Chromebooks ship with a native Linux shell that you can enable for full Linux functionality. For the best Linux experience, opt for a Chromebook Plus. Once enabled, you get nearly unrestricted access ...

Chrome OS was a novelty when it first arrived on the scene. Most pundits claimed it was nothing more than a browser, and it took Google plenty of time to prove them wrong. At this point, Chrome OS is ...

ChromeOS is Linux-based, enabling installation of Linux apps easily in a full-featured environment on a Chromebook. Enabling Linux on ChromeOS is now simple, with a few steps in the Settings app to ...

Chromebooks are low-cost laptops that mostly target students and educators. While running ChromeOS under the hood makes them efficient, they lack a strong upgrade path and full-featured options ...

Microsoft, Apple, and Linux may be reacting to Google's new Chrome operating system, but the real targets are you and your privacy Unless you’ve been stranded on a desert island, you’re aware that ...

Matthew was the Apps and Games Editor at Android Police until 2025. About three years ago, I reviewed the Framework Laptop Chromebook Edition. It's one of the few higher-end Chromebooks and is an ...