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Doubt this is possible, but...

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Sorry if I posted this in a weird area
Is there some way to get Unreal running on a Dell Chromebook?
I'm stuck with them at school, and it'd be cool to get Unreal off a USB stick on one.
Pretty sure the Chrome OS is some sorta Linix distro.

Thanks! [noparse]^^[/noparse]
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google.com chromebook $YOUR_MODEL_NUMBER_HERE install linux
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google.com chromebook $YOUR_MODEL_NUMBER_HERE install linux
Don't think the school would be happy with me installing Linux on their laptops though. :D

EDIT: I mean, I would be happy with it. Linux>ChromeOS anyday.
I doubt the school would like dat doe
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I doubt that they would like you playing Unreal on the school equipment, almost as much as they would not like you to install a full Linux.
ChromeOS records and reports everything, so if the IT department are doing their job properly they will see everything you do on it.

Chrome OS is a cut-down Linux, designed as a web-box, not a full PC.
You would need to add the missing parts of Linux or replace the OS.
http://www.pcworld.com/article/2873561/google-just-made-it-easier-to-run-linux-on-your-chromebook.html
The more limited Android OS has the advantage that people have made distros that add the missing files (BusyBox), or add a whole Linux prepared for Android (Lil’ Debi, Debian Kit)

Your option is to choose a Linux distro you like and boot it from USB.
The various flavours of Mint Linux are very suitable for Windows users to try as they are very complete. The out-of-the-box experience from the USB boot is very functional.

However at the point you have a fully functional Linux, you may be better to emulate the Windows version.
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Re: Doubt this is possible, but...

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I doubt that they would like you playing Unreal on the school equipment, almost as much as they would not like you to install a full Linux.
ChromeOS records and reports everything, so if the IT department are doing their job properly they will see everything you do on it.

Chrome OS is a cut-down Linux, designed as a web-box, not a full PC.
You would need to add the missing parts of Linux or replace the OS.
http://www.pcworld.com/article/2873561/google-just-made-it-easier-to-run-linux-on-your-chromebook.html
The more limited Android OS has the advantage that people have made distros that add the missing files (BusyBox), or add a whole Linux prepared for Android (Lil’ Debi, Debian Kit)

Your option is to choose a Linux distro you like and boot it from USB.
The various flavours of Mint Linux are very suitable for Windows users to try as they are very complete. The out-of-the-box experience from the USB boot is very functional.

However at the point you have a fully functional Linux, you may be better to emulate the Windows version.
So, what you're saying is, that, I could boot Linux off a USB stick without having to put anything onto the computer? :-?
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Unless you intend to mess with the installed OS, it is your only option.
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