chromebook and libreoffice

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I've started using ChatGPT for searches.  Here is what it returned.  I 
know nothing on the subject matter so I do not know if this is accurate:

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As of my last update in January 2022, Chrome OS doesn't have a built-in 
Linux mode like some other operating systems such as Ubuntu or Fedora. 
However, Chrome OS does support Linux applications through a feature 
called "Linux (Beta)".

To enable Linux (Beta) on your Chromebook, you can follow these steps:

     Click on the system tray in the bottom-right corner of the screen.
     Click on the gear icon to open Settings.
     Scroll down and click on "Advanced" to expand the menu.
     Look for "Developers" and click on "Developers tools" or "Linux 
(Beta)".
     Follow the prompts to enable Linux (Beta) on your device.
     Once enabled, you can access Linux applications through the Terminal 
or by installing them from the Linux app store.

Keep in mind that enabling Linux (Beta) will require some system 
resources and may change how your device operates, so be sure to review 
the implications before proceeding. Additionally, the steps might vary 
slightly depending on the version of Chrome OS you're using, but they 
should be similar.
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I used the same search phrase on Google and it returned this phrase:

https://support.google.com/chromebook/answer/9145439?hl=en

Keith


On 2024-05-29 22:44, Michael via PLUG-discuss wrote:
> yeahhhhh? but how do you enable the linux mode?
> 
> On Wed, May 29, 2024 at 6:29 PM Stephen Partington via PLUG-discuss
> <plug-discuss at lists.phxlinux.org> wrote:
> 
>> enable your Linux mode, normal chrome OS process.
>> 
>> Then open your terminal and use apt update/apt install processes to
>> install LibreOffice. It's a Debian shell.
>> 
>> On Sun, May 26, 2024 at 10:03 AM Michael via PLUG-discuss
>> <plug-discuss at lists.phxlinux.org> wrote:
>> 
>> you can do that? how?
>> 
>> On Sun, May 26, 2024 at 5:53 AM Stephen Partington via
>> PLUG-discuss <plug-discuss at lists.phxlinux.org> wrote:
>> 
>> I just did this for myself.
>> 
>> Enable the Linux side of your Chromebook. Then use apt to update and
>> install.
>> 
>> On Sat, May 25, 2024, 4:08 PM Michael via PLUG-discuss
>> <plug-discuss at lists.phxlinux.org> wrote:
>> 
>> how do you download said suite to said operating system?
>> 
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