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Trying to set up on Chromebook

A topic by Ebonyheartnet created Nov 04, 2020 Views: 2,080 Replies: 8

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Ebonyheartnet4 years ago(+1)

Hi all!

So my Chromebook has linux in beta, and I'm trying to get the game to run through that. Thing is, I kind of have no idea how to do so? ^.^'

I've downloaded the play.it file, but have no idea what to do from there, as I'm new to Linux and keep getting caught in a research loop.

abchk4 years ago

Hi,

Please provide more details of your chromebook - manufacturer, model, etc.

If you have a x86 Chromebook (Intel based), can follow the instructions here: https://itch.io/docs/itch/installing/linux/

Ebonyheartnet4 years ago

I have an Acer Chromebook,but quite literally can't figure out much past that. Something to do with Edgar? I'm sorry, their support is a joke in the same way that the Joker is a comedian...

abchk4 years ago

Searching for Acer Chromebook throws up a lot of results, so will need to be more specific than that.

As far as I know, chromebooks have an option to run Linux (Ubuntu). If its a x86 (Intel) based chromebook, then it should be easy to boot up the linux environment and proceed from there.

Ebonyheartnet4 years ago (1 edit)

Yeah, I totally get it, and it’s frustrating as all hell that none of this info is available from the Chromebook itself if someone peels off the sticker on the bottom (and it’s like 3rd hand, so yup).

I’m giving it a shot using the method you mentioned though, and finally found the program you have to install to play *any* Itch.io Linux games, and then proceeded to learn a good chunk of Linux basics over the last 5 hours. I have to figure out how the hell to make Aptitude play ball so I can get the last dependency running, bc the other (better) package manager doesn’t play well with Buster, but I’m getting there! 😂😭

Edit: to be clear, I thought you had to have /play.it *only* and was just running around like “WHY ISN’T IT WORKING????” Thanks for being patient with me lol.

abchk4 years ago

Ah, I didnt know finding system info on Chromebooks was difficult. Searched for it, and installing an app from the Google webstore seems to be simplest way for it: https://support.google.com/chromebook/thread/15471099?hl=en

A good way to setup required dependencies in general for games on Linux is to install wine. If you can tell the CPU architecture, it would be easy to figure out the next steps. https://wiki.debian.org/Wine#Installation_on_Debian_Jessie_and_newer

(x86-64 = 64 bit , x86 = 32 bit)

After basic dependencies are present can install the itch.io linux app as posted earlier.

Good job persevering! For a beginner its a lot to process and understand.

Ebonyheartnet4 years ago

Thank you so much!!!

A_Weirdo2 years ago

I have the same issue, I'm downloading the Linux file, but it says read-only? I own a 93.0.4577.107 (Official Build) (64-bit) Chromebook, as in the ones used for children's school, but I personally bought this one so it's not school-related.

Frolickingpotato2 years ago

This sounds like a file permissions issue. I haven't done a whole ton with chromebooks, but you probably want to get linux running, here's a guide from google. https://support.google.com/chromebook/answer/9145439?hl=en Next you want to change the file permissions so that the file is executable. You do this by typing the command "chmod +x /path/to/your/file" in a terminal. You should be able to run the file by just typing in the file path and hitting enter. Best of luck and have fun!