalight9886]

Thanks for this tutorial/guide man. Havn't been able to get my phone for a while now and this saved me from boredom. A game that I like to play on gnome is Endless Skys

[@tonyhunt185]

Thank you very much. I downloaded the plasma-discover program while I was watching you instruct how to do it. Very awesome, I feel like a real programmer. The command-prompt environment of Linux really makes it feel like programming. Your instruction was great.

[@sxkura_on120]

Thank you for these tutorials on your channel. It really helps me with my channel.

[@ardesh007]

Thank you very much! You made this so easy step by step.

[@PhAlovechallenge]

I'm new to chromebook, i'm problematic when it comes to how to install apps. I'm thankful for this video.

[@MMA1992]

Very useful and informative video. Just earned another sub. Thank you!

[@omoighejustice594]

Second time using your video as guidance and it still works perfectly ❤

[@ZeoWorks]

Hi! Just wondering, is the software virtualized or is it running native? It'd be awesome to install PlayOnLinux and load in windows applications such as microsoft word. :)

[@ZeoWorks]

@proton recuva Thanks man. :)

[@asher2344]

hi

[@CommanderBruh]

HI VERIFIED PERSON

[@KaziKami]

Who are you

[@ZeusMakesVideos]

Partially, links can be activated and open an app via both. It's more of a sandbox.

[@ctyvxletz3502]

You literally saved my life man, this process clearly takes up a lot less space. When I did your other method on how to install ubuntu (or however you spell it) I had problems trying to install apps like iv cam. if u think im copying Filmer Naz im not is just that this is shat happended to me

[@ForestedKingdom]

LOL Filmer Naz comment is above you

[@mellowtube]

Excellent video! Thanks man.

[@pipsfishing3257]

Great work, thanks from Italy !

[@chris-fd8mq]

this is so helpful he earned my sub

[@nikosaek781]

i installed both stores on my cromebook flex works grate thank you

[@chuckbcool]

Thank you for this video! I'm subbed.

[@Eevnos]

Thanks so much, I'm glad you found it useful.

[@cbdislife2514]

is it possible to get icons on my chromeOS desktop? i have been googling for years from time to time and cant find a workaround.

[@labarbyvalencia6524]

Thank u sr it helps me so much 👌👌👌 u explain really good and show what we r supposed to do ,👌thanks a lot

[@hearts4asher]

This was very helpfull! i was so exsited to get this at first yeti though it wouldn't work but it did!

[@Eevnos]

I’m glad it helped!

[@drizzy_ja325]

@@Eevnos IK this is a stupid question as if u were a scammer you wouldn’t tell the truth obviously but is this a scam bc that files bit when you download at the start seems a little bit weird thank you

[@nhavas]

@@drizzy_ja325 Gnome and KDE are long-standing integral parts of Linux, they are not scams

[@UHUDLAR]

Thank you, for this perfekt tutorial, short, easy, and it works very well.

[@ryxlz9464]

perfect*

[@ranjidres1153]

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[@Hughesburner]

Great vid, will sub. Just got a CTL chromebox in an electronic lot and this put it to use.

[@jakefromstate5813]

Thanks man I never get anything to work and I got it to work after pressing Alt Volume Up W or something like that. I had never technically rebooted my CB before haha it’s running sooo much faster and I got it to work. Sub earned sir

[@abdi2728]

Thank you man you made my chromebook useful

[@ftatorres5047]

Muchas gracias es muy importante lo para mi y otros novatos en este tema y ademas es facil de comprender gracias nuevamente lo prove y funciona facil de instalar Saludos desde Toluca México. JJTH

[@tacituskilgore3071]

Hey, guy! Big thanks for the video, buddy!

[@SmilerRyanYT]

Is there any reason why my Toshiba Chromebook might not have the Linux tab in settings? It's in the dev channel (up to date) and it's getting updates until September 2021.

[@UniverseOfMusic-42]

Hello! I am new to this channel and this channel has been SOOO helpful because I have been wanting to play things like java edition for Minecraft and just all of these games and now I am finally able to play them thanks to this channel, so thank you SOOO much for all of you videos.

[@landynmunyon5442]

Does it work?

[@lilsleak]

Probably very shitty but you can litterally run Minecraft on anything you can run it on a raspberry pi

[@urboss729]

I like your video dude keep up the work

[@Eevnos]

Thanks, I appreciate that!

[@lorna9707]

many thanks, will try to install now, fingers crossed !!!

