With Linux on my Chromebook, I can add any Linux-supported browser. DuckDuckGo recently debuted its privacy-centric browser for the Mac and my hope is that a Linux version eventually launches. Or you want something more privacy-focused than Chrome.
Maybe you like certain features of Firefox, for example. This use case ties in with my programming activities, but there are reasons that non-programmers might want a different browser. Use an alternative browser on a Chromebook Once you have Linux up and running on a Chromebook, it’s just a few simple steps to install LibreOffice. I find that it has all of the advanced editing tools I need as well as excellent Microsoft Office compatibility. There are a number of choices here but I’ve leaned on LibreOffice over the years. Enter the world of desktop productivity suite tools for Linux. But there are times when I have some type of document that requires a wee bit more functionality than Google Docs offers.
Google Docs is great on Chromebook and I use it daily. Linux for a full desktop productivity suite Given how much technology is part of our daily lives, it’s never too early, or too late, to learn a little Linux and coding concepts. Here’s an example of the full desktop version of VS Code for a JavaScript coding assignment in progress:Įven if you don’t want to be a programmer, you, or a family member, can learn some basics thanks to Linux and a coding environment. deb file and then use the built-in file installation option in the ChromeOS Files app. So I install the Linux version of VS Code on every Chromebook I use. It’s ideal for my coursework and side projects. Again, there are plenty of choices here and I gravitate toward Microsoft’s Visual Studio Code. I’ve found them excellent for some light testing, coding, and learning.īut since I’m learning to be a developer, I want to learn how to use tools that developers rely on. They all work well and some even work offline through a Progressive Web App. Replit, CodeSandbox, and CodePen are just a few examples that I’ve used in the past. Yes, there are plenty of online coding environments that work in a browser.
Regular readers won’t be surprised by this activity, but I code daily using Linux on my Chromebook. It’s about how I’ve been able to get more from my Chromebook simply by flipping a switch. I still think it’s a good idea for several reasons. So I’m not suggesting that every Chromebook user should be running Linux apps. While many Chromebook users stay in the ChromeOS world, I wanted to share how I use Linux on my Chromebook to perhaps broaden some people’s perspectives.Įveryone’s use cases are different of course. The other half is in Linux using full desktop software. Half of my day is spent in the browser using web apps. If I had to guess how much I split my time between using ChromeOS and Linux on my Chromebook, I’d estimate it to be about even.
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