

These new debugging tools are useful for developers, sure. You could then access that powerful Linux system in a Chrome OS desktop window thanks to another awesome tool from Crouton developer and Google employee David Schneider.

Want to stay up-to-date on Linux, BSD, Chrome OS, and the rest of the World Beyond Windows? Bookmark the World Beyond Windows column page or follow our RSS feed. Theoretically, it would be possible for a Linux-installation tool to run as a desktop program, ask for your Chromebook’s IP address and SSH password, and then SSH into your Chromebook and automatically install and configure the Linux system. You can then use an SSH client to access the Chomebook’s command-line “shell” from another computer. Other options allow you to enable secure shell (SSH) access and set a custom password you can use to access it.

Putting a Chromebook into developer mode and updating it.
