Questions tagged [chromium-os]
Chromium OS is a Linux-based operating system designed by Google to work exclusively with web applications.
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Is it possible to dualboot Chromium OS (Cloudready) with GNU/Linux?
I know Neverware closed down the dual boot feature, but that was only because of Windows-specific problems. What about Linux distros? What about Ubuntu, Arch, Manjaro, Debian, Gentoo, and others?
What ...
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Add WiFi Networks via Command Line
I have some known WiFi networks that I'd like to autoconnect to on Chromium OS. I know that I can add WiFi networks by SSID and password via the GUI, but I'd rather this be done via command line as ...
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With virt-manager KVMs, whats the difference between the virtual SATA, IDE and SCSI CDROMs?
I never worried about this with VirtualBox (which usually sets up SCSI CDROMs?).
In this example, I'm trying to install Chromium OS and during setup selected "Generic" instead of selecting ...
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Chromium extension: restore previous state
I cleaned Chromium browser's browsing data, but I made a mistake not backing up a Nifty wallet extension.
I would like to know how can I restore the previous state, if possible.
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how to use python in cloudready os( chromium )
I just switched from windows to the chromium os provided by cloudready. For doing cs homework I have to use python, but I am unable to do so on my computer now.
I cannot switch to Microsoft's windows ...
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Can I install Chromium OS on this pc, mediacom smartbook 144?
I'd like to know if I could install Chromium OS on my Mediacom Smartbook 144, with 4 GB RAM and an Intel Atom x5-z8350 CPU: would it run OK even if I also keep installed my version of Windows? And if ...
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Rotate display or touch-screen without X
My Samsung Galaxy Book 10.6" has an issue on Linux based OSes (Ubuntu 17,18,19, Debian and ChromiumOS) where the digitizer (touch screen input) does not match the display - tapping the top right ...
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Trying to get wifi working on a Samsung N130 running Chromium OS
I have just installed Chromium OS on an old 32bit Samsung N130 netbook.
I used the latest 32bit image (60.0.3112.102) from Arnold the Bat.
Using the lscpi command , I found that it has the Realtek ...
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How to access Google Drive from the command line using shell in ChromeOS?
Is it possible to have command-line access to Google Drive from the crosh shell? Conceivably, something like:
cd ~/'Google Drive'
In my current environment Developer is enabled so I've got root ...
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Applications crash/never open [closed]
I Just downloaded Phoenix Linux (Puppy) onto my old Asus 1015PE netbook and Chromium crashes on sign in and none of the other applications will open when clicked.
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Error: Command 'download_from_google_storage --no_resume --platform=linux* --no_auth --bucket chromium-clang-format
When I try fetch v8 or gclient sync I get this error:
Error: Command 'download_from_google_storage --no_resume --platform=linux* --no_auth --bucket chromium-clang-format -s v8/buildtools/linux64/...
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Is it possible to run Linux apps on Chromium OS?
Chromium OS/Chrome OS is based on the GNU/Linux kernel and is considered by some to be an odd sort of Linux distribution. I know through Crouton you can run other distributions inside the OS. However, ...
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How to run “install-build-deps.sh” for Chromium Building
I am trying to build chromium from source. Before gclient sync, I try running install-build-deps.sh. But I can't fix this error:
Package libc6-dev:armhf is not available, but is referred to by
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Chromium os does't boot up
I downloaded Chromium os from cloud ready 64bit as menotioned in this Video
After that i create recovery disk but it does't boot on startup not even flash drive meonotined in bios list
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Configure Chromium Browser in linux and open in windows using xserver via ssh
I am trying to install chromium browser in linux and start apache on linux. After that I have to open an ubuntu web page in Chromium on my windows machine via ssh using Putty or Mobarterm. Chromium is ...
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Chromium's depot tools won't work
I am really new to linux but I need Chromium's depot tools to download WebRTC's source code.
Anyway, I have been trying to download it by following the instructions on their website.
However, it ...
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How do you update Adobe Flash Player for Chromium on Linux Mint MATE 32bit?
I'm trying to update Adobe Flash Player for Chromium, but I'm stuck.
Also, I DID have it, but I don't know how to work it.
Can you give me advise, I'd really appreciate it.
And remember, my ...
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Wifi not working and interface not listed
I installed Chromium OS on a USB stick, and can't get wifi to work. It looks like the interface is missing. Here is the output of some commands:
localhost / # ifconfig -a
lo: flags=73<UP,LOOPBACK,...
