How to Remove Linux Development Environment on Chromebook

The Settings > Advanced > Developers path no longer exists. To remove Linux today, go to Settings > About ChromeOS > Developers > Linux development environment and select Remove.
Linux Development Environment on a Chromebook is powerful as it allows you to run Linux applications on your Chromebook. However, sometimes it may become necessary to remove the Linux Development Environment for various reasons. Such as lack of space, issues with the Linux environment, or simply no longer needing it.
Here is a detailed guide; we will discuss the steps to remove the Linux Development Environment on a Chromebook. It’s important to note that removing the Linux Development Environment on a Chromebook will also delete all the files and applications installed from the Linux environment. So, make sure; to back up your important files before proceeding with the removal process.
How to Remove Linux Development Environment
Removing the Linux Development Environment on a Chromebook is a straightforward process. By following; the below-mentioned steps, you can easily remove it from your Chromebook without any issues. Here are the steps, you can follow:
Step 1: Click on the “App Drawer” icon and select “Settings” to open the settings app. You can also access “Settings” from the quick setting panel.
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Step 2: Select the “Advanced” option and click on the “Developers” option.
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Step 3: Select the “Linux development environment” option. To access the Linux settings.
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Step 4: Click the “Remove” button to remove the Linux development environment. Now to confirm the process, click on the “Delete” button.
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Note:- If you don’t want to remove the Linux environment from your Chromebook. You can only uninstall unused Linux apps from your device, this will free up some disk space, and your Chromebook will have room for better performance.
Conclusion
That’s it; this is how you can remove the Linux development environment on your Chromebook. If you also want to remove the Google Play Store from your Chromebook. You can also check out our Chromebook troubleshooting guide if you are new to Chromebook and Chrome OS.
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Written in 2023 for the ChromeOS and Chrome versions of that time, so menus may look different today. Restored from the Internet Archive copy of 2023-06-08. 4 of 4 screenshots were not saved by the archive; their captions are kept in the text.