How to install Blender 4.4.3 on a Chromebook

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Chromebook Specials

In this guide, we'll walk you through the process of installing Blender 4.4.3 on your Chromebook. Blender is a powerful open-source 3D creation suite that supports the entire 3D pipeline—modeling, rigging, animation, simulation, rendering, compositing, motion tracking, and video editing. Whether you're a 3D artist, animator, or just curious about 3D modeling, having Blender on your Chromebook can open up a world of creative possibilities.

Compatibility Note

Before we begin, it's important to note that this tutorial is specifically for Chromebooks with Intel or AMD processors that support Linux Apps. Unfortunately, this method won't work on Chromebooks with ARM64 architecture CPUs. If you're unsure about your Chromebook's processor, you can check our lists of Chromebooks with Intel processors and Chromebooks with AMD processors.

Video Tutorial

We recommend following along with the video tutorial above, as it provides a visual guide to complement the written instructions below.

Step-by-Step Installation Guide

1. Enable Linux Apps on Your Chromebook

If you haven't already enabled Linux Apps on your Chromebook, you'll need to do so first:

  1. Go to your Chromebook's System Settings
  2. Click on "About Chrome OS" in the left panel
  3. Turn on Linux Apps

2. Update Linux App Repositories

Open a terminal from your app menu and run the following command:

sudo apt update

This command updates your Linux app repositories, ensuring you have access to the latest versions of software.

3. Install Required Packages

Next, we'll install a menu editor and a required library:

sudo apt install kmenuedit libecore1

The menu editor (kmenuedit) will allow us to add Blender to our app menu later, while libecore1 is a dependency for Blender.

4. Download Blender

Now, let's download the Blender package:

wget https://download.blender.org/release/Blender4.4/blender-4.4.3-linux-x64.tar.xz

This command downloads the Blender 4.4.3 package for 64-bit Linux systems.

5. Extract the Blender Package

Once the download is complete, we need to extract the package:

tar -xf blender-4.4.3-linux-x64.tar.xz

This command unpacks the Blender files into a new directory.

6. Launch Blender

To ensure everything is working correctly, let's launch Blender from the terminal:

./blender-4.4.3-linux-x64/blender

If Blender starts up, congratulations! The installation was successful.

7. Add Blender to Your App Menu

To make launching Blender more convenient in the future, we'll add it to your app menu:

kmenuedit

In the menu editor:

  1. Choose a category for Blender (e.g., Graphics)
  2. Click on "New Item"
  3. Choose a name for the desktop entry (e.g., "Blender")
  4. Set the command to: blender
  5. Save the launcher

Now you can launch Blender from your Chromebook's app menu like any other application!

Additional Resources

To help you get started with Blender, here are some useful resources:

Chromebook Resources

If you're new to Chromebooks or looking to expand your knowledge, check out these helpful links:

We hope this guide helps you get Blender up and running on your Chromebook. Happy 3D creating!

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