For now, you’ll have to switch your Chromebook to the “dev channel” and update to the latest, unstable code to get these features. These options were just added to the development version of Chrome OS, so they should show up in the stable version 41 of Chrome OS. These changes were explained by Chrome evangelist Francois Beaufort on Google+.

But they’re also useful for us enthusiasts looking to run Linux on our Chromebooks. These new debugging tools are useful for developers, sure. You could then access that powerful Linux system in a Chrome OS desktop window thanks to another awesome tool from Crouton developer and Google employee David Schneider. Want to stay up-to-date on Linux, BSD, Chrome OS, and the rest of the World Beyond Windows? Bookmark the World Beyond Windows column page or follow our RSS feed. Theoretically, it would be possible for a Linux-installation tool to run as a desktop program, ask for your Chromebook’s IP address and SSH password, and then SSH into your Chromebook and automatically install and configure the Linux system. Step 1: Create Bootable USB of Chrome OS Flex Open Chrome on your device and visit the link below. You can then use an SSH client to access the Chomebook’s command-line “shell” from another computer. How to install Lex or Flex on Kali Linux version 2016.

Other options allow you to enable secure shell (SSH) access and set a custom password you can use to access it.

Putting a Chromebook into developer mode and updating it.

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