Using the instructions in this article, you'll be able to open a Linux application in a Chrome OS window, or in a new Chrome browser tab.
It should be noted that Linux applications running in a Chrome OS window or tab via Crouton are not GPU accelerated.
Also, it's best to quit the applications from their
File > Quit
menu item, and not by closing the window by clicking on the X window button. By using the Quit
menu item, the chroot exists properly, and you don't risk losing any settings you may have changed in the app you were using.Atom editor running in a Chrome OS window (on a Chromebook) via Crouton |