http://www.chromebookforum.com/forum/ Chromebook Forum : Visit our free Google Chromebook Forum to discuss the Samsung Chromebook, Acer Chromebook, and Chromebooks for Business. en Sun, 19 May 2013 00:22:43 GMT vBulletin 1 http://www.chromebookforum.com/forum/images/chromebook/misc/rss.jpg http://www.chromebookforum.com/forum/ http://www.chromebookforum.com/forum/17-chrome-os-software-forum/4401-samsung-chromebook-exynos-5200-linux.html Thu, 16 May 2013 17:33:06 GMT Two weeks ago I bought a Samsung Exynus 5200 Chromebook. It has 2 Gb memory, 16 Gb SSD ARM-processor Mali-T 604 and a Chrome OS named Snow-Premier GE... Two weeks ago I bought a Samsung Exynus 5200 Chromebook. It has 2 Gb memory, 16 Gb SSD ARM-processor Mali-T 604 and a Chrome OS named Snow-Premier GE 8429. I'm new here and I found nothing about this type on this Forum and elsewhere, so I put my questions here.
I want to work with Linux on it. And I tested several installations of ChromeOS with the possiblity to boot with:
- Ubuntu, placed in 10 Gb of the SSD;
- Ubuntu placed on a SD-card;
- Ubuntu places on a usbstick;
- XFCE with crouton;
- Unity with crouton.

Because the crouton-versions are stripped ( no mailer no Internet, no Softwarecenter if you want Internet, switch to ChromeOS :eek:),
I don't like them.
And I prefer also a smaller Linux version, such as LinuxMint or Puppy. But until now I could not find examples of how to install those Linux-versions, here my question:
"Do you know where I can find instructions of how to install LinuxMint or Puppy on my type of Chromebook (Samsung ARM Exynus 5200)?"

Bart ]]> Chrome OS Software Forum BartSr http://www.chromebookforum.com/forum/17-chrome-os-software-forum/4401-samsung-chromebook-exynos-5200-linux.html http://www.chromebookforum.com/forum/20-chromebookblog-news/4393-google-i-0-2013-get-your-free-chromebook-pixel.html Wed, 15 May 2013 18:30:54 GMT There was a huge bonus for attending the much anticipated Google I/0 2013, currently underway in San Francisco: everyone attending walks away with a... There was a huge bonus for attending the much anticipated Google I/0 2013, currently underway in San Francisco: everyone attending walks away with a free $1300 Chromebook Pixel. Read more

More... ]]> ChromebookBlog News Administrator http://www.chromebookforum.com/forum/20-chromebookblog-news/4393-google-i-0-2013-get-your-free-chromebook-pixel.html http://www.chromebookforum.com/forum/4-samsung-series-5-chromebook-12-1-forum/4385-privacy.html Tue, 14 May 2013 02:17:23 GMT So I started thinking more about electronic privacy... And, I started thinking more about my Chromebook (my primary device) and what Google is... So I started thinking more about electronic privacy... And, I started thinking more about my Chromebook (my primary device) and what Google is storing and tracking.

Just for grins, I open an https://duckduckgo.com/, type in a search phrase and view my results. The connection is https so it is encrypted. I then go to settings, history and there is my connection to https://duckduckgo.com/ and it also includes my search phrase. My expectation in going to https DuckDuckGo is that my search phrase and results would be between me and DuckDuckGo, but obviously, that's not the case. Using Incognito keeps the history from being recorded on your machine, but it is all still tracked by Google.

