Using crouton, one can launch most of Linux applications inside a Chrome OS window, Android Studio included. What if one could directly use Android Studio on the Chromebook, and see the app natively popping up on the same device, without the need of any kind of emulator or external device? It would make a lot of sense away from home, with a Chromebook as only companion.Īs a matter of fact, this very scenario is perfectly achievable using a slick piece of technology, the crouton script, which allows to install components of some Linux distributions, right inside Chrome OS - no need for dual-booting here. Officially, it has been made possible to develop for a Chromebook using ADB, over the network, just like a regular Android device. Since last year announcement of the Play Store coming to Chromebooks, and more generally devices running Chrome OS, the Linux-powered operating system by Google, most of these devices have gradually received the update and can now benefit from millions of compatible apps. Developing Android Apps, right on your Chromebook

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