Enabling the Linux development environment
As you learned previously, ChromeOS is a modified version of the Linux operating system. However, many of the features typically left accessible in a normal Linux distribution have been omitted to increase the simplicity and security of the operating system, making it more user-friendly. The interface that you are presented with is a combination of the Chrome Desktop and browser but behind the scenes, Linux is still there hard at work. With a few minor configuration tweaks, you can unlock a host of additional applications, turning your ChromeOS system into a true multi-purpose computing device.
Let’s get started by gaining a better understanding of what the Linux development environment is and what it does.
What is the Linux development environment?
In the early days of ChromeOS, administrators had to use third-party software hacks to access the Linux features of ChromeOS. However, now, you can easily unlock these built-in...
