Chrome OS is a simple, stable operating system, but it may not offer everything you need. In that case, it's a simple matter to install Linux on the machine.

Google’s Chrome OS is designed to be a relatively secure, simple operating system that’s easy to use and hard to mess up. But you can run stable channel, beta channel, or dev channel software ...

If you're using a hard drive dedicated to Linux Mint (you will only run Mint and no other operating system on this drive), you should select "Erase disk and install Linux Mint".

Chrome OS is built on top of the Linux kernel, and you can install a full Linux environment alongside Chrome OS on your Chromebook.

Why switch to Linux? More security, more privacy, and freedom from vendor lock-in. And these distributions are as simple to install and use as MacOS or Windows.

What Is Linux Mint? Linux Mint is an operating system (OS) that you can use to replace Windows on your machine, though you could also use it alongside it.

For those looking to dip their toes into Linux for the first time, or are seasoned veterans of the open-source software, Mint is focused on ease of use.