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Google soon adding Linux support to older Chromebooks running on Intel Broadwell chips

January 6, 2020January 6, 2020 Kevin C. Tofel 5 Comments Acer, Asus, Chromebases, Chromebook Pixel 2015, Chromeboxes, Crostini, Google, Lenovo, Linux, Linux Apps, Project Crostini, Toshiba

Following experimental support for Linux on the Chromebook Pixel 2015 with Chrome OS 77, Google is moving the feature to eight other older Chrome OS devices.

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These are the Chromebooks that won’t be getting Linux apps through Project Crostini

August 22, 2018August 23, 2018 Kevin C. Tofel 7 Comments Chrome OS, Chromebases, Chromebooks, Chromeboxes, Crostini, Linux, Linux Apps, Project Crostini

Bad news for older Chromebook, Chromebox and Chromebase owners: Efforts have ceased to backport features that are required for Project Crostini. Not on the list? The 2015 Google Chromebook Pixel.

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