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18 more Chromebooks, running Apollo Lake chips, get Linux app support
- Chromebooks running Apollo Lake processors have reportedly received Linux app support.
- At least 18 devices are supported, including models from Acer, ASUS, Dell, and Lenovo.
- Some of these devices also support Android apps, giving users a choice of which they want to use.
Chromebooks are slowly becoming more versatile as they gain Android app support and more offline functionality. Linux apps have also come to a select few devices, but it seems like Google is ready to open the floodgates.
According to XDA-Developers, Linux app support was switched on for all Chromebooks running Intel Apollo Lake processors. There are at least 18 Apollo Lake devices, according to the outlet.
More specifically, the publication lists these devices as receiving Linux app support: Acer (C732/C732T/C732L/C732LT, CB515-1HT/CB515-1H, CB311-8H/CB311-8HT, CP311-1H/CP311-1HN, Spin 11 R751T), ASUS (C213SA), Dell (Chromebook 11 5190/Chromebook 11 2-in-1 5190), and Lenovo (100e, 500e, ThinkPad 11e, ThinkPad Yoga 11e).
When should you expect the update?
Many of the aforementioned Chromebooks are also capable of running Android apps, which means users will now have the choice of touch-friendly apps from the Play Store or keyboard/mouse friendly Linux apps.
According to XDA, Linux app support will filter through the Canary and Developer versions of Chrome OS first, before hitting Beta and Stable channels in Chrome OS version 69. The news comes a few weeks after Samsung’s Chromebook Plus received Linux app support, joining Google’s Pixelbook.
The news also follows claims that Google was tightening up connectivity between Chromebooks and Android phones. The so-called Better Together initiative is an Apple-inspired set of features that could deliver texts on your Chromebook, smart unlock functionality, and “instant” tethering.
Has your Chromebook received Linux app support? What do you make of the integration? Let us know in the comments section!