It’s free, open-source and feature packed. I tend to have LibreOffice installed as a just in case situation when I need one of those advanced features. One of the biggest updates under the hood is that the Linux container will now update in parallel with Chrome OS instead of updating separately 5-15 minutes after the OS update. With Linux on a Chromebook, it’s a simple task to install a full desktop client for documents, spreadsheets, presentations and more. Since its launch three years ago, the Linux container on Chrome OS has gained a hefty list of features and functionality including the new and improved Terminal app, better USB support, port forwarding, mic access, and all-around more stability.

Granted, the Linux (Beta) label was dropped from the settings menu a while back in favor of a “Developers” tab where the container can be launched and customized.

The biggest news for the Linux containers is that, in the next major Chrome OS update, the container/vm tech would no longer be branded as Beta. Emilie covered down on Linux apps and some of the additions to the Crostini container that rolled out in some of the latest updates to Chrome OS. Firefox for Linux running on a Chromebook (Image credit: Mozilla) Firefox (opens in new tab), on the other hand, offers both and lets Chromebook users choose for themselves. Para instalar Minecraft en un Chromebook, los usuarios primero deben tener configurado su Chromebook de manera correcta, Después de ello continúan con las in.

During the “What’s new in Chrome OS” session, Emilie Roberts and Sanj Nathwani highlighted some new features that have arrived in Chrome OS over the past year. Google I/O 2021 is a wrap and despite there being no hardware to speak of, there were a ton of new features and updates announced that will be heading our way over the coming weeks and months. 1.Verify that all your local data has been saved to Google Drive or to another form of storage, such as a USB flash drive.

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