Oct 8, 2023

Full native Linux support for Chrome OS and Chrome OS Flex

Dear Google Team,

I am writing to request that you consider adding full native Linux support to Chrome OS and Chrome OS Flex. This would make these operating systems more powerful and versatile for a wider audience of users, including developers, power users and students.

Benefits of full native Linux support:

* More powerful and versatile: Full native Linux support would allow users to run **any Linux application** on their Chrome OS or Chrome OS Flex device, including desktop applications, development tools, and scientific computing software. This would make these operating systems much more powerful and versatile for a wider range of tasks.
* Improved Compatibility: Full native Linux support would also improve Chrome OS and Chrome OS Flex compatibility with existing Linux software. This is important for users who rely on Linux software for work or school.
* More choice: Full native support for Linux would give users more choice in how they use their Chrome OS or Chrome OS Flex device.

Specific suggestions:

In addition to the general benefits of full native Linux support, I'd like to make the following specific suggestions:

* Linux Terminal should be pre-installed on all Chrome OS and Chrome OS Flex devices. Linux Terminal should be immediately available to users without having to install or configure it .
* The Linux terminal should have access to all system resources, including all hardware infrastructure and all installed software. This would allow users to run any Linux application on their device without restrictions .
* Chrome OS and Chrome OS Flex should be based on Debian. Debian is a stable and reliable Linux distribution that is an excellent choice for a native Linux operating system.
* A Linux app store should be added to Chrome OS and Chrome OS Flex. This would make it easier for users to find and install Linux apps.

Support for video cards
Also add support for video cards such as NVIDIA.

Conclusion:

I think full native support for Linux would make Chrome OS and Chrome OS Flex even more powerful and attractive operating systems. I'm confident these suggestions would help make that happen.

Additional details:

In addition to the specific suggestions mentioned above, I would like to mention the following:

* Chrome OS GUI should be compatible with Linux apps. This would make it easier for users to use Linux apps on Chrome OS. You can also paste everything in Chrome os just add native support and ful linux.
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Oct 8, 2023
We are not Google employees on this forum - simply users helping other users. 
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However, what you are requesting is highly unlikely to happen. What you really want is a system that can either dual boot ChromeOS and/or Linux and that sort of thing is outside the scope of this forum. The very tight security model of ChromeOS would not allow anything other than container/virtual OS support (as it currently does with Android and the Linux subsystems).
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We are not Google employees on this forum - simply users helping other users. 
Suggestions can be made via shift+alt+i

However, what you are requesting is highly unlikely to happen. What you really want is a system that can either dual boot ChromeOS and/or Linux and that sort of thing is outside the scope of this forum. The very tight security model of ChromeOS would not allow anything other than container/virtual OS support (as it currently does with Android and the Linux subsystems).
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