Seeing how the foundation of Chrome Unboxed is built very much on Chrome OS and cloud computing, we are huge fans of the open web and ever-evolving tools that come with the territory. That said, there is one particular area that Chrome OS is still lacking and I'm afraid that we are still a few years … [Read more...] about OpenShot brings official Linux video editor to Chromebooks
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Enabling Linux for your managed Chromebooks
The Linux container on Chrome OS still feels a bit "Beta" in my opinion but it does offer up some useful additions to the Chromebook toolbox. Apart from giving you a new set of productivity tools, the terminal is a great way to learn your way around the Linux command-line interface. Whether you're … [Read more...] about Enabling Linux for your managed Chromebooks
Can you mine Doge on your Chromebook?
Ah, cryptocurrency. The dream of a digital asset that is based not on paper money backed by gold or silver but built on secure transactions and a decentralized network that is open to all. Well, it's a lot more complicated than that and in the year 2021, there are more cryptocurrencies than any sane … [Read more...] about Can you mine Doge on your Chromebook?
Go full Retro with this custom Linux terminal for your Chromebook
I love to tinker. I spend a good portion of my week fiddling around with the Linux container on Chrome OS just to see what I can or can't do with Crostini. While I'm no Linux guru, I have become fairly handy at navigating the terminal app and living in the "command line." The Linux terminal on … [Read more...] about Go full Retro with this custom Linux terminal for your Chromebook
How to uninstall Linux apps from your Chromebook
Linux on Chrome OS has come a long way since we first discovered the project that would bring containers to Chromebooks nearly four years ago. In that time, Google has brought a stable method to deliver a plethora of Linux applications to the Chrome operating system without the need for hacky … [Read more...] about How to uninstall Linux apps from your Chromebook
Chrome OS desperately needs a unified App Store
So, here were are heading into the third month of 2021, and Chrome OS has exponentially solidified its place in the world of the "new normal." Thanks, in part, to the global pandemic that caused a massive explosion of work from home employees and remote-learning students, Chrome OS overtook macOS as … [Read more...] about Chrome OS desperately needs a unified App Store
How to install the newest version of Firefox on your Chromebook (2021)
Consumers love options. It's just a fact and it's what makes our buying decisions as unique and diverse as we are. For Chromebook users, the Google ecosystem is likely the first stop when it comes to finding and using applications on Chrome OS. That said, a little variety is nice and there are some … [Read more...] about How to install the newest version of Firefox on your Chromebook (2021)
Installing Signal for Desktop on your Chromebook (2021 Edition)
Well, it seems that 2021 is shaping up to be the year of "mass exodus" to and from various tech platforms. I'll save the politics for other websites but we are here to help users get the most out of Chromebooks and that has spurred this latest how-to. Thanks in part to a simple, two-word tweet from … [Read more...] about Installing Signal for Desktop on your Chromebook (2021 Edition)
Run a variety of virtual machines on your Chromebook with Gnome Boxes
Now that Chrome OS is offering an official Windows Desktop via Parallels, Enterprise customers have a fully-supported and very viable way to access legacy applications while still embracing the cloud. That's all fine and well for companies that have the means to purchase high-end Chromebooks along … [Read more...] about Run a variety of virtual machines on your Chromebook with Gnome Boxes
Want Microsoft Edge on your Chromebook? Here’s how
We did on Apple and Microsoft from time to time but seriously, it's all in fun. While we live almost exclusively inside of Google's ecosystem, other operating systems and software offerings have their place and if they work for you and yours, you have our blessing. That said, a lot of people outside … [Read more...] about Want Microsoft Edge on your Chromebook? Here’s how
Chrome OS 86 adds update button for Debian Linux container
If you're new to Chrome OS or perhaps just learning your way around the recently added Linux terminal, you may be unaware that Google transitioned the Linux container from Debian 9 to Debian 10 (Buster) with the release of Chrome OS 80 back in March. If you have been tinkering with Linux on Chrome … [Read more...] about Chrome OS 86 adds update button for Debian Linux container
Microsoft brings Visual Studio Code to ARM-powered Chromebooks
As crazy as it sounds, it has been two years since Google released Linux app support to the Stable channel of Chrome OS. While the Crostini project is still technically in "Beta," the Debian 10 container has added an entirely new level of functionality and capability to what was once considered … [Read more...] about Microsoft brings Visual Studio Code to ARM-powered Chromebooks
