How to Install and Use VirtualBox on Your Chromebook
VirtualBox lets you run multiple operating systems on your computer in virtual machines. The virtualization software supports Windows, Linux, macOS, Solaris, and FreeBSD devices. Although VirtualBox doesn’t support ChromeOS, you can run the virtualization software on Chromebooks through the Linux environment. VirtualBox is open-source, free, and easy to install. We’ll show you how to install VirtualBox and use it to run guest operating systems on your Chromebook. Enable Linux Development Environment Connect your Chromebook to the internet and follow the steps below. Jump to the next section if you already have the Linux development environment set up on your Chromebook. Open the Settings app, expand the Advanced drop-down section on the sidebar, and select Developers . Select the Turn on button next to “Linux development environment.” Select Next to proceed. Enter a username in the dialog box, choose a preferred disk size for the Linux environment, and select ...