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Bash says file not found when `ls` and `dir` list it
I downloaded the ChromiumOS shell for Linux from here, unpacked it, and attempted to run chrome-wrapper. However, Bash tells me that the file chrome, a shared library according to Thunar, which is ...
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Realtek RTL8723BE Network Card not working on Chromium OS
I use the Lenovo ThinkPad E550 with Realtek rtl8723be network card and the wifi works perfectly on Windows8.1 or Ubuntu 15.04 .
Now , i run Chromium OS build by ArnoldTheBat on it .
The build-weekly-...
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chromium v44 + netflix : missing components error
1) I installed chromium beta v44 on linux mint 17 (rebecca) as per discussion here:
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/chromium-browser/+bug/1371274
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:saiarcot895/...
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Chromium OS binaries
Are there any uptodate Chromium OS binaries available? I only found chromeos.hexxeh.net, but the packages are quite old.
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Mount encrypted ChromeOS partition in Chrubuntu
I have a Samsung Chromebook 2, and was using crouton to run linux in a chroot next to chomeos and ran out of SDD space. I opened gparted, and it told me that the GPT table was in the wrong place and ...
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Chromium - Enabling Widevine Content Decryption Module
I am trying to enable Widevine inside Chromium in order to play video from source like Netflix.
Recompiling Chromium is not really an option since I use Qt new browser that uses Chromium. I'm trying ...
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Neither Chromium or Chrome wont start Lubuntu
Trying to install Chromium/Chrome on my Lubuntu (Ubuntu 12.04) installation.
I have followed this guide to get Chrome in my repository and the installed it. But when Im trying to access it in my GUI ...
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Triple booting Chromium Os, Ubuntu 14.10, Windows 7
I have a lenovo L410, with windows 7 professional pre-installed. On this, I have dual booted Ubuntu 14.10. Now, I want to triple boot with chromium os, but as I have a lot of stuff, I dont want to ...
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Can't boot into legacy SeaBIOS
I have a Acer CB3-111 Chromebook, and am trying to run Debian wheezy
Following tutorials online, I managed to:
Put machine into developer mode
Enable legacy SeaBIOS (crossystem dev_boot_usb=1 ...
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How to compile Chromium OS [closed]
I know that there is this guide, but every time I tried to compile Chromium OS I never finished.
I need some clear instructions to compile Chromium OS project and install it on my machine.
There is ...
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Mobile Broadband modem in Chromium OS
I'd like to use my Internet-stick (T-mobile Web'n'Walk-Stick IV) in Chromium OS. But in Chromium OS there isn't any option to connect it.
What can I do?
chronos@localhost / $ modem status
Modem /org/...
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Gentoo Linux Still Popular Today? [closed]
I have a set of Thinkpad X-series (x86) for a fresh installation of Linux OS.
I want to ask based on today's trend for mobility, such as android, is Gentoo development catching up with today's ...
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Does `build_packages` download all libraries again in the case of a failed build?
I have been trying to set up and build an image of the Chromium OS from the instructions available here. My laptop was running the build_packages script for about 7-8 hours after which it failed on ...
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Differences between Chromium OS overlays?
In the ChromiumOS source, there are currently the following build overlays offered:
overlay-amd64-corei7
overlay-amd64-drm
overlay-amd64-generic
overlay-amd64-host
overlay-arm-generic
overlay-...
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How to boot Chromium OS verbosely?
I'm attempting to boot the latest Chromium OS 32-bit build from this site.
Whilst I'm currently experiencing a typical installation issue (stuck at a black screen after initial loading screen), not ...
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Chromium OS says “Your system is repairing itself. Please wait” and then reboots
I downloaded ChromeOS-Vanilla-3851.0.2013_03_17_1641-r7af8fe3d.zip from chromeos.hexxeh.net, then extracted and "burned" to a 4GB USB drive with dd if=ChromeOS-Vanilla-3851.0.2013_03_17_1641-r7af8fe3d....
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Ubuntu Drivers on Chromium OS?
I recently managed to install Chromium OS to a flash drive. However, when I booted into Chromium OS, I found that neither wifi or ethernet worked, yet both wifi and ethernet work on my Ubuntu ...
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Unable to boot Chromium OS from USB drive
I have tried both my own builds of Chromium OS and Hexxeh's daily Vanilla builds, and neither work. I copy them over to my flash drive, but when I try to boot from it, nothing happens except my ...
