How can I get a package manager on a Samsung Chromebook?

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I have enabled developer mode, and I can access the shell, but I don't have the emerge command, I remember reading that ChromeOS is built on Gentoo.

How can I get a package manager on ChromeOS?

tlehman · Accepted Answer · 2012-12-21 05:11:30Z

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I discovered the dev_install command, it sets up emerge, the Gentoo package manager.

answered Dec 21 '12 at 5:11

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Are you able to install most Gentoo packages using this? I'm interested in installing custom Unix packages on Chrome OS as well. – Suman Dec 10 '13 at 18:32
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No, it was frustratingly limited. – tlehman Dec 10 '13 at 18:53
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Thanks for the pointer! I guess crouton + a full Ubuntu install is the way to go then! – Suman Dec 10 '13 at 19:01

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