How to Play Minecraft on Chromebook

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So if you're watching this video , you're probably a fan of Minecraft and playing Minecraft on your chromebook is very easy provide that you have ubuntu installed .

Now , if you've done ubuntu install , check out my installation video down below in the description and with that , let's get to it .

OK .

So the first thing you need to do is boot into ubuntu , hit control plus alt plus T to bring up the terminal inside the terminal type in shell and type in CDU start unity or whatever desktop environment that you're using .

If you're coming from a fresh installed ubuntu , you will first need to get a web browser , go to search and open up XTERM inside of X term type in apps , get install software center .

This one saw the Ubuntu software center inside of the ubuntu software center .

Search for a web browser .

The popular choices are usually chrome and Firefox .

Now that you're all set up , navigate to the Minecraft website , log in and download the Minecraft jar file for Linux .

Go back to the software center and install open JDK .

This will allow you to run the jar file .

Now go to your downloads folder , right ?

Click on a jar file and go to properties enable to file for execution .

Finally , right .

Click on a file and select open with JDK from there .

You should have Minecraft up and running for the most part performance is very smooth .

There are a few occasional moments alike but nothing major .

Of course , you will want to connect an external mouse for optimal gameplay and there you have it .

That's how to play minecraft on your chromebook .

If you have any questions or comments , feel free to leave them down below .

And as always , thanks for watching and stay tuned for our eye and video .

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