It’s no secret that around here, at least, we think Chrome OS is a fantastic operating system for tons of users. The reasons are simple, too. Chrome OS is fast, light-weight, secure, easy to use, and easy to deploy in large numbers. With background updates, secure boot, and a web-first mentality, Chrome OS is an […]
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‘Bruschetta’ is bringing third-party VMs to Chrome OS
Chrome OS is becoming more versatile by the minute. It won’t be long before our beloved operating system is capable of doing anything that any other PC can do. Just this week, I was able to get Lightworks up and running on the ASUS Chromebook CX9 and I can say that we aren’t far off […]
Continue ReadingFirst Look: Chromebook “extra container management” in Chrome OS 98
Earlier this month, I covered down a new feature that’s in the works for Chrome OS that will give users a native user interface for managing Linux containers. While still a work in progress, the “extra container” management has finally made an appearance in the Canary channel of Chrome OS and we have our first […]
Continue ReadingMonday Poll: What’s your #1 when buying a new Chromebook?
The holiday shopping season is right around the corner and Chromebook deals are already dropping left and right. While we do our best to highlight the best deals from around the web, our focus generally leans towards sharing the best overall discounts as it applies to the dollar-to-value perspective. That said, most shoppers still have […]
Continue ReadingRunning benchmarks with Vulkan in Crostini (Linux for Chrome OS) yields surprising results
We recently cracked the case of how to get Vulkan graphics acceleration working in Crostini. I’ve got a full guide on how to do this yourself coming up as my next article so stay tuned for that if you’d like to be able to tinker with this a bit yourself! With the power of Vulkan, […]
Continue ReadingDebian 11 ‘Bullseye’ is headed to Chrome OS
I’m honestly not sure if the Linux environment on Chromebooks is actually being embraced by the masses but the fact remains that “Crostini” adds an entirely new level of productivity and capability to the Chrome operating system. In March of last year, Google updated the Linux container on Chrome OS from Debian 9 to the […]
Continue ReadingSteam on Chrome OS is so close I can taste it
It has been well over a year since Google’s Director of Product Management, Kan Liu, tipped the news that Google and Valve were working together to bring a native Steam gaming experience to Chrome OS. In that time, a lot of work has been done in preparation for what we believe could see ‘Borealis‘ launching […]
Continue ReadingLinux leaving Beta in next Chrome OS update and that’s a big deal
Google I/O 2021 is a wrap and despite there being no hardware to speak of, there were a ton of new features and updates announced that will be heading our way over the coming weeks and months. During the “What’s new in Chrome OS” session, Emilie Roberts and Sanj Nathwani highlighted some new features that […]
Continue ReadingGoogle’s Chromebook launcher is long overdue for some vital changes – here’s our wishlist
If you clicked on this article, then you probably already know what I’m going to say within – the Chromebook launcher is long overdue for an overhaul, and there are several things that it’s needed for quite some time now. However, for one reason or another, Google has not shown it any love even though […]
Continue ReadingHow 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 workarounds that compromise the […]
Continue ReadingWhy I predict Chrome and Chrome OS will split with the roll out of version 94
We’ve been hearing more and more about LaCrOS in the past few weeks, and I think there’s a reason for that. You see, LaCrOS (Linux and Chrome OS, or a Linux version of Chrome running in Chrome OS) has been in the works for quite some time and even though we don’t have complete confirmation […]
Continue ReadingChrome, Edge, and the user between – Observations on privacy, convenience, and the state of compassion
Every time I read the news on Google Discover on my phone, I see various articles that, for one reason or another, proclaim that the reader should “ditch Google Chrome in favor of Microsoft Edge”. These articles often cite many new and upcoming Edge features, and even the fact that Edge is now built with […]
Continue ReadingWhy Chromebook simplicity isn’t undermined by more capability and complexity
If you’ve been a part of the Chromebook story for any amount of time, you’ve likely heard about the three pillars of the core Chrome OS experience: speed, simplicity, and security. From the jump, Google had a vision of computing that put these three things front and center, allowing them to steer the ship and […]
Continue ReadingGoogle is adding a ‘Game Mode’ for Chromebooks as Steam gaming takes shape
It is still a bit unclear how close we actually are to ‘Borealis’ – the internal code name for the Steam gaming container coming to Chrome OS – actually landing. I’m still inclined to think that this feature will arrive in conjunction with more Tiger Lake Chromebooks hitting the market with their integrated Xe graphics […]
Continue ReadingAndroid 11 is arriving on some Chromebooks in Beta Channel with big fixes on board
You may or may not know this, but Chromebooks have been stuck on Android 9 for quite some time. As a matter of fact, we can trace the last major Android update on Chrome OS back to February of 2019. Yes, over two years to wait on an Android update is a bit excessive, but […]
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