[@darshan5610]

2nd software worked for me , thanks man

[@syfodias-jedimaster]

Hello great video. but do you know if the Ledger Live works on this version of Linux? and if possible can u do a quick video on how to download it from scratch.. i would really appreciate it as thats the only app im looking for

[@weixiongtan8431]

Hi sir, do we have to manually update linux by doing input sudo apt update and sudo apt dist-upgrade everytime?

[@godspurposetheone]

outstanding. lost of words for compliments for you.

[@costelcodita8388]

Hello! I have a Numark party mix and i need to install SeratoDj Lite on my Asus Chromebook(chrome os operating system).Can you please help me with this?Thank you!

[@rivaldolima3549]

this is amazing, thank you so much bro.

[@gatiendr1867]

Thanks a lot for this video !!

[@justhushhhhhhhhh]

How can i download and install autocad 2015 on my chromebook?

[@SlavaVB]

If you save a Libre Office document, can you save it to a documents folder? or will it only stay within the Linux partition ?

[@blood_saint3082]

Can you plz tell me if i can do this in hp chromebook 11a

[@yatingarg5694]

Thanks' a lot Sir. I was really finding a way to install and use 'Linux applications'.

[@Eevnos]

My pleasure, I’m glad it helped.

[@rapideditz3771]

@@Eevnos do you work at Chick-fil-A? Lol

[@user-ju8eh6xg8d]

thanks great video worked great on new HP chromebook. New to linux but now new to command line. My goal is to learn Kali and trun this chrombook to a kali box.

[@domenicoromano6459]

Hi, is it possible to install Linux App from chros? Because after upgrading Chrome OS from v83 to v86 the Linux terminal does not work anymore because of an error. Thank you so much.

[@NxghtStyle]

helped big time bro thanks!

[@MobileDecay]

Is it possible to get small windows games running on a Chromebook Duet? Like Shovel knight and such?

[@JWard-jx6vi]

Epic tutorial!

[@Goodfella6969]

So i need help i got a lenovo google chromebook s330 laptop its letting me turn on the linux mode in the developer tab but its not the beta version why? I tried turning linux on then deleting the linux or turning it off or whatever and then doing it again, and when ever i do have it on, i just get the error code telling me to install more packages

[@sharathchandra2062]

You made my day I don't know how to thank you

[@HeartWood-rsx7m]

this might sound dumb but how do you save changes, I been doing etc and w and doesn't say or show that it saved. help plz

[@icy_interest2253]

i downloaded Blender because of this app so thank you Eevnos!

[@Eevnos]

You’re welcome!

[@viviannc7546]

Namaste is all I have to say. Thank you thank you for this tutorial

[@crimsonlight1575]

Can you install fusion 360 on any of these stores?

[@joshboston2323]

What i get, is that I have to install an update in the software page, but I am not authorized to install it. :/ not sure why.

[@mkgriffioen]

Good vid!👍

[@DCart007]

Can anyone recommed a good alternate file browser for Chrome? I need to install brushes for Krita on a Chrome OS tablet but I need to get to the Krita location and sub folders to copy them to. Thanks

[@HachikoThePoochInugami]

What is the difference between sudo apt upgrade and sudo apt dist-upgrade? Is the former already sufficient, or shall I use the latter?

[@caelnolan8304]

great vid as usual

[@Eevnos]

Thanks.

[@iangibson6015]

Fantastic video that has made things simple enough even a dummy like me can follow along.

[@jaybird_7204]

Thank you so very much now I can play games with my friends!

[@poggersstan3130]

how

[@Ordlnary_Gamer]

there’s game selections in both stores

[@MAGA_Patriot2024]

I kept my fingers crossed that this would work a year later, and it did perfectly! I have 2 questions though...do both stores have the same apps, and is there a way to pin the linux apps folder to my dock? Thanks much, and Merry Christmas! 👍

[@infotruther]

I highly doubt they are the same. Different gui for sure.

[@riedegaming7387]

3:02 what if yours says "dpkg was interrupted, you must manually run 'sudo dpkg --configure -a' to correct the problem. "

[@lebelame]

I just finished the video and as shown everything works like a charm. QUESTION; i customized the size to 12gb, i have room to increase to 20-30gb, do you have any tips ?. FYI= i own a newer Asus flip C234 book ( 11;6 jn touchscreen) perfect size. It took a few weeks for the unlocking of Developper (beta) mode, works great now. Mahalo ! Claude

[@Westman5]

Thanks! Works even 3 years later

[@rkenw996]

Glad to hear this because i enjoy Puppy, Mint, Porteus Lubuntu & MX Linux. I am looking forward to getting a new Chromebook and exploring Linux software within its simple, elegant world. The most difficult part is selecting the specific machine. I wish Eevnos had asked people who were successful loading one or both app stores to identify the CB they used. Nevertheless it will be fun trying these. Thankyou Evenos, Watching & Subbing for the first time today. 😃

[@amrannoordin1644]

Thank you, thank you, thank you!

