Installing Linux On Chromebook?

Has anyone here done this before and do they recommend it? I use a chromebook strictly to web browse and watch videos. Also to stream from sites so if those sites have a virus, well its not a big deal because im using my chromebook and not my regular windows laptop.


What i want to know is if i install linux,


1. Do i have the option to use either linux or chromebook everytime i turn on my computer?


2. So the purpose of linux is so i could use programs like with windows? Example i know you can't download many programs on chromebook because its not compatible, can only download from the play store. But what programs do people download when they have linux?


3. Is the process to do this easy or average or complicated? I googled and saw a review that said it takes about 35 minutes or so to set it up. The instructions seem to be average but what happens if something goes wrong in the process?

Also the other thing is this. If i use linux, do i have anonymity while going online? Example when i browse sites such and watch videos and watch streaming sites, i do it because im on a chromebook and also sometimes use a vpn from the play store that i downloaded. So many times i turn it on while im web browsing or visiting websites.


But if i use linux, will i still have that anonymity if im using it vs chrome? If i use vpn, would it be the same thing?

 

Heres a tutorial for Ubuntu installation for example, yes you can switch back and forth between another Linux distro and Chrome OS. Note that Chrome OS itself is Linux based:

https://tutorials.ubuntu.com/tutorial/install-ubuntu-on-chromebook#0

Anonymity/privacy also depends on what browser and what extensions (ie ad/tracking blockers) you have. Also just changing the OS is no substitute for an actual VPN in terms of what your ISP sees.