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Originally Posted by eschwartz
Those are all Chrome Apps, which run as a pluginized extension to the Chrome Browser.
Then there is Crouton of course, as mentioned above. 
Since ChromeOS is a derivative of Ubuntu, it is easy (relatively speaking...) to run Ubuntu via a chroot, integrated into ChromeOS by simply running the extra bits via Crouton's magic.
Alternatively you can install Ubuntu the normal way, bootstrapped via ChrUbuntu. |
My understanding is Google switched to Gentoo from a Ubuntu base. That caused me problems with LastPass Sesame security. Solution was to switch to dual authentication with my cell phone rather than use a usb stick. LastPass was unable/unwilling to modify Sesame and recommended one of their other 8 or so authentication methods. Their recommended solution worked. Dual authentication works for me even though I live in a non-cell coverage area.
Be certain to backup Crouton install (I use Kbuntu) if you customize. A Chrome OS update will clear out your install. I backup to Google Drive and my 64GB SD slot. That way after a chrome update I can reinstall Crouton/Kbuntu and restore my customizations from backup. All this complicates an otherwise simple Chrome OS, but hey it's linux-be happy.
Here's to this thread never ending...