Chrome OS is a Gentoo Linux-based operating system designed by Google. It is derived from the free software Chromium OS and uses the Google Chrome web browser as its principal user interface. Unlike Chromium OS, Chrome OS is proprietary software. Google announced the project, based on Ubuntu, in July 2009, conceiving it as an operating…
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Chrome OS What is it?
Chrome OS is an operating system designed by Google that is based on the Linux kernel and uses the Google Chrome web browser as its principal user interface. As a result, Chrome OS primarily supports web applications. Chrome is very stable and very secure. It is perfect for an individual or group that uses Google apps or other web apps. When using Chrome OS the user…
New CloudReady – Build A Chromebook
CloudReady is an operating system built and maintained by Neverware. Based on Google’s open source Chromium OS, CloudReady uses web apps and cloud storage instead of traditional software and local storage. Neverware is a venture-backed technology company that provides a service to make old PCs and Macs run like new. In February 2015 the company…
Chromebooks Are Best For Noobs
I’ve said it many times but I’ll say it again. Most “normals” (non-geeks) should not be using a full on multi-purpose computer. They are far to complicated. Most non-geeks just want to get on Facebook, check email and order stuff from Amazon. There is no reason to get a computer that can do anything including…
A great Chromebook from Acer
Everyone knows that I am a big Chromebook fan but my Chromebook but it’s several years old and it is getting a little long in the tooth. I also would like a little bigger display and a little more power. Until recently you had to buy a cheap Chromebook with a 11.6 inch display or buy a…
Chromebook vs Cloudbook
We know a Chromebook is a computer running Chrome OS and its main function is accessing Internet based services. A Cloudbook is a Windows based computer that pretty much does the same thing but you can additionally run Windows applications on it. Let’s watch Father Robert and Brian of TWiT‘s “KnowHow” tell you the pros and cons…
Chomebooks
A Chromebook is a laptop running Chrome OS as its operating system. The devices are designed to be used primarily while connected to the Internet, with most applications and data residing in “the cloud“. A Chromebook is an example of a thin client. Chromebook are manufactured by many companies including Samsung, Dell, HP and Acer.
Chromebook Pixel, The premium Chrome OS experience!
The Chromebook Pixel is just a Chromebook but it built with a premium experience in mind. The Pixel has a super high resolution touchscreen. Some offers come with free LTE data two years. A they come with either an Intel i5 or i7 processor. The Pixel is a far better computer then say my original Samsung…
Great Passwords For Your Google Account
Remember to always use a strong Google password or phrase just in case your Chromebook is lost or stolen. A really long pass-phrase using upper, lower case letters, at least one number and at least one special character. I sometime use song lyrics like; lyric – “One is the loneliest number“, password – 1istheL0neliest# (the o…
Chromebook and Chromebox
The Chromebook and the Chromebox are computer that don’t do much more than web-applications. These computers are running the Chrome OS, not Windows. Chrome OS is a highly modified version of Linux that most of it’s user interface is the chrome web-browser. there is no need for other programs because you use all web-applications.
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