If Update was found, after downloading you will see 'Update available.

If your Chromebook finds a software update, it will start to download automatically.

Under 'Google Chrome OS,' you will find which version of the Chrome operating system your Chromebook uses.At the bottom of the left panel, select 'About Chrome OS'.If the Chromebook does not support Linux (Beta) / Crostini, OSCAR cannot be installed.If purchasing a new Chromebook, ensure the Chromebook is listed on the link chrome-os-systems-supporting-linux.Under 'Linux (Beta),' See the Linux status (Screenprint needed).At the bottom right of the Chromebook page, select the time.If your Chromebook is listed, verify whether or not Chromebook has Linux (Beta) / Crostini.As of OS version 91, Linux is no longer in Beta.From that link: Unless otherwise specified, all devices launched in 2019 will support Linux (Beta).

Click on the following link to determine if a Chromebook is able to support Linux (Beta) / Crostini: chrome-os-systems-supporting-linux.Installation Verify your Chromebook will work with Linux (Beta) and OSCAR and the correct version of OSCAR for your Chromebook (This depends on the CPU your Chromebook has).must support Linux (Beta), also known as Crostini, chrome-os-systems-supporting-linux.In the following directions, the term Chromebook refers to both the laptop and the Chromebox. The OSCAR installation procedure is the same for both the Chromebook and Chromebox. To install OSCAR on a Chromebox, the user must first connect the additional hardware: keyboard, mouse, and monitor. 3 Update Chrome OS to the latest VersionĬhromebox is a computer without a monitor, keyboard, or mouse.

2.1 Verify your Chromebook will work with Linux (Beta) and OSCAR.

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