When a computer function works in another app, user account or port, keep the repair inside the failing context. For Chromebook Linux development environment, first check eligibility, free space and Terminal startup after a full restart.
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- Chromebook Linux development environment with this exact failure state
- Diagnosis across device/policy eligibility versus container disk, update and configuration
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0 of 4 completedCapture the exact failure state
ReversibleName the failing app, user account, port or peripheral and one that still works. Expected behavior: start the supported container with allocated storage and current ChromeOS.
Isolate the component boundary
ReversibleCheck eligibility, free space and Terminal startup after a full restart. Swap only the app, account, cable, port or user profile while keeping the computer unchanged. Boundary to separate: device/policy eligibility versus container disk, update and configuration.
Correct only the proven cause
ReversibleUpdate ChromeOS, resize storage or back up and recreate only the Linux container. Repair the isolated app, user profile, driver binding or physical path.
Verify and stop safely
ReversibleRetest both contexts after sign-in and one cold restart. Container removal deletes its local Linux files; export them first.
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