I can’t begin to explain the sheer volume of questions about this process I have fielded in the few years I’ve been doing videos for Chrome Unboxed. Although I did a video for using Crouton to install Ubuntu Linux on Chromebooks a few years ago, some things have changed (for the better) and the process […]
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Of all the things we share with our readers, we get some of the most positive feedback concerning our guides and how-to articles. As many aren't fully familiar with the ins and outs of Chrome OS, these articles provide interesting and useful info for new and experienced users alike.
Set Your Wallpaper From The Files App in Chrome OS
Quick tip for today. Nothing intense, but a fun new feature nonetheless. Setting background is an activity I take part in a few times per week, usually. It involves finding an image, downloading that image,launching the Wallpaper Picker, choosing your freshly-downloaded wallpaper and choosing a crop. This isn’t really hard, but any time we get […]
Continue ReadingPlay Local Content Flawlessly on Chromecast for $2.99
I admit, after a bit of research, I’m a bit behind the times on this one. However, I wanted to share it so that some others may be able to take advantage of this great app in the event that you missed out on the info. The app, Avia, is available for free from the […]
Continue ReadingHow To Install Ubuntu [Linux] on Your Chromebook
Of all the requests and questions I’ve encountered since starting all this, a tutorial on installing Linux has been the most adamant and followed-up-on request. Though there are many sources giving very good instruction on how to do this floating around on the web, I wanted to give a full video tutorial (those tend to […]
Continue ReadingGet A 128GB SSD On Your Acer C720
I just came across this useful little nugget this morning. While I’ve heard that it is pretty simple to upgrade the SSD in the Acer C720 Chromebook, I’ve not looked into the process until now. And while I don’t currently own this device, the relative ease with which this is accomplished gives me a bit […]
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