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These three Linux features for Chromebooks are getting pushed back to Chrome OS 84 or later

April 17, 2020April 17, 2020 Kevin C. Tofel 7 Comments Arduino, Backup, Chrome OS, Chrome OS 84, Chrome OS 85, Chromebooks, Crostini, Developers, disk resizing, Linux, Project Crostini, USB

Heavy users of Linux on Chromebooks have been waiting for some key features to arrive in Chrome OS. As a result of prioritization, these three aren’t coming until Chrome OS 84 at the earliest.

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Chrome OS 81 Dev Channel adds Buster upgrade, Linux disk resizing and username choice to Chromebooks

February 1, 2020February 1, 2020 Kevin C. Tofel 6 Comments Bluetooth, Buster, Chrome OS, Chrome OS 81, Debian, Dev Channel, disk resizing, Linux, username

Chrome OS 81 is shaping up to be a pretty hefty release when it arrives in late March. However, the latest Dev Channel upgrade adds a trio of Linux features now: Debian Buster, disk resizing and custom username.