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Chrome OS 74

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Proposed Chrome OS 78 change will use the Files app to restore Linux containers on Chromebooks

June 13, 2019June 13, 2019 Kevin C. Tofel 0 Comments Backup, Chrome OS, Chrome OS 74, Chrome OS 78, Crostini, Files app, Linux, Project Crostini, Restore

Chrome OS 74 added Linux container backup & restore functionality to Chromebooks but it’s tucked away in the Settings. It may be moving to the native Files app, which is a more intuitive location for the restore.

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Chrome OS 74 disables CPU hyperthreading to mitigate Intel vulnerabilities

May 14, 2019May 14, 2019 Kevin C. Tofel 1 Comment Chrome OS, Chrome OS 74, Google, Intel, Security

If you’ve noticed your Chromebook performance to be a little slower with Chrome OS 74, it’s could be due to a change in how your Chromebook handles CPU hyperthreading. Here’s the issue and how to re-enable hyperthreading if you want to.

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Chrome OS 74 Stable version arrives: Here’s what you need to know

May 4, 2019May 4, 2019 Kevin C. Tofel 14 Comments Audio, Backup, Chrome OS, Chrome OS 74, Crostini, Files app, GPU, Linux, Linux Apps, PDF, Project Crostini, Restore, Stable Channel, USB

Chrome OS 74 has launched on the Stable Channel with a list of 8 key changes. As is often the case, there’s more in here than the “official” list, such as Crostini backup and restore for Linux containers on Chromebooks.

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Chrome OS 74 arrives for enterprises; here’s what it brings

April 24, 2019April 24, 2019 Kevin C. Tofel 13 Comments Active Directory, Audio, Camera, Chrome management, Chrome OS, Chrome OS 74, Crostini, Enterprise, Files app, PDF, Project Crostini, Search, Stable Channel

Chrome OS 74 arrives for enterprises, bringing several new features such as native PDF annotation, external camera support and top-level files & folders to Chromebooks.

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Chrome OS 74 may address Chromebook slowness caused by Hangouts video chat

April 8, 2019April 8, 2019 Kevin C. Tofel 4 Comments Bugs, Chrome OS, Chrome OS 74, Hangouts, Productivity, video chat

Have you experienced system slowness or an app crash when using Hangouts video chat on your Chromebook? A bug report shows a possible issue that’s being researched for a Chrome OS 74 fix.

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Four Chromeboxes next up to get GPU acceleration for Linux, likely in Chrome OS 74

April 5, 2019April 7, 2019 Kevin C. Tofel 9 Comments Acer Chromebox CXI3, Asus Chromebox 3, Chrome OS, Chrome OS 74, Chromeboxes, Gaming, GPU, Graphics, HP Chromebox G2, Linux, Linux Apps

Add another four devices to get GPU acceleration for Linux apps: A code change will bring it to the latest Chromeboxes, enabling light gaming functionality for Project Crostini.

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Chrome OS to bring Android VPN support for Linux apps on Chromebooks

March 23, 2019March 23, 2019 Kevin C. Tofel 2 Comments Android, Chrome OS, Chrome OS 74, Chrome OS 75, Crostini, Linux, Project Crostini, Security, VPN

Using an Android VPN app on your Chromebook? That’s great as long as you stay in Chrome OS: You won’t get VPN security when using Linux apps. A recent code commit suggests that Chrome OS will extend Android VPN support to Linux, however.

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Chrome OS 74 Dev Channel 74.0.3713.0 brings Linux container Backup/Restore feature (and it works!)

February 26, 2019February 27, 2019 Kevin C. Tofel 5 Comments Backup, Chrome OS, Chrome OS 74, Crostini, Linux, Linux Apps, Productivity, Project Crostini

The latest Dev Channel of Chrome OS 74 brings a key feature for those using Linux apps on a Chromebook: Backup and restore of the Linux container. Here’s how it works.

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Audio playback for Linux on Chromebooks arrives in latest Chrome OS 74 Dev Channel release

February 25, 2019February 26, 2019 Kevin C. Tofel 5 Comments Audio, Chrome OS, Chrome OS 74, Crostini, Dev Channel, Linux, music, Project Crostini

After months of waiting, audio support never sounded so sweet. The latest Chrome OS 74 Dev Channel adds audio playback for Linux apps on Chromebooks.

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Video look at virtual desk workspaces, possibly for Chrome OS 74

February 23, 2019February 23, 2019 Kevin C. Tofel 2 Comments Chrome OS, Chrome OS 74, Chrome OS 75, Productivity

A short video demonstrates how virtual workspaces will work on a Chromebook. You’ll be limited to four desktops but that should be plenty for a huge productivity boost.

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Chrome OS 74 bringing audio support to Linux apps on Chromebooks

February 19, 2019February 19, 2019 Kevin C. Tofel 7 Comments Audio, Chrome OS, Chrome OS 74, Crostini, Linux, Project Crostini

After getting pushed back from Chrome OS 73, audio support for Linux containers on Chromebooks is arriving in Chrome OS 74 according to the official Crostini documentation.

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