Chrome OS is an operating system designed primarily for running web applications.
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Tracking/recovery options for ChromeBook
On my Android and Windows-based laptop, I use a product called Prey that lets me track, lock-down, and (hopefully) recover my device should it ever be stolen.
They have options for Android, Windows, ...
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How do I unzip a .zip file on a Chromebook
I downloaded a zip file on my Chromebook. I see the file when I got to "chrome://files".
How do I unzip it? Clicking on it merely lets me view its contents.
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dev_install failed on ARM chromebook
I'm trying this guide for having access to emerge on chromeos.
http://www.chromium.org/chromium-os/how-tos-and-troubleshooting/install-software-on-base-images
Unfortunately I always got the same ...
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Google chrome constantly refreshes every second to home page
Google chrome keeps refreshing the page to Google.com (my home page). Even when I get a chance to go to a different site before it restarts it will redirect me from the new page back to the home ...
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Python 3 on ChromeOS
I just got a Chromebook (Acer C7) and would like to do very minimal local development on it.
I would like to have Python 3.x at a minimum, and pygame would be even better, but I'm not banking on ...
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Chromebook local network file access
What are the options I have to mount network file shares to a Chromebook running stock Chrome OS with developer mode?
I noticed /proc/filesystems doesn't contain nfs but it has fuse.
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Installing Chromium OS on USB throws error
I'm trying to install Chromium OS on my netbook via USB. I have the USB, went into Disk Utility, clicked erase. And it erased all data. Format is Fat 32.
However, when I run the Chromium OS Image ...
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I am having problems duel booting Chromium OS(hexxeh) and W8
I have a Lenevo YogaPad 13 with w8 on it. I just downloaded the latest Chromium OS build from Hexxeh http://chromeos.hexxeh.net/ and would like to duel boot it with w8.
I followed the instructions he ...
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ChrUbuntu (Acer): How to load kernel 3.8.0-16 instead 3.4.0?
I have an Acer C7 Chromebook with an Intel CPU, and I had installed there ChrUbuntu. I updated (Chr)Ubuntu to 13.04 daily version using dist-upgrade. But I found that I still use Google v.3.4.0 Linux ...
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Hosts file for Chromebook?
Is there a way to modify the hosts file in Chrome OS?
/etc/hosts
The file is read only, so trying to modify it using sudo vim does not work.
I have read that disabling root filesystem ...
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setup Chromium OS package manager?
Using bash under root I tried to install some packages and whenever I tried I got
!!! Invalid PORTDIR_OVERLAY (not a dir): '/usr/portage'
!!! main-repo not set in DEFAULT and PORTDIR is empty.
!!! ...
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Chromium OS x86-alex (Samsung Series 5 Chromebook) gmerge gcc/clang
I'm currently trying to build/install gcc and/or clang to use on my chromebook and I'm having nothing but trouble. I'm probably just being a bit stupid, but I've run
'sudo emerge-x86-alex gcc'
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Is it possible to get Skype video calls working in Chrome OS?
Is it possible to get Skype video calls working in Chrome OS?
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OS X style keyboard layouts and English US compose for Chrome OS, Samsung XE303C12, Chrome OS 26.0.1410.57
For Chrome OS 26.0.1410.57 on a Samsung Chromebook XE303C12, how would one generate and install an OS X style keyboard layout with compose.
OS X offers compose via Option (a dedicated compose, ...
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Is there anyway to get the date showing on ChromeOS
I am running ChromeOS on a Samsung Chromebook and was wondering if there is any way to get the date to appear alongside the time on the bottom right hand corner of the screen.
There doesn't appear to ...
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Not able to use pen drive after cleaning it using command prompt [duplicate]
I had downloaded Chrome OS Vanilla and wrote it to an 8 GB pen drive. After I checked it out I tried to remove it.
I plugged in my pen drive and it asked me to format it. There was only one option of ...
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Set up Chrome OS Vanilla without internet in Windows 7 via USB
I had downloaded Chrome OS Vanilla and wrote it on my USB stick in my Windows 7. After booting from it, the setup screen appears. I cannot continue from there since there is no internet connection. I ...
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Is there a version of Chrome OS I can reliably install onto old Dells?
We currently use Ubuntu to breathe new life into old machines (3 years old), but we use Google Apps for everything so it makes sense to have the 'full' experience of Chrome OS. Is this possible?
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Chromebook: Map Search Key to ctrl, ubuntu
I've got ubuntu running on chromebook using crouton.
How do I map the search key to the ctrl action.
Similar to this, swapping the caps lock key and the ctrl key.
/usr/bin/setxkbmap -option ...
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automatic login on Chrome OS
is it possible to automatically login to a gmail user account in Chrome OS at boot without typing the password each time?
thanks
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Running Python from a USB stick on Chrome OS
I have been thinking about running using Python on my chrome book. Is it possible to run Python form a USB key on my Chromebook?
If so what would the steps be?
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Cannot format my USB Flash Drive after installing Vanilla Chrome OS
I recently installed Chromium OS (Hexxeh's vanilla build) on my 16 GB flash drive.
Later on, when I tried to format it, it was showing a total space of 1 GB. I tried deleting partitions in disk ...
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how can I quickly get to Manage saved passwords in chrome?
you have to goto preferences, then show advanced settngs, then click on Manage saved passwords. can I create a shortcut button or key command to open that quickly. I want to use it over and over and ...
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Code and compile locally on a Dev-Mode Chromebook
My school has given me a Samsung ARM Chromebook, and I am encourage to go into developer mode and mess around with it.
I know how to access crosh and shell, and I found that vi is installed locally ...
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Chromebook offline activities
I read something about the announcement of Chromebook from Google and it seems that is heavily cloud-based OS, but I didn't understood if it works also offline.
