We've had the Lenovo Chromebook Duet here in the office for a few days now. There will be a review forthcoming but an email from a reader prompted me to go ahead and share out the answer to a very crucial question that could be the tablet's hinge pin for some buyers. Linux Applications. Some … [Read more...] about Yes, the Lenovo Chromebook Duet will run Linux apps
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How-to: Installing Calibre E-book manager on a Chromebook
Chrome OS tablets are still finding their place in the consumer market but the pending release of the Duet Chromebook from Lenovo could open the floodgates for the form-factor. With the smaller, tablet-first devices coming, many users may want to use their Chromebook tablets as their primary reader. … [Read more...] about How-to: Installing Calibre E-book manager on a Chromebook
Resizeable, moveable screenshots are coming to Chrome OS
It always amazes me that some of the smallest refinements can equate to massive boosts in productivity. Features such as virtual desks or the new tab strip UI may feel like minor changes but they can massively enhance the way you move around your Chromebook and in turn, your entire workflow can see … [Read more...] about Resizeable, moveable screenshots are coming to Chrome OS
How to install the Vivaldi browser on your Chromebook
It's that time again. The time where we tinker with Linux on Chrome OS to explore what can be done for one simple reason. WE CAN! Yesterday's Command Line article focused on adding the ability to print from your Crostini Linux apps. That feature is a much-needed resource for many Chrome OS users … [Read more...] about How to install the Vivaldi browser on your Chromebook
[UPDATE] How to use your HP Printer with Linux on Chrome OS
I was perusing various forums this evening in an effort to gather some good fodder for future Command Line articles when I stumbled upon a thread that immediately piqued my interest. The subject in question was how to print from a particular app that was running on Chrome OS via the Linux container. … [Read more...] about [UPDATE] How to use your HP Printer with Linux on Chrome OS
This new Chrome OS 81 feature will help tame your microphone in video calls
It is no secret or surprise that we are all investing far more time than before in video calls. Whether you use Zoom, Google Meet, Facetime, Google Duo, WhatsApp, Messenger Rooms, or something else, there are constants that exist between every single video chat platform. When it comes down to it, … [Read more...] about This new Chrome OS 81 feature will help tame your microphone in video calls
Help fight disease with Folding@home on Chrome OS
Distributed computing is at the core of many of the technologies that we use on a daily basis without even realizing it. To simplify it into terms I can understand, the process involves multiple systems performing the same tasks in conjunction with each other but not dependent on any one device. The … [Read more...] about Help fight disease with Folding@home on Chrome OS
How-to: Adding Debian Backports to Chrome OS
In many cases, finding the Linux software you need for your Chromebook is as simple as using using apt install from the command line as the Debian Buster repository is full of common and popular packages used by many. However, there are occasions when the package you want doesn't exist in the stable … [Read more...] about How-to: Adding Debian Backports to Chrome OS
YouTube TV is another Chromebook PWA you can install directly from the Play Store
Just last week we came across the first in what we hope becomes a long line of progressive web applications (PWA) that can be installed directly from the Google Play Store on Chromebooks. This app happened to be Twitter and, if you've been using their pretty fantastic website/web app over the past … [Read more...] about YouTube TV is another Chromebook PWA you can install directly from the Play Store
How to fix the “add-apt-repository command not found” error in Crostini Linux
As we continue our Command Line series, we're always on the lookout for ways to try new software and alternative methods for installing Linux applications. One common instance that comes up frequently is installing software from a repository other than the default Debian Buster that comes with … [Read more...] about How to fix the “add-apt-repository command not found” error in Crostini Linux
Twitter’s Google Play Store app now installs the PWA by default when on a Chromebook
PWAs (Progressive Web Apps) have come a long way in the last few years. From basic websites in a box to fully-functioning applications delivered via the open web, a well-built PWA can take the place of a standard, native application for a lot of services. After all, if a web app can access your … [Read more...] about Twitter’s Google Play Store app now installs the PWA by default when on a Chromebook
Zoom is a dumpster fire. Try these two alternatives for video meetings
We're nearly one month into the pandemic that is responsible for millions of employees and students making the move to online work and learning. In that shift, no software has seen a rise in popularity as much a chat and video conferencing apps. As a matter of fact, Google Engineer Justin Uberti … [Read more...] about Zoom is a dumpster fire. Try these two alternatives for video meetings
