Getting better over time : Troubleshooting Chrome OS updates
One of the salient features of Chrome OS is its ability to do transparent updates with little or no interaction from the user. This not only ensures the user is always protected, it also improves...
View ArticleDebugging user and device policies for Chrome OS
If you have used Chrome OS in a school or an enterprise network, you would have noticed how helpful the management piece can be. Using this tool you can quickly setup and deploy policies to make things...
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I don’t travel to NYC often, but when I do, I look for the days when there are no snow storms.
View ArticleCreating your first chrome app on a Chromebook
Doing development on Chromebook usually means developing online. There are a lot of sites around for that. But with the APIs getting more mature, its just a matter of time before someone builds a...
View ArticlePatches: Pull or Push ?
Most people prefer to disagree with the masses on whether they like sunny side up or scrambled eggs. And the form of getting patches is no different. If you ask an IT administrator (which is the person...
View ArticleOpenvpn in EC2 for Chromebooks : Part 2
[ Update: take a look at this write up as well ] ChromeOS has a minimalistic design does a fairly good job at hiding the complex internals of the operating system. But deep inside it still runs linux...
View ArticleChrome device fleet reporting using APIs
Chrome Devices have been a huge success in places like schools where students and teachers want the mobility and price point of a tablet but usability of a laptop. Like everything else Google focuses...
View ArticlePutting Chrome OS behind SSL based webfilters
Educational institutions, particularly the K12 are stuck between a rock and a hard place. They are always in search of ways to open up newer technologies to students, but don’t want to give up their...
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