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You have it with ChromeOS 67. Docker without having to put in developer.

by jacksmith21006 9y ago

xrd 9y ago
Can you share a specific example of this? I got lost in the parent article but was that in there?
- jacksmith21006 9y ago
  Yes. Boot, launch chrome tab, type Ctrl alt t, then type vmc start dev. You have a GNU/Linux kernel which you can do whatever you want. For more info visit Reddit and the Crostini subreddit. You can use Steam or really whatever.
  - jacksmith21006 9y ago
    What is happening is Google has enabled the KVM. You are using a second Linux kernel and can do whatever safely and away from the ChromeOS Linux kernel. Even GUI works as forwarded to ChromeOS. So start xclock and opens.
    - bubblethink 9y ago
      >Even GUI works as forwarded to ChromeOS. So start xclock and opens. What is graphics performance like for the guest ? Does this use gpu virtualization (somewhat supported for intel gpus in recent kernels) ?
  - beagle3 9y ago
    Is it also enabled in old ARM only chrome books? Mine is in dev mode and I would switch it back to regular if I can run kvm inside.
    - jacksmith21006 9y ago
      No not yet. It is also only on Pixel books right now. It uses hardware supports VM so possible on ARM. But realize this losses cross platform support inheriently so you would have to use ARM gnu/Linux binaries.
  - jjuel 9y ago
    Steam is actually still a WIP. When I tried to install it following the Debian instructions (inside a Stretch container) I was unable to do so. It currently does not support the i386 arch necessary. Maybe that has changed since I tried, but it was not working for me a week or so ago.
    - jacksmith21006 9y ago
      There is instruction on how to use Steam on ChromeOS 67 with a Pixel Book on /r/crostini. Just visit the subreddit. https://www.reddit.com/r/Crostini/ https://www.reddit.com/r/Crostini/
      - jjuel 9y ago
        I had read that, but from what I read they get it to launch steam, but cannot run a game yet. So still a WIP.
        jacksmith21006 9y ago
        There are people on Reddit claiming they have it working.
krzyk 9y ago
What do you mean by "developer" in that sentence? Mostly when I see "developer" it means a person that develops code - a programmer, but here it doesn't make sense in your sentence.
- devonbleak 9y ago
  developer mode in ChromeOS
- jaredmosley 9y ago
  I believe he's saying: without having to put the chromebook into developer mode. A mode that allows developers to do more on their chromebook, such as using a terminal, which is not accessible in regular mode.
- jacksmith21006 9y ago
  Well it is a bit confusing as the same word used in two places. There is putting your Chromebook in developer mode which removes safety checks and a way to use GNU/Linux on a CB. You then can install Crouton. But then there is putting a CB on the developer channel or the Canary channel which is completely different. I am currently using both as I can then see what is happening with the host OS while using the new VM capabilities with my PixelBook.

You have it with ChromeOS 67. Docker without having to put in developer.

xrd 9y ago

Can you share a specific example of this? I got lost in the parent article but was that in there?

jacksmith21006 9y ago
Yes. Boot, launch chrome tab, type Ctrl alt t, then type vmc start dev. You have a GNU/Linux kernel which you can do whatever you want. For more info visit Reddit and the Crostini subreddit. You can use Steam or really whatever.
- jacksmith21006 9y ago
  What is happening is Google has enabled the KVM. You are using a second Linux kernel and can do whatever safely and away from the ChromeOS Linux kernel. Even GUI works as forwarded to ChromeOS. So start xclock and opens.
  - bubblethink 9y ago
    >Even GUI works as forwarded to ChromeOS. So start xclock and opens. What is graphics performance like for the guest ? Does this use gpu virtualization (somewhat supported for intel gpus in recent kernels) ?
- beagle3 9y ago
  Is it also enabled in old ARM only chrome books? Mine is in dev mode and I would switch it back to regular if I can run kvm inside.
  - jacksmith21006 9y ago
    No not yet. It is also only on Pixel books right now. It uses hardware supports VM so possible on ARM. But realize this losses cross platform support inheriently so you would have to use ARM gnu/Linux binaries.
- jjuel 9y ago
  Steam is actually still a WIP. When I tried to install it following the Debian instructions (inside a Stretch container) I was unable to do so. It currently does not support the i386 arch necessary. Maybe that has changed since I tried, but it was not working for me a week or so ago.
  - jacksmith21006 9y ago
    There is instruction on how to use Steam on ChromeOS 67 with a Pixel Book on /r/crostini. Just visit the subreddit. https://www.reddit.com/r/Crostini/ https://www.reddit.com/r/Crostini/
    - jjuel 9y ago
      I had read that, but from what I read they get it to launch steam, but cannot run a game yet. So still a WIP.
      - jacksmith21006 9y ago
        There are people on Reddit claiming they have it working.

krzyk 9y ago

What do you mean by "developer" in that sentence? Mostly when I see "developer" it means a person that develops code - a programmer, but here it doesn't make sense in your sentence.

devonbleak 9y ago
developer mode in ChromeOS
jaredmosley 9y ago
I believe he's saying: without having to put the chromebook into developer mode. A mode that allows developers to do more on their chromebook, such as using a terminal, which is not accessible in regular mode.
jacksmith21006 9y ago
Well it is a bit confusing as the same word used in two places. There is putting your Chromebook in developer mode which removes safety checks and a way to use GNU/Linux on a CB. You then can install Crouton. But then there is putting a CB on the developer channel or the Canary channel which is completely different. I am currently using both as I can then see what is happening with the host OS while using the new VM capabilities with my PixelBook.