[@JohnnyUmphress]

I just found your channel and wondered if you can help. I have installed a couple of apps in my Linux on Chromebook. I want to remove one of those apps. I have searched the net for an answer and nothing helps. And the two-finger click does not give the option to delete, it only offers to pin to shelf.

[@estuardos3072]

You are a full genius...thanks for sharing this video

[@wegigfebri]

hi ... sorry for my lack knowledge in advance, how do i installed my accounting software in my chromebook, my software requirement ( Requires Ubuntu 18.10 (64-bit) / Fedora 33 (64-bit) or newer ) .. thanks

[@stinkeyfinger69]

i just bought the Lenovo Ideadpad flex 3 CB 11\GL05 from best buy for $225 i installed linux on mine but since i have zero experience using it i just erased the data to get space for google play store apps. if linux is better can it run offline when im not connected to the internet. also can you suggest a good starting point for someone familiar with how to do the base functions of things but have no skills. id like to run bloat free apps and games and possibly write and programe my own at some point to see if i could possibly make somethng useful

[@khadergaming]

on some chrombooks u have to go turn to advanced the go to developer if its there update u might have turn on devolper mode

[@TheGodzilla2201]

I'm getting the Acer 314 Spin 2 in 1 Chromebook. Mine has 8gb ram 128gb storage 6000 Intel Celeron processor. This will be my first Chromebook. Can't wait to get it.

[@Drixpyyy]

do not get it pls chromebooks are super bad even if there for gaming there super bad plssssssss do not get it i dont want u to go through the same pain im going through 😭

[@Bahrta_sai]

Is this still accurate for chrome OS 103 or is there an updated video?

[@matthewwhitted9179]

Hello I just enable Linux on my chromebook last night how can I resize my Linux container from 5 gig to 20 gig

[@tarvi9153]

go to settings - linux - then youll see a resize option

[@georgesimonis7019]

Libreoffice does not recognize my HP Deskjet plus all in one printer. How do I print from the linux apps?

[@Leobeats09]

do you need linux beta on your computer for this to work becase i dont and i tried updating i have chrome os 91

[@NajamAli-ck3kp]

Thanks man you are good guy

[@icedtea9308]

uhhhh it says You are missing the following 32-bit libraries, and Steam may not run: libc.so.6 pls help me out here

[@nickoywebb2497]

Hello Eevons I thanks for your helpful i'm glad find this video today. Blessing friend.

[@Eevnos]

My pleasure, I'm glad you found it useful!

[@VIRNIR.M]

How about the HP CHROMEBOOK ? I dont have linux app on my HP Chromebook model14 ak040nr

[@foolhardynut1768]

these apps like disk usage analyzer and aisleriot solitare where downloaded. is this part of the process?

[@sigglass2183]

Are there any particular gaming emulators that worked with chrome books, that can work with old ds and 3ds games, can multiplay with other users, play offline, be accessible from other devices with same data but must update emulator account with offline data to be same on other devices , worked with also like Minecraft, call of duty, GTA 5, almost any other game?

[@larrybrown8983]

Do the audio files work yet in these native linux. Would like to try running an rtl-sdr radio receiver.

[@EpicStickboi]

Nice video! I'm in school right but I'll use it when I'm done!

[@Eevnos]

Sounds good, let me know how it goes!

[@glennkelley8952]

epic

[@rewalockdownmixersanytipsm1842]

hey there i'm new to chromebook os and just woulding can install windows 10 on os the same way.

[@rosarioguastella4350]

Grazie per il tuo Aiuto! :)

[@ElRegioYLaChina05]

can game cards be used on linux ?and how

[@HellcatM]

Great video! I'm guessing before this goes Gold Google is going to put a software center in there if you click you want Linux? If people switch on Linux and then can't install an app there is going to be confusion and if someone tells them they have to go into a terminal and learn how to do stuff they'll just turn the Linux option off.

[@rinkukatariya4510]

Thanks for this video

[@rosabarrientos9276]

wonderful! a cuestion: what about printing?

[@simplecreationsbyjoehackney]

Thank you for a clear and precise tutorial! It helped me tremendously

[@user-sz5mc4xo5y]

do you mind telling me what to type after dist upgrade