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?

  • Vegan_Joe@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
    5·
    1 day ago

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

    • Possibly linux@lemmy.zipEnglish
      3·
      10 hours ago

      By whom?

      Please talk to your IT department. If nothing else you could get the green light for something else.

    • lorentz@feddit.itEnglish
      6·
      22 hours 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.

    • paf@jlai.luEnglish
      41·
      1 day ago

      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