Questions tagged [chrome-os]
An operating system created by Google based on the Linux kernel. Use this tag when looking for programs that need to run on Chrome OS.
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Alternative to Acoustica Mixcraft for Chrome OS
I am looking for an alternative to Acoustica Mixcraft which is audio recording software that runs on PCs. Here are my requirements,
Reasonably priced (preferably free)
Runs on a Google Chromebook (...
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Offline GEDCOM viewer for Chromebook
I am looking for a simple genealogy package that will run on a Chromebook.
The package only has to be able to display a GEDCOM file in a tree format on
the Chromebook when disconnected from the ...
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FTP client for Chromebooks (Chrome OS)?
I'm in need of a free FTP client for my Chromebook which runs Chrome OS (slightly obvious but these machines can, in theory, run Linux too). Can anyone recommend a reliable client?
I've looked into ...
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Presentation-mode PDF viewer for Chrome OS
I use a Chromebook as a daily-carry laptop, and occasionally have to give presentations (which I create using LaTeX/beamer). I've so far been unable to find a presentation mode PDF viewer that runs ...
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Offline word processor for Chrome OS
A friend of mine has a Chromebook that he uses mostly offline, and he'd like a word processor that
Is free, or very cheap
Is compatible with Chrome OS
Works off-line
Can support multiple languages (...
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Screen recording software for Chrome OS
I wish to start a YouTube channel playing City of Steam, and some other games like Happy Wheels.
There are many services such as Screencastify which will record the screen, record my voice and embed ...
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Share keyboard and mouse with Chrome OS
I've been using Synergy for many years and I definitely like how it works.
But now I need to add a Chromebook to my list of devices and unfortunately Synergy does not support it.
I need to share both, ...
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Offline encryption package for Chromebook
I am looking for a local encryption package that will work on a Chromebook.
The aim is to have a file stored on the Chromebook or an attached SD/USB device. Viewing the file will require entry of a ...
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Framework for Automatically Generating PDF Documents On Chrome OS
I have used VBA to write software for automating paper invoice generation and printing using the MS office suite. Given a list of addressees, the software automatically generates and saves a PDF ...
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Putty alternative for Chrome OS
I'm looking for an alternative to Putty — a terminal and an SSH client — that works on Chrome OS.
I recently took a C++ course in which we used Putty and terminal to write programs. Are there any ...
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Java editor for Chrome OS
I'm a student in Sweden studying programming and recently we got Chromebooks to make it easier to study and write essays. I realized soon that I wasn't able to install any software to my Chromebook so ...
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Chrome OS text editor with autosave
I want an text editor app like this:
Runs in its own window.
Works on Chromebook.
Works with files.
Autosaves.
Has a full-page interface mode.
Has themes or at least has a dark-colored theme.
Gratis.
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Anki SRS software for Chrome OS
Anki is an app for memorizing vocabulary or anything (Spaced Repetition Software).
It has apps for Linux, Mac, Windows, Android, iOS, and a sync protocol makes it easy to use it on several devices.
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XPS to PDF converter for Chromebook
I have a large number of documents (over 1,000) in XPS format to which I need access from a Chromebook.
Rather than trying to find a PC and batch converting them to PDF, It would be much more ...
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Stream classroom to student [closed]
Is there a good program that can telepresence a student into a classroom? I am thinking Google+ Hangouts, but is there a better program for this? Preferably, it should work on Chromebooks; ...
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Windows explorer lookalike FTP client for Chromebooks
Be aware: I am asking for software for Chrome OS.
I am looking for a program to access a NAS from my chromebook. I know i can do this in chrome by typing the ip and login information in the adress ...
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Which software can collect the CPU & GPU power consumption data for AMD CPU on Chromebook?
Like the title, is there anyone who knows which software can collect the CPU & GPU power consumption data for an AMD CPU on Chromebook?
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Name of Googles Syntax Highlighting
I wondered what the name of googles syntax highlighting is, that they use on their googlesource.com page and for example Chromium.
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