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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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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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 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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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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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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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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Libre Office - Linux DEB or RPM for Chrome OS?
I'm trying to install Libre Office on my Chromebook and I don't know whether to download the DEB or RPM version.
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