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Audio capture in Linux on Chromebooks testing about to begin in Chrome OS

By Kevin C. TofelPosted on October 21, 2019Posted in News3 Comments

At long last, progress is being made to enable audio capture support in Linux apps on Chromebooks. A new startup command will enable this feature for testing on Chrome OS soon.

Don’t expect to record audio or have Skype video chats using Linux for Chromebooks any time soon

By Kevin C. TofelPosted on November 25, 2018Posted in News14 Comments

Sound support is still in the works for Linux apps on Chromebooks, but the first function will simply be that: Sound playback. Audio recording is slated to follow and camera access — needed for Skype video — isn’t even on the roadmap yet.