for sending the email that led me down this path of discovery. I’m not a day trader or stock handler of any sort but I hope that some of you out there find this a helpful resource.

Then, you can launch the app using the launcher’s. I’ll keep working on this to find a soluting but in the meantime, you can launch thinkorswim from the command line by opening your terminal and typying cd thinkorswim and hitting enter to move to the applications folder. Sometimes the icon will launch the application and other times it just loads the icon and spins with no results. I have attempted multiple methods of creating an executable icon to launch the app but unfortunately, it is hit or miss. This installation script does NOT create a desktop/launcher icon for thinkorswim. Log in to your account and you’re on your way. Once it’s finished, you should land on the login screen for the application.

You will now walk through the installation process and a new folder labeled “thinkorswim” will be created inside the Linux folder. Make sure that you have moved the thinkorswim shell script to the Linux folder and then, execute it with the following command. Now it’s time to execute the installation script. Select the Zulu package and confirm to move to the next step. If you do have multiple Java packages installed, you should see something similar to the image above. If you only have Zulu installed, the terminal will tell you that there are no alternative options and you can move on. Instead, you have to add the repository and then download an installer that is in the form of a shell script or sh file. Unlike a lot of Ubuntu/Debian-based applications, thinkorswim doesn’t come with a one-click install method that will work on Crostini Linux. So, I quickly dug in to see what we could do to get the application up and running. I inquired as to where I could find the Linux packages and when he responded, I quickly learned that thinkorswim is actually a realtime trading platform for TD Ameritrade. I’ll admit, I was not familiar with the “thinkorswim” application and at first glance, I thought this was some sort of game software the user was trying to install on a Chromebook. That said, I received a request from one such reader who was looking to install a TD Ameritrade’s trading software on their device. While I’m not here to solicit financial advice, I am ALWAYS willing to aid users in getting the most out of their Chromebooks. However, with so many companies taking massive financial hits, some traders are looking to take advantage of reduces share prices. The stock market is a volatile place on a good day but as of late, trying to win big can be a gamble that many just aren’t willing to take.

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