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Originally Posted by dmaciel10123
You actually can install a full Linux OS on the Chromebook and from there you could try running a Virtual Windows system in VirtualBox. I've seen teams with Macs run a virtual windows OS to use the driver station and LabVIEW, and though it takes a bit of tinkering it does work very well. I don't know the specifics of how to install a Linux OS on a Chromebook, but I'm sure there are plenty of guides on the Internet.
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I really like how this idea sounds. I'm not sure if he'd have enough disk space for Ubuntu, a Windows disk image, and NI software on a 16 gig SSD. If OP has a 16GB flash drive lying around, he should be good with storage. I'm also not sure how well a low-power CPU and 4GB RAM would hold up running Ubuntu on top of ChromeOS (which is the method I'm familiar with) and then running a VM with Windows, then running the heavy NI software. Then again, if the only thing he's running is LabVIEW then he should be fine as long as he's not trying to use it as a drive station or install or run anything else overtaxing.
I like this idea though, so if OP wants to try the running-Windows-inside-full-Linux-over-ChromeOS method, there's this cool program called Crouton I've heard of from people using Chromeboxes as a cheaper alternative to a full desktop. I don't really know the specifics, but I do know it uses ChromeOS drivers to let Ubuntu run over it rather than a traditional dual-boot.