Raw2 Photo Editor for Chromebook

I'm looking for a Raw2 Photo Editor for a Chromebook. I've tried Polarr (will allow some Raw files but not Raw2), Lightroom, Photoshop Express, and Pixlr, but none will let me use Raw2. I have a Panasonic FZ80. Thanks for any recommendations.

According to Google search: the latest Snapseed will process RAW; and Snapseed will run on Chrome but you must also install the Google Photos app for Snapseed to work.

Thanks. I tried Snapseed and it will not bring up RAW2. It only shows jpg pictures. I do have Google Photos installed and use it all the time.

HLG said:

I'm looking for a Raw2 Photo Editor for a Chromebook. I've tried Polarr (will allow some Raw files but not Raw2), Lightroom, Photoshop Express, and Pixlr, but none will let me use Raw2. I have a Panasonic FZ80. Thanks for any recommendations.

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By RAW2 I assume you mean .rw2 files (Panasonic RAW).

If so, darktable or Rawtherapee will work, assuming your Chromebook is set up to use Linux apps.

I prefer darktable myself, but some may prefer Rawtherapee

Chromebook is not setup for Linux.

Not looked but I wonder if there’s a site supporting server based processing of RAW2.

No idea. I'll look.

HLG said:

Chromebook is not setup for Linux.

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By that, you must mean that *your* Chromebook is not set up for Linux.

Many Chromebooks (my HP x360 included) are, as detailed in the official Google support docs here: https://support.google.com/chromebook/answer/9145439?hl=en

Yes, my Chromebook is not setup for Linux. Sine the Chromebook is working so well, I'm not sure if I want to start adding Linux. I did read the link you sent. Thanks.

Just to let you know, Chrome OS is based on a Linux kernel. In other words, your Chromebook already runs Linux.

This new setting lets you run Linux apps safely as well.

Thanks. I may try it. Where do you get the Linux editing apps from? Google Play Store?

HLG said:

Thanks. I may try it. Where do you get the Linux editing apps from? Google Play Store?

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There isn't a single app store for Linus apps, as there is for Android.

Linux apps can either be downloaded from a trusted source and installed locally, or installed from a "repository", which you can think of as an app store. Often apps require other supporting files (called dependencies) to be present to work properly.

Repositories can help to manage this by downloading and installing the needed dependency files when you run the installation commands. When you enable Linux on a Chromebook, I believe it automatically configures some repositories with reputable/compatible app distributions.

I think what you need to do to install darktable and all the necessary dependencies is:

1. Enable Linux on your Chromebook following the directions in the link of my last post

2. Open a Linux terminal window (hit search key, then type terminal)

3. Type "sudo apt update"

4. Then "sudo apt install darktable"

Let me know if that works for you.