Been a while since I've used a chromebook but iirc there's ALSO root access that's just a bit more difficult to access, and you do actually need to access it from time to time for various reasons, or at least you used to.
You're thinking of Crouton, the old method of using linux on a Chromebook (which involved disabling boot protection and setting up a second linux install in a chroot, with a keybind that allowed you to toggle between the two environments). It was including a
Crostini is the new containerized version that is both officially supported and integrated into ChromeOS
LordDragonfang|1 year ago
Crostini is the new containerized version that is both officially supported and integrated into ChromeOS