In its current state, the Crostini project that brought Linux containers to Chrome OS still feels a bit rough around the edges. It has come a long way and it is viable for a number of use-cases but it isn't without its shortcomings. One such deficiency is the fact that Crostini when installed, … [Read more...] about Crostini Linux disk space resizing is coming to Chrome OS
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Upcoming change will make Linux gaming a reality on Chromebooks
Linux on Chrome OS, a.ka. Crostini has primarily focused on creating a viable path for developers to adopt Chromebooks as a primary device. The addition of GPU support did a lot to advance that goal but there's still a large group of Linux users that could benefit from Crostini if this latest update … [Read more...] about Upcoming change will make Linux gaming a reality on Chromebooks
Bug Report Update: Linux Apps Working In Dev Channel Again
Just over a week ago, we reported that Linux apps in the Dev Channel simply stopped working. We've never been made aware of what the issue was, but in general in the Dev Channel you could get Linux to install, but then the entire container would simply stop responding at all. … [Read more...] about Bug Report Update: Linux Apps Working In Dev Channel Again
Crostini Linux Headed To Older Broadwell Chromebooks, Sorry Skylake
The Chrome OS team is rapidly working to brings more capabilities and stability to Linux apps on Chromebooks. Full GPU support is just beyond the horizon and while there is still much work to be done, developers are already working on bringing Crostini to some key older devices. At inception, it … [Read more...] about Crostini Linux Headed To Older Broadwell Chromebooks, Sorry Skylake
Chrome OS 76 Vastly Improves Gaming and Graphics Performance For Linux Apps [VIDEO]
It's easy to forget that the entire effort of bringing Linux apps to Chromebooks is just over a year old. The whole process has caught on and progressed so quickly that it is easy to get impatient for new features and needed abilities to arrive. Two big things still needed for Linux on Chrome OS … [Read more...] about Chrome OS 76 Vastly Improves Gaming and Graphics Performance For Linux Apps [VIDEO]
Google I/O 2019 Wrap-Up [VIDEO]
Google I/O is, by it's nature, a broad and vast conference covering massive amounts of information. When you step back and look at the numerous sessions, keynotes, chats, and sandboxes, it becomes almost overwhelming to try and parse all the data on offer into coherent thoughts. … [Read more...] about Google I/O 2019 Wrap-Up [VIDEO]
Crostini Report: What’s New With Linux On Chromebooks
This year's Google I/O developer conference was chock full of awesome new goodies headed our way for Android, Google Assistant, Chrome OS and much more. Much of which, we will be covering over the next few days but don't forget to tune in to the latest episode of The Chrome Cast for a quick roundup … [Read more...] about Crostini Report: What’s New With Linux On Chromebooks
Google Brings One-Click Install For Android Studio On Chrome OS
Last year, Google took the stage at I/O to encourage developers to create apps with Chromebooks and larger displays in mind. This year, the team in Mountain View is wooing the same developers to Chrome OS with even more native tools to be used on Chromebooks. Android Studio has technically been … [Read more...] about Google Brings One-Click Install For Android Studio On Chrome OS
VPN Support Coming to Linux Apps on Chromebooks
We've talked about VPN support and Chrome OS in general in both videos and posts in the past. The general idea behind a VPN is the addition of a bit more privacy when online whether home or out and about. This is achieved through an app or extension encrypting your data and then routing your … [Read more...] about VPN Support Coming to Linux Apps on Chromebooks
GPU Acceleration Headed To Latest Chromeboxes
With Cloud Next '19 on the horizon and Google's annual I/O developer conference headed our way in a few weeks, the Chromium team is working hard to polish the Crostini project that brought official Linux app support to Chrome OS. Just this week, Robby uncovered a commit that will bring microphone … [Read more...] about GPU Acceleration Headed To Latest Chromeboxes
