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Hosting virtualbox for my students (lemmy.world)
submitted 1 year ago by to c/selfhosted@lemmy.world
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I am looking for a solution for my students who all have Chromebooks (which are locked down).

Their opportunities will be greatly expanded if they had access to Windows-based software (Blender, Unreal Engine, 3D slicing software, etc.,).

I have access to a couple desktop machines that I could host virtual boxes on if there was some way for them to remote into them through a web browser.

Is that something that is possible, and where would I get the information to get started hosting something like that?

If not, are there any alternative solutions that do not require a paid subscription?

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[–] [S] 4 points 1 year ago (5 children)

If only! They cannot be reimaged at all. They cannot even add extensions to Chrome. They are LOCKED down.

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  • [–] 7 points 1 year ago

    Linux from chromebook is just a configuration you enable from the settings menu. If offers you a shell which is similar to a Ubuntu and you can install standard Linux software using the "apt install" command. Said so, if they cannot even install chrome extensions this is likely disabled too.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    Does it have access to boot menu? If so, change boot order so it goes to usb first. You will then only need to create a bootable usb stick with Linux on it

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