How to install Minecraft on a Chromebook

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Today we are looking at how to install Minecraft on a Chromebook.

 As seen in the video below, we firstly enable Linux Apps on our system, then we download the Minecraft.deb package from the website.  Then we move the package from our Download folder to our Linux Apps folder and lastly, we install it on our system with the three commands below.  Enjoy!

Download Link:
https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/download/alternative/

Commands Used:
1) sudo apt update
2) sudo dpkg -i Minecraft.deb
3) sudo apt -f install

 Update:  In Chrome OS 83 Linux Apps has an option now, not seen in this video as it was recorded before Chrome OS 83, to choose a username for your Linux Apps,  it is completely optional and you can just press on the install option to continue, as seen in the video.  Please send us a comment on YouTube if you need assistance!

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Comments

  1. Dragonvale rrr30 March 2020 at 07:10

    the longest part about thiss is installing Linux (Beta).

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  2. Unknown30 March 2020 at 13:20

    the 2nd command does work for me:

    dpkg: error processing archive Minecraft.deb (--install):
    package architecture (amd64) does not match system (arm64)
    Errors were encountered while processing:
    Minecraft.deb

    any advice??

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    1. Unknown23 April 2020 at 13:44

      why do you need advice if it works?

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    2. Unknown1 May 2020 at 16:38

      i think he/she meant it doesnt work and the person is right the second command isnt working for me either

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    3. Unknown8 June 2020 at 14:23

      me neither

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    4. Unknown24 June 2020 at 06:33

      dont work for me i get error

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    5. Unknown5 July 2020 at 15:42

      second one doesnt work for me either help:(

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    6. Robert Madewell7 July 2020 at 22:41

      You have a Chromebook with an ARM64 processor. The minecraft package is for AMD and intel processors.

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    7. Unknown11 July 2020 at 07:41

      I have Intel and it won't work.

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    8. Unknown11 July 2020 at 20:11

      its not working for me either

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  3. Unknown15 April 2020 at 15:23


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  4. Unknown27 April 2020 at 19:49

    And one doesn't work

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  5. Unknown8 May 2020 at 03:36

    the second command doesn´ t work for me either

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  6. Unknown10 May 2020 at 16:12

    dpkg: error processing archive Minecraft.deb (--install):
    package architecture (amd64) does not match system (arm64)
    Errors were encountered while processing:
    Minecraft.deb
    I get this for the second comand .

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  7. Unknown14 May 2020 at 00:25

    same donovangroom@penguin:~$ sudo dpkg -i Minecraft.deb
    dpkg: error: cannot access archive 'Minecraft.deb': No such file or directory

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    1. Unknown1 August 2020 at 11:27

      is ur minecraft file in the linux files?

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  8. Unknown24 May 2020 at 12:36

    3rd command doesn't work for me, all it says is
    Reading package lists... Error!
    E: Write error - write (28: No space left on device)
    E: IO Error saving source cache
    E: The package lists or status file could not be parsed or opened.

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  9. Unknown3 June 2020 at 10:37

    the 3rd one is being weird.. it says

    Reading package lists... Done
    Building dependency tree
    Reading state information... Done
    0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 42 not upgraded.

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  10. Unknown5 July 2020 at 12:59

    real way to get minecraft

    1 install linux beta

    2.go to minecraft alternative downloads and download minecrfat.debfil

    3. in file app right click should say "install with linux beta"

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  11. Unknown5 July 2020 at 12:59

    ".deb file"

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  12. Robert Madewell8 July 2020 at 00:59

    Did it! Seems to be working so far.

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  13. Unknown8 July 2020 at 17:17

    I am using a 83.0.4103.119 (Official Build) (64-bit) chrome os and it uses crosh and it doesn't
    recognize the command. Help would be appreciated.

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    1. Unknown8 July 2020 at 17:19

      unknown command: sudo This is what shows up

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  14. SavIsSavage13 July 2020 at 19:06

    Mine downloaded fine after about two hours, when I go to click play the Mojang title comes up and starts loading but halfway through it stops and I get a “game crashed” notification. Someone help

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  15. Unknown17 July 2020 at 10:00

    does it work for a Lenovo Chromebook C330 2-in-1 Convertible Laptop, 11.6-Inch HD (1366 x 768) IPS Display, MediaTek MT8173C Processor, 4GB LPDDR3, 64 GB eMMC, Chrome OS, 81HY0000US, Blizzard White

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  16. Unknown17 July 2020 at 10:01

    the first works for me but not the second :( Please I Need Some Help

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  17. Unknown26 July 2020 at 08:01

    The last one for me says 0 upgraded 0 installed and 0 to remove. what does it mean? : [

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  18. Unknown1 August 2020 at 11:23

    help plz when I run the second command it says "cannot access archive 'Minecraft.deb': No such file or directory"
    ok, so I moved the Minecraft.deb file in Linux files and now it says "dpkg frontend lock is locked by another process"

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