BORIS for Chromebook

BORIS cannot run directly on the Chrome OS (The operative system of Chromebook).

Acknowledgement to Jessica Rodda for the following procedure.

It is possible to enable a "true" Linux on the Chrome OS and to use Python under this Linux (BORIS is coded in Python) as described at: https://www.youngwonks.com/blog/Coding-on-a-Chromebook-Using-Python-and-PyGame

Open Settings (bottom right) of the Chromebook
You can check if your Chrome OS is the latest version available - if not, update it.
Find "Linux (Beta) under Settings - this will allow us to install a Linux container within the Chrome OS (some Chromebooks may not have this option).

Install the Linux using the "turn on"button - if not already turned on. Then click install.
Once the Linux installation is complete, it automatically opens the Linux terminal (or you can open this yourself).
Upgrade the packages to the latest version by typing in the terminal:
```
sudo apt update
```

Install VLC and FFmepg:

sudo apt install vlc ffmpeg libpulse-mainloop-glib0

The minimal version of Python for running Boris is 3.6. Check the Python version:
```
python3 --version
```
You need to install the python3-venv package:
```
sudo apt install python3-venv
```
Create a virtual environment for installing BORIS:
```
python3 -m venv boris_venv
```

You should see a new directory called "boris_venv" with the command: ls -l

If the directory "boris_venv" exists, you have to activate your virtual environment:

source boris_venv/bin/activate

For future BORIS launch, you will only have to activate your virtual environment:

source boris_venv/bin/activate

And launch Boris:

python3 -m boris

Refer to the change log for a detailed summary of version updates.

If you want to report a bug, see the how to report a bug page.