Which activities can be done without ...
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Add key in known_hosts file in ChromeOS
With the very limited ChromeOS crosh shell, how do I add a host key to my known_hosts file in ChromeOS.
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ChromeOS tabs refresh everytime they are opened
If I have two or more tabs open, the tab will refresh every single time that I switch between them, even if I had it open 5 seconds ago. Any ideas on how to stop this?
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How do you determine the MAC address on a CR-48?
You get a CR-48 in the mail. You want to use it but the wireless network only allows access to specified MAC addresses. How do you determine the MAC address?
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Setup Chrome OS (Hexxeh) in VMWare Player without network
I downloaded Chrome OS Vanilla in vmx format. When I run Chrome OS in VMWare , on chrome the startup screen the third option is for setting up the network since my virtual machine is not connected to ...
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How to change the user agent stylesheet on a chromebook
In the desktop version of chrome, the user agent stylesheet is called Custom.css.
I can add css to this file and this will be used to display every page I view.
However, I cannot find the option to ...
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Keyboard Selection in Chrome OS
I'm using the chromebook from acer, the C7, which I bought here in Holland. Ever since I'm on Web Applications or on Super User with the chromebook, I'm having trouble writing short cuts like:I'm or ...
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How can I install Java on a Samsung 3 Chromebook (ChromeOS)?
There don't appear to be any Apps for this, and from what I've seen Google and Oracle don't look like they're going to be getting along any time soon.
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Chromium OS partitions won't appear on GParted
I dual boot Chromium OS with Windows 7 on an Asus U36 PC. To do this I simply installed a Chromium OS build from chromeos.hexxeh.net into a USB, then I copied C-STATE and C-ROOT to my hard drive, ...
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Where can I find a Google Chrome OS ISO image?
Where can I get a Google Chrome OS .ISO file? I know I could install ubuntu and build from source but I don't want to do that. Are there any ISO's available?
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ChromeOS - Save file instead of viewing in Quickoffice
When I open any link to an Office document, like .doc or .ppt, ChromeOS automatically opens the file in Quickoffice Viewer. I would like to save the file locally so that I can add it to Google Docs, ...
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How to burn .img linux file to DVD?
I would like to install Chrome os ( vanilla http://chromeos.hexxeh.net ) on my old Toshiba laptop. I tried to burn the .img file to my USB. But My toshiba doesn't have any USB option in Startup Bios. ...
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Can't find the Google Chrome User Data Directory in Mac OS X 10.7.4 Lion
I need to increase the font in my Inspect Element window in Chrome.
I found a tutorial on how to do it: http://k20e.com/blog/2011/08/18/how-to-set-the-chrome-console-font/.
According to the Chrome ...
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How can I run with Chrome OS (hexxeh's Build) without setting up network?
I downloaded Chrome OS Vanilla in vdi format. When I run Chrome OS in Virtualbox , on chrome the startup screen the third option is for setting up the network since my virtual machine is not connected ...
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Google Chrome OS ISO
First of all, a few questions as I'm a bit confused :P
Is the Chrome OS that is shipped on Chromebooks "Chromium"?
I'm wanting to buy a Chromebook, but I want to download an ISO or other similar ...
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How does Chrome OS handle playing video & audio files off of a network drive, specifically Drobo
So right now my main home setup is:
A Windows PC that is my main workstation.
A Mac Mini hooked up to my TV
A Drobo unit used to share media between the two, normal process is: download using ...
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Chromium OS Lime installation confusion
I Used to download Chromium Vanilla build Virtual-box image from hexxeh. recently i wanted to try Lime build which only gives a .img file.
I used the mentioned Windows Image Writer (link given on the ...
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How to play mkv files on ChromeOS?
How can I play MKV files on ChromeOS?
I have a lot of videos in MKV format on my local network available over NFS/SMB? How can I get them to play, without transcoding, on a ChromeOS machine?
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How to mount a .img as a hard drive?
I'm trying to install ChromiumOS from the Vanilla build. To install to hard drive, it is recommended to just dd it to a flash drive and copy the files from the finished flash drive to identical ...
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Chromebook with linkbucks virus
I just bought a new Samsung Series 3 Chromebook with the Google Chrome OS operating system. one of the main advantages of this system is that they are supposed to be impervious to viruses.
While ...
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ChromeOS: kill a hung ssh session
I have a hung crosh terminal. I was in a ssh session and the wireless connection dropped. The screen froze. Normally, I open an other one, ssh into the remote machine again, and kill the sshd, and ...
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Installing Chrome OS on HP Pavilion
Trying to install Chrome OS on HP Pavillion tx1000. I changed the BIOS to boot from USB before hard drive, and created a bootable USB drive (SanDisk Cruzer 4GB). No matter how many ways I try to make ...
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Change resolution with Chrome_OS VMware Appliance?
I just downloaded the VMWare appliance for Chrome OS.i686-0.4.223. There seems to be no way to change the screen resolution from 800x600. VMWare tells me that the VMWare Tools are out of date.
I ...
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Does Office 365 work properly on Ubuntu & Chrome OS?
And so maybe I can finally get rid of Windows in our office.
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How to enable Virtualization Technology in Samsung Chromebox
I need to enable Virtualization Technology (VT) in my Samsung Chromebox (Series 5) from Google IO 2012 because of Android x86 emulator from Intel. I am on Developer BIOS, but I have no clue, how to ...
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How do I paste into the “crosh” terminal in a Chromebook?
I pressed Ctrl + Alt + t while having Chrome open to open a terminal in my Chromebook. How do I paste content into this terminal copied from another tab in Chrome?
I have tried Ctrl + v to no avail. ...
