Before enabling Developer Mode, archive your 'Downloads' folder, bookmarks, passwords, cache, add-ons, themes, apps, history, settings, custom words for spell check and etc. if you'd wish to keep your data.
Remember to disable Developer Mode before getting warranty support, this would also go through the same powerwash process.
Before setting up Linux (Beta), note that your Chromebook typically protects your computer by running each app in a “sandbox”. However, all Linux apps are run inside the same sandbox. This means a harmful Linux app can affect other Linux apps, but not the rest of your Chromebook. Permissions and files shared with Linux are available to all Linux apps. But speakers, microphones, cameras, USB devices/debuggers, Android Studio, emulators, hardware acceleration, GPU and video decoding aren't yet supported.
Steps to enable Developer Mode on your Chromebook:
- Press and hold Esc+Refresh+Power simultaneously.
- Press Ctrl+D when asked to insert recovery media.
- Press Enter on “To turn