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Meet CoreOS. “CoreOS is Linux for massive server deployments” says the homepage. But there is something more interesting that I want to tell you. Quoting a Wired.com article. The project is based on Google’s ChromeOS, the new-age laptop operating system that automatically updates itself every few weeks, but unlike ChromeOS, it can run more than just your…
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So what are the file types supported in Google Chromecast? Here is a list, from the official help page for Google Cast (hmm, Chromecast, or Google Cast, I am confused.) All Google Cast devices at a minimum support the following media types: Video codecs: H.264 High Profile Level 4.1, 4.2 and 5, VP8 Audio decoding:…
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Here is a cool tip for those who like it “all Google” on their Chromebooks and Chromeboxes. It is now possible on the development channel of Chrome OS to set Google DNS servers. This is currently behind an experimental flag, but will be soon available to all users. Google Public DNS is a free, global Domain…
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Note: Like many of my posts here, this is from the development channel of Chrome OS, and from commit logs from the Chromium OS bug tracking system. This may not work on your Chromebook yet, so don’t panic if you find something not working. Chrome OS team just pushed an extension API from the experimental…
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To rotate your Chromebook screen, press CTRL + SHIFT + RELOAD. Every time you use this shortcut, the screen rotates 90 degrees sideways. Chromebooks are now coming in many new form factors, and Chrome OS is finding its way into many other use cases like kiosks and signage. Rotating the screen is no longer a…
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I was playing a youtube video and opened up the mixer on my Windows PC for something. To my surprise, Chrome was listed there right next to the Speaker. I can reduce volume of Chrome, without reducing the volume of the entire computer. That’s something new! Try it out now. Play something on Chrome, click…
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You can call this the easiest note-taking on Chrome. If you are on Chrome OS, well, this is the easiest. This will work on all modern web browsers, and not Chrome specific. Here is How You Can Take Note on A New Tab Open up a new tab and type this in the address bar.…
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To move the Chromebook taskbar, right-click and choose the new position from the “Shelf position” list. You can move your Chromebook taskbar to the left, right, or bottom. Change Shelf Position on Chromebook Chrome OS calls its taskbar “Shelf”. By default, the Shelf or Taskbar is displayed at the bottom of your desktop. You can,…
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Well, this is a pretty shameless copy-paste of François Beaufort’s post, but pretty useful, so I couldn’t stop sharing it. Now, there won’t be many who would want to do this, so if you are not the very curious type, you can probably skip this post. How To Spoof Your Chromebook’s MAC Address Your Chromebook needs…
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I am officially back on Chromium OS. My Dell netbook is now running the latest Chromium OS build from Hexxeh after months long adventure with Windows 8. Things are looking pretty nice in here and I am enjoying it. Okay, so today I am going to show you how to sync your Google Contacts on…