Why You Should Learn Linux on a Chromebook

Not only is Chrome OS based on Linux, but an increasing number of Chromebooks offer access to a Linux development system. If you’ve always wanted to learn how to use Linux, then Chromebooks are a great way to start. But what’s the difference between Linux on normal laptops and Chrome OS on Chromebooks? And which
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How to Close Unresponsive Chromebook Apps

Have a frozen app that’s locking up your Chromebook? If you were on Windows, you’d probably press Ctrl + Alt + Delete and use the Task Manager to close it down. But how do you close apps on your Chromebook? Thankfully, it’s not difficult to force-close apps on your Chromebook. We’ll show you a few
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The 5 Best Chromebook Clipboard Managers to Maximize Productivity

You’ve probably copy-pasted text on your Chromebook more times than you can remember. But what if you could remember all your clippings? Clipboard managers offer that exact functionality. They let you log everything you copy and reuse them anytime in the future. So you will no longer have to go back and forth between pages
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Every Chromebook Keyboard Shortcut You’ll Ever Need

Chromebooks are already speedy, but if you want to make your Chromebook experience faster than ever, you’ll need to learn some of its various keyboard shortcuts. There are many hiding in your laptop. Unlock the “Chrome OS Keyboard Shortcuts” cheat sheet now! This will sign you up to our newsletter Enter your Email Unlock Read
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Taking Screenshots on a Chromebook: A Quick and Dirty Guide

With Chromebooks getting better all the time, more people are using them to get work done. I’ll assume you’re one of them, and you’ve reached a point where you need to take a screenshot. Fortunately for you, Google has built this feature into Chrome OS. Here’s how to take a screenshot on a Chromebook, find
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18 Terminal Commands All Chromebook Users Should Know

Did you know that Chromebooks have a built-in terminal? Called Chrome OS Developer Shell—or Crosh for short—it lets you access a command line interface which you can use to debug your machine, run tests, or just poke around for fun. Today, we’re going to look at several terminal commands that all Chromebook users should know
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