Chromebook users are curious about whether or not iTunes is available for the device and want to know how to install it if it is not pre-installed. ..

Install iTunes on Chromebook

Chromebooks are a great way to stay connected to the internet and your favorite apps. Apple has released a different version of iTunes for Chromebook as well. You can find the app on the Microsoft Store or visit the official Apple website to find the link to download iTunes for your Chromebook.

How to run iTunes on Chromebook?

  1. Open the Chrome browser on your Chromebook and go to google.com/chrome/install.
  2. Click on the “Add extension” button in the top right corner of the Chrome browser window and select “Chromebook iTunes Extension.”
  3. Click on the “Install” button to start the installation process.
  4. Once the installation is complete, open iTunes on your Chromebook and sign in with your Apple ID or create a new account if you don’t have one already.
  5. Click on the “Music” tab and select any songs you want to add to your library. You can also add albums, artists, or genres to your library by clicking on their icons in the Music tab. ..

Step 1: Enable Linux on your Chromebook

Chromebook, by default, cannot run iTunes on the system. Hence, you need to enable Linux on your Chromebook first and then try to run the iTunes app.

Now, you will see a new window. On the left side of this window, you will see ‘Linux (Beta)’ option. Click on it. On the next screen, you will be asked to enter your password. Once you have entered your password, click on the ‘OK’ button. Now, you will be able to use Linux (Beta) on your Chromebook. ..

sudo apt-get install linux-headers-$(uname -r) sudo apt-get install linux-libc-$(uname -r)

sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade -y ..

Step 2: Install the Wine Application on your Chromebook

sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install linux-headers-3.6.0-desktop linux-headers-3.6.0 This will install the necessary software to run Ubuntu 12.04 LTS on a desktop computer, including the linux kernel and headers for 3.6.0, which is the latest version of Ubuntu’s kernel.

  1. sudo apt-get install wine-stable
  2. sudo dpkg-reconfigure wine
  3. sudo update-wine-database
  4. sudo apt-get install wine1.7 After the above commands are executed, you can run 32 bit applications by using the following command: wine /path/to/application.exe ..

Step 3: Download iTunes for Chromebook

Apple’s website now offers a download link for the 32-bit iTunes application on Windows, as well as a location to save the setup file.

After the application is downloaded to the system, move the file to the Linux directory and rename it as itunes.exe. ..

Step 4: Install the 32-Bit Version of Wine

wget https://www.winehq.org/download/1.9.2/wine-1.9.2.tar.gz tar xzvf wine-1.9.2.tar.gz cd wine-1.9.2 ./configure –prefix=/usr –enable-graphics=no –enable-audio=no –enable-libxml2 –enable-libxslt –enable-libxml++ –disable-libcurl –disable-threads make sudo make install

In the next window, you will be asked to enter your Apple ID and password. Click on the ‘Next’ button. In the next window, you will be asked to choose your language. Click on the ‘Next’ button. In the next window, you will be asked to choose your country. Click on the ‘Next’ button. In the next window, you will be asked to choose your region. Click on the ‘Next’ button.

The iTunes application is now available and can be used.

Create Shortcut for iTunes on Chromebook

  1. Open Chrome and sign in with your Google account.
  2. Click on the three lines in the top left corner of the browser window and select “New Tab.”
  3. Type “itunes” into the text field and click on the “Create Tab.”
  4. In the “Target” field, type “Chromebook” and click on the “Create Tab.”

Chromebook users can use the ‘File Manager’ to access their Linux files. To do this, they first need to open the ‘File Manager’ on their Chromebook and navigate to the ‘Linux Files’ section. Then, they can select the ‘Show Hidden Files’ option. Next, they can go to the path: .local » share » applications » wine » Program Files » iTunes and select iTunes.desktop file. Finally, they can open the file with a text editor and save it.

After completing the steps, you can launch iTunes from the application drawer.

Use the Virtual Machine to Run Chromebook

If you are unable to use the iTunes application on your Chromebook, you can use a virtual machine on your Chromebook and use iTunes on that virtual machine. You can either use a VMWare machine or Virtual Box to run iTunes on Chromebook.

Conclusion

Chromebooks are great for basic internet usage, but if you want to use iTunes, you’ll need to install it. This process can be a bit tricky, but once done, using iTunes on your Chromebook will be a breeze. ..

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