If you want to go beyond the extensions and Android apps Chrome OS offers, there are a few ways to get Linux up and running to make your Chromebook more versatile.

To run Steam and GIMP on your Chromebook, you first need to know how to install Linux. We've put together a step-by-step guide to help walk you through it.

To install Linux apps, you can use apt, Flathub, Snap, or .deb packages, providing ample options for customization and enhancement on a Chromebook.

With a sufficiently advanced Chromebook, you can now install and run Linux natively on it.

Installing Linux apps on Chromebooks is a bit more complicated than installing Android ones. Here's a guide on how to do it.

The Crouton project makes it simple to install a full Linux desktop operating system on a Chromebook.

In today's open source roundup: Use Crouton to run Ubuntu on your Chromebook. Plus: The Register reviews Linux Mint 17.1, and part two of how to run Linux on Android devices.

If you want to go beyond the extensions and Android apps Chrome OS offers, there are a few ways to get Linux up and running to make your Chromebook more versatile.