In this guide, we'll walk you through the process of installing the Brave Browser on your Chromebook. Brave is a privacy-focused web browser that offers built-in ad blocking and tracking protection, making it an excellent choice for security-conscious users.

System Requirements

Before we begin, it's important to note that this tutorial is specifically for Chromebooks with an Intel or AMD CPU that support Linux Apps. Unfortunately, this method won't work on Chromebooks with an ARM64 architecture CPU.

Enabling Linux Apps

If you haven't already enabled Linux Apps on your Chromebook, you'll need to do so first. To enable Linux Apps:

1. Go to your Chromebook's Settings
2. Click on the "Advanced" section
3. Select "Developers"
4. Turn on the "Linux development environment" option

This process may take a few minutes to complete.

Installation Steps

Once you have Linux Apps enabled, follow these steps to install Brave Browser:

1. Open the Terminal app from your app launcher
2. Copy and paste each of the following commands into the terminal, pressing Enter after each one:

sudo apt install apt-transport-https curl gnupg
curl -s https://brave-browser-apt-release.s3.brave.com/brave-core.asc | sudo apt-key --keyring /etc/apt/trusted.gpg.d/brave-browser-release.gpg add -
echo "deb [arch=amd64] https://brave-browser-apt-release.s3.brave.com/ stable main" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/brave-browser-release.list
sudo apt-key adv --keyserver keyserver.ubuntu.com --recv-keys 0686B78420038257
sudo apt update
sudo apt install brave-browser

These commands will add the Brave Browser repository to your system, update your package list, and install the browser.

Explanation of Commands

Let's break down what each command does:

1. Installs necessary packages for adding new repositories
2. Adds the Brave Browser's GPG key to your system
3. Adds the Brave Browser repository to your system's sources
4. Adds an additional key for package verification
5. Updates your package list with the new repository
6. Installs the Brave Browser

Launching Brave Browser

After installation, you can launch Brave Browser in two ways:

1. From the terminal by typing brave-browser
2. From your app launcher, where it should appear as an icon

Video Tutorial

For a visual guide, please refer to the video tutorial below:

Additional Resources

For more information about Brave Browser and its features, visit the official Brave website.

If you're interested in comparing different Chromebook models, check out our Chromebook Comparison and Buyers Guide.

For a list of all currently supported Chromebooks with Linux Apps support, visit our comprehensive guide.

Troubleshooting

If you encounter any issues during the installation process, try the following:

• Ensure your Chromebook's software is up to date
• Restart your Chromebook and try the installation process again
• Check that you have sufficient storage space for the installation

If you continue to experience problems, please leave a comment on our YouTube video, and we'll be happy to assist you.

Happy browsing with Brave on your Chromebook!