Running Linux applications in ChromeOS certainly bring a bunch of great features to ChromeOS - but what applications are worth checking out ? - Here we'll maintain a index of the best and most useful.
Note:
So far - it seems like the applications that scales best to higher DPI (at least on my Pixelbook is Gnome optimized applications)
Name
Type
Installation
Notes
Geary
Mail client
1. Run apt-get install geary
Works great
Skype
VoIP/Chat
1. Get from https://www.skype.com/en/get-skype
2. Run dpkg -i skypeforlinux-64.deb
Gnome Software Center
Repo
1. Run apt-get install gnome-software gnome-packagekit
Needs a reboot
LibreOffice
Office
1. Run apt-get install libreoffice
Change scaling to fit display
Gimp
Graphics
1. Run apt-get install gimp
Great for advanced editing
Pinta
Graphics
1. Run apt-get install pinta
Much like MS-Paint, easy to use
Firefox
Browser
Read more here
Firefox esr
Browser
1. Run apt-get install firefox-esr
Vivaldi
Browser
1. Get from https://vivaldi.com/download/
2. Run dpkg -i vivaldi*.deb (installation will fail)
3. Run apt-get -f install
Iceweasel
Browser
1. Run apt-get install iceweasel
Resilio Sync
Sync
See this guide - Howto install resiliosync on Crostini
Atom
IDE
1. Get from https://atom.io/
2. Run apt-get install atom-amd64.deb
3. Run apt-get -f install
Deluge
Torrents
Run apt-get install deluge
Great torrent client
Visual studio code
IDE
1. Download from https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=760868
2. sudo dpkg -i <file>.deb
3. Run apt-get -f install
Slack
Chat
1. Download from https://slack.com/downloads/linux
2. sudo dpkg -i <file>.deb
3. Run apt-get -f install
Brave browser
Browser
Follow guide on: https://community.brave.com/t/installing-brave-inside-crostini/47142
Crypto Currency tools
Exodus wallet
Crypto wallet
Read more here
Seems to run quite nicely
Whats your favorite Linux applications ? - Leave a message