Multisim: For Chromebook

Multisim is frequently used in academic settings for lab reports and assignments. Chromebook users utilizing the web version can still fulfill reporting requirements by: Exporting Results

Open the Terminal and run: sudo apt update && sudo apt install wine

Access the full Windows version of Multisim directly inside a browser tab. multisim for chromebook

: Access to a database of over 30,000 community-shared circuits and a wide variety of standard components.

: A free, open-source Java-based web applet. It is highly lightweight and offers real-time visual waveforms. Multisim is frequently used in academic settings for

If you own a Windows desktop PC or have access to a school lab computer with Multisim installed, you can use your Chromebook as a terminal to control that computer remotely. Using Chrome Remote Desktop

| Method | Description | Pros | Cons | |--------|-------------|------|------| | | Install Multisim on a Windows PC and connect via Chrome Remote Desktop, Microsoft Remote Desktop, or AnyDesk. | Full functionality, uses Chromebook only as display. | Requires always-on Windows PC, lag over slow internet, no offline use. | | 2. Cloud/VDI Solution | Use a cloud Windows virtual desktop (AWS WorkSpaces, Azure Virtual Desktop, Shadow PC). | No local hardware needed, runs full Multisim. | Monthly cost (~$20–$50+), requires good internet, latency issues. | | 3. Linux on Chromebook (Crostini) | Enable Linux on Chromebook → Install Wine (Windows compatibility layer) → Try to run Multisim. | Free (if Chromebook supports Linux). | Multisim is complex; Wine compatibility is poor (crashes, missing DLLs, no USB/device support). Not reliable. | | 4. Dual Boot (Custom firmware) | Replace ChromeOS with Windows via UEFI firmware (e.g., MrChromebox). | Native Windows performance. | Wipes ChromeOS, complex, voids warranty, limited driver support on Chromebooks. | | 5. Android Emulation | Use an Android app like EveryCircuit or Droid Tesla (lightweight simulators). | Simple, no setup. | Not Multisim – lacks advanced analysis, SPICE engine, PCB layout. | : A free, open-source Java-based web applet

Wine is a compatibility layer that allows Windows apps to run on Linux.

Drop your cloud-created schematics directly into the Windows desktop version of Multisim when you have access to a PC. Free vs. Premium Tiers