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3.1. CodeWeavers CrossOver Chrome OS installation

Install CrossOver on Chrome OS to run Window's Applications on your Chromebook without having a Window's License.

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1. Go to your settings and find "Linux (Beta)". Click the Button to Turn on.

2. Go through the Linux (Beta) setup 

3. Once you have completed the setup, the Linux virtual machine will begin installing.

 

4. Once the install is complete, we are going to install CUPS (Common UNIX Printing System) in the Linux Terminal. This will allow you to connect to a printer on your network while using the Linux (Beta) VM on your Chromebook. 
Note: This is needed because using software in the virtual machine will not detect a printer that is already connected to you Chromebook.

4a. Open up the Linux Terminal  

 

4b. Enter the command: sudo apt-get update (This will insure all your packages are up to date)

 
 

4c. Enter command: sudo apt install cups

 

4c.1. After CUPS downloads, in the Terminal you will be asked if you wish to continue with the install. Enter command:  Y
 

4d. Enter command:  sudo apt install system-config-printer

 

4d.1. Enter command: Y 

 

4e. Enter Command: xhost + 

 

 
4f. Enter Command: sudo system-config-printer (This will then open a GUI to allow you to configure what printer you would like to connect to on your network)

 

4g. Click the Add button

 

4h. You can then search for your printer on your network

 

4i. After you select your printer click OK or test that everything is working. If something doesn't work correctly and you close this window by mistake just reenter the command: sudo system-config-printer  to open the setup again.

 

5. Go to https://www.codeweavers.com/?ad=855 and get yourself a copy of CrossOver for Chrome. A free trial is available to ensure that this software will work for you.
Disclaimer: Starresoft.com is NOT affiliated with codeweavers.com. StarreSoft does NOT profit off of any sales from CodeWeavers. CodeWeavers software is only a suggestion from StarreSoft to use to run StarreSoft software on Chrome OS/Linux. StarreSoft software has been tested with CodeWeaver's CrossOver for Chrome OS.

 

6. Once you download CrossOver, open your files application on Chrome OS and find the crossover.deb file. Right click on it and select Install with Linux(Beta).

 

7. Click Install and CrossOver will begin the install process.

 

*A notification should pop up in the bottom right corner of your screen showing the progress

 
 
8. Once the installation of CrossOver is complete you can find the application in your app drawer in the "Linux apps" folder.

 

 

CodeWeavers software is a suggestion from StarreSoft to use to run StarreSoft software on Chrome OS. StarreSoft software has been tested with CodeWeaver's CrossOver for Chrome OS.

To purchase a copy of CrossOver - https://www.codeweavers.com/

CodeWeavers CrossOver for Chrome OS Support - https://www.codeweavers.com/support/wiki/chromeos