Questions tagged [chrome-book]
A Chromebook is a personal computer running Chrome OS as its operating system.
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Jailbreak Acer Chromebook CB5-312T-K5X4 to run Linux from USB
The other day I tried to get rid other the cheomeOS ony Acer Chromebook CB5-312T-K5X4, but when I went into developer mode and inserted the USB, it said chromeOS not found on this USB. I don't know if ...
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Help needed installing Lambda Calculator on Chromebook (JRE 8 installation and update instructions unclear)
I know so little about Linux that I can't even format the question properly. I am trying to install something called Lambda Calculator on my Chromebook. It is not working and I don't know how to fix ...
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How to make garcon-url-handler open url in an INCOGNITO window?
$ garcon-url-handler https://example.com/
opens the URL in a regular browser window.
How to make it open it in an incognito window? No I don't want to type CTRL+SHIFT+N and paste it in the URL bar.
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How to fix "reading directory: Invalid argument"?
$ ls Downloads
ls: reading directory 'Downloads': Invalid argument
How can I ever again access my precious Downloads directory? I've got something important in there!
What next, a ransom note? I've ...
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Why does Debian 11 on my Chromebook refuse to allow Python 3 .11 with Tkinter to run "root = Tk()", returning "No protocol specified"
I installed Debian 11 Bullseye on my Chromebook, and I thought I'd try out a sample program from the Python.org tutorial about Tkinter. It failed at the first line after the imports; I got the ...
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Internet works after rebooting, periodically stops and starts working
I have installed postmarket OS on my old chromebook on an SD card. Every time I restart or resume my laptop (as in, close its lid for a bit and then open it again), the internet connection works, but ...
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How to fix GPG repository Error
I'm using Linux on my chromebook and recently I removed it from the development environment and installed it back. After installation, I ran sudo apt update but after a few seconds, it showed me this:
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How do you install VirtualBox and VMWare on Chromebook's Linux Virtual Machine (Debian/Bullseye)?
I want to install VMWare or VirtualBox on my HP Chromebook x360's Linux Virtual Environment (Debian 11 Bullseye). The problem is that I do not know how to install it and I feel like I am missing a few ...
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Where do I extract and install the .txz file of the Shotcut Video editor?
I recently installed Shotcut on my Chromebook via the Linux Virtual Environment (Debian) on the Terminal. While the program works for the most part, it is also asked me to update to the latest version....
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Can Mono and Wine be used in the same OS? What are the side effects of using both?
For context, I was using a Linux version of BizHawk (A multi system TAS emulator) on Chromebook via the Linux Terminal that required Mono. There was an error (the error being that it crashed when I ...
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How can I auto run the USBs files when it's plugged into my Chromebook?
Auto running the file with a ".inf" is not working.
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Bluetooth inactive error in Linux terminal
I'm trying to take data from a bluetooth device in a Linux terminal, but running into problems. When I run this command:
sudo systemctl status bluetooth.service
I get this error:
Loaded: loaded (/lib/...
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Disable printing on ChromeOS
I have a couple of netbooks running ChromeOS for which I'd like to disable printing entirely. Preferably just for specific accounts (my kids), but if necessary, for the entire device.
I haven't found ...
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flatpak , gnome-keyring initial state, Collection login doesn't exist
env is arm64 + Linux penguin 5.15.... aarch64
at upgrade time on pithos app, i needed to install gnome-keyring. Pithos is the FIRST flatpak app running on this new chromebook (dev linux working fine). ...
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Some Byobu shortcuts not working when using the Secure Shell extension from a Chromebook
I'm using the Secure Shell Chrome extension to SSH from a Chromebook to a Linux workstation. When I launch byobu (with the tmux backend), most of its keyboard shortcuts work fine, but a notable ...
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