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Linux application support on Chrome OS

Crostini is the umbrella term for making Linux application support easy to use and integrating well with Chrome OS. It largely focuses on getting you a Terminal with a container with easy access to install whatever developer-focused tools you might want.

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ChromeOS: error: system does not fully support snapd: cannot mount squashfs image using "squashfs": mount:

I'm working with chromeos 80 and am using debian buster in crostini. I want to use the snap package manager. When I try: ~$sudo snap install hello-world error: system does not fully support snapd: cannot mount squashfs image using "squashfs":…
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How do I find out the IP address of my Crostini container?

I'm running a Node.js server on Crostini, and trying to access it from and Android browser running on the same Chrome OS device via localhost:8080 doesn't work. I've tried penguin.linux.test:8080, but that didn't work either. Looks like the Android…
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Snap is Unable to mount it's squashfs image on Debian Buster Crostini

I need help with a big problem with Snap Package Manager on Debian Buster Crostini. Whenever I try to install Anbox with Snap package manager, it gives me the error: error: system does not fully support snapd: cannot mount squashfs image using …
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Crostini - Node server doesn't work on localhost

I have a Pixelbook on Chrome 79. In my terminal (Crostini), I run a simple Express app: const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req, res) => { res.send('Hello!'); }); const PORT = 8080; app.listen(PORT, () =>…
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Linux terminal has odd gap between words and cursor

I'm trying to work in my terminal (I'm using the standard what I believe is a debian terminal on a chromebook) and for a while now I have had a really annoying gap between the words im typing and the actual typing cursor, the space also seems to…
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Orphaned subvolumes, owned by nobody, can't do anything with them

I'm running Debian Buster inside of Crostini on a Pixelbook, and am using Docker. I'd backed-up my Linux container, performed a power wash on the Chromebook, then restored the Linux container. That's when I started getting permission-denied issues…
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What is the format of the crostini backup .tini file?

Crostini backup creates a xxx.tini file. What is the format of this file? Is there a way to view the file list of this file, ideally from within the Chromebook?
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Docker packages for stretch release failing to be found on sudo apt-get update

I've added the repository as per the tutorial https://docs.docker.com/install/linux/docker-ce/ubuntu/#install-using-the-repository but when I run sudo apt-get update I get the following stack Ign:9 https://download.docker.com/linux/ubuntu…
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Crostini and the titlebar in Firefox

As many of you may already know. The title bar on/off options in Firefox on Crostini don't work, the a big blank title bar is always there, taking up space and generally being tiresome - something to do with how Chrome OS manages windows. After…
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"Open In Terminal" or "Show On Disk" not working

On AVD manager, when I click on "show on disk", it doesn't show on disk. Instead it opens a new chrome window like so. enter image description here enter image description here Similarly "Open In Terminal" in Nemo, doesn't work either. Maybe I've…
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How can I launch a GUI app on boot in Crostini?

I would like to launch a GUI app (Firefox, for example) every time my Linux OS boots in my Chromebook. The Linux OS boots whenever the first Linux app is launched. I've tried a number of techniques, but can't make any of them work. 1. .desktop in…
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How do I update my Spyder version 3.3.6 launch icon?

A few weeks ago, I installed Anaconda and Spyder 3.1.3 on my Pixelbook's Debian/Crostini VM. A few days ago, I upgraded to Spyder 3.3.6 Since I'm new to Spyder, I tried to keep the original installation as user-friendly as possible by using…
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Gdk-Message: 18:24:29.350: Error reading events from display: Connection reset by peer

so i was installing the itch.io app, and since i'm on chrome os, I downloaded the linux version. It didn't come with an extension, so I had no idea how to run it. No biggie, I ran it using the command line. Returned: Gdk-Message: 18:24:29.350: Error…
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SDL2 failing to initialize on Crostini ChromeOS

I am running on a Debian 10 Bullseye Crostini VM on ChromeOS 111.0.5563.100. Here is my SDL2 code... #define SDL_MAIN_HANDLED #include int main(int argc, char *argv[]) { bool rungame = true; if (!SDL_Init(SDL_INIT_VIDEO)) …
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Failed VSCode GitHub login setting token in crostini

I installed VSCode for Arm64 with Gnome-keyring installed on Crostini for Arm64 Chromebook (ASUS Chromebook Detachable CM3 CM3000) and tried to synchronize settings by GitHub account, but I get the following error. When I exit VSCode, it logs me out…
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