How to install IMVU on a Chromebook

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Update:  We created a revised tutorial that is more stable.  Have a look here:
https://www.linuxmadesimple.info/2021/06/how-to-install-imvu-on-chromebook.html

Today we are looking at how to install IMVU on a Chromebook.  Please follow the video/audio guide as a tutorial where we explain the process step by step and use the commands below.

This tutorial will only work on Chromebooks with an Intel or AMD CPU (with Linux Apps Support) and not those with an ARM64 architecture CPU.

If you have any questions, please contact us via a YouTube comment and we would be happy to assist you!

Commands Used:
1) sudo dpkg --add-architecture i386
2) sudo apt update
3) sudo apt install wine winbind
4) winecfg
5) wget  https://static-akm.imvu.com/imvufiles/installers/InstallIMVU_540.2.exe
6) wine InstallIMVU_540.2.exe
7) wine .wine/drive_c/users/username/Application\ Data/IMVUClient/IMVUClient.exe 

Chrome Flags:
chrome://flags/#crostini-gpu-support
chrome://flags#scheduler-configuration


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