Chrome OS may have official way to run Linux containers and terminal soon. Chromebooks are typically built with the intent of performing relatively light work to decrease the amount of hardware required on board (thus reducing overall cost) while pushing the bulk of the power to cloud services, like Google's various browser applications. This allows a new category of users to get online without the need to invest a large amount of money, or for students at school who need a light laptop to swing around campus. As Chromebooks grow in popularity, so does their capabilities and platform. We have seen some hacky ways of running a full Linux environment on Chromebooks in the past, however, there has not been any official support from Google. Several hints have trickled their way out starting late last year that suggest Linux Virtual Machine support will be added to Chrome OS. It's been reported by Chrome Unboxed that a "Terminal for Chromebooks" is available to some users in the most re...