Any thoughts? ]]> SmithChrome http://www.chromebookforum.com/forum/4-samsung-series-5-chromebook-12-1-forum/4385-privacy.html http://www.chromebookforum.com/forum/19-samsung-chromebox/4377-arrow-size.html Fri, 10 May 2013 20:10:39 GMT On the Windows platform you can change the size, color and other things about the pointer arrow. Can you do that on the Chromebook? Need the arrow... On the Windows platform you can change the size, color and other things about the pointer arrow. Can you do that on the Chromebook? Need the arrow larger and a different color. Also would like the screen maginfier to only do part of the screen again like in Windows rather than the whole screen that makes it hard to navigate. ]]> Samsung Chromebox Doug Hess http://www.chromebookforum.com/forum/19-samsung-chromebox/4377-arrow-size.html http://www.chromebookforum.com/forum/19-samsung-chromebox/4369-does-bluetooth-sound-work-cb-pixel.html Wed, 08 May 2013 02:43:10 GMT I can't imagine paying more than $1000 for a computer only to find that btooth sound doesn't work. If it does work on CB Pixel, why does it not work on my Samsung?
Peeved, Mike ]]> Samsung Chromebox mdurham http://www.chromebookforum.com/forum/19-samsung-chromebox/4369-does-bluetooth-sound-work-cb-pixel.html http://www.chromebookforum.com/forum/20-chromebookblog-news/4361-asus-set-enter-chromebook-market.html Tue, 07 May 2013 14:00:22 GMT Asus has finally decided to join the Chromebook bandwagon. The Taiwanese electronics manufacturer joins Acer, Samsung, HP and Lenovo as OEM partners... Asus has finally decided to join the Chromebook bandwagon. The Taiwanese electronics manufacturer joins Acer, Samsung, HP and Lenovo as OEM partners and expects to have a Chromebook laptop available in the latter half of 2013. Read more

More... ]]> ChromebookBlog News Administrator http://www.chromebookforum.com/forum/20-chromebookblog-news/4361-asus-set-enter-chromebook-market.html http://www.chromebookforum.com/forum/5-acer-chromebook-11-6-forum/4353-ym-mp4-problems.html Wed, 01 May 2013 19:08:43 GMT Noob here so forgive me.

I can't access YM using my chromebook, but YM works fine on my desk top .. do I need to use mobile YM for the chromebook? .. if I do is there anyway to keep my same user ID?

next .. I have a Kodak pocket camcorder for an upcoming trip. For some reason I can't open an mp4 file after I transfer it to the chromebook. Works fine on my desktop though .. maybe I need to take the SD card out of the cam and d/l that instead of running it through my cam?

thanks for any help! ]]> beely_boy http://www.chromebookforum.com/forum/5-acer-chromebook-11-6-forum/4353-ym-mp4-problems.html http://www.chromebookforum.com/forum/20-chromebookblog-news/4337-more-students-benefitting-using-compass-learning-software-google-chromebook.html Tue, 30 Apr 2013 16:21:18 GMT Thanks to the help and growing popularity of digital learning resources and the increasing adoption of Google Chromebooks, more engaging lessons and... Thanks to the help and growing popularity of digital learning resources and the increasing adoption of Google Chromebooks, more engaging lessons and educational activities are being made available to students in the K-12 education sector. Read more

More... ]]> ChromebookBlog News Administrator http://www.chromebookforum.com/forum/20-chromebookblog-news/4337-more-students-benefitting-using-compass-learning-software-google-chromebook.html http://www.chromebookforum.com/forum/17-chrome-os-software-forum/4321-wow-chromebook-how.html Sun, 28 Apr 2013 15:51:43 GMT Image: https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B4Lb-33kI54CSWtjZV9MOVVxWjA/edit?usp=sharing Since no one wrote this yet that I found I will give you my 5...
Since no one wrote this yet that I found I will give you my 5 hours of tinkering and first time on Linux on How to run Wow on your chromebook. Im running a 5 550, should work on others.
1. Install ChrUbuntu Chromebooks and Chrome OS: So You Want ChrUbuntu on a USB / SD Card? Well Merry Christmas!
2. Install wine from app store
3. steal wow from Windows PC, put it on external HDD.
4. configure config.WTF add these lines
SET ffxDeath "0"
SET ffxGlow "0"
SET gxApi "opengl"
5. Make your gfx card compatable like this:
1. driconf install, sudo apt-get install driconf
2. open driconf (via terminal), go to the tab "image quality" and activate the S3TC texture compression, even if the software support is not available. (Default is "no" change to "yes")
6. ENJOY WOW on your chromebook!
1. go to HDD and right click on WOW.exe and go to run with wine.
- I kinda wish google would release linux drivers for these, but it seems to work fine like this.
-I play on low settings with maxxed out view distance, sometimes I think I have a little trouble with the wifi settings

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B4Lb...it?usp=sharing ]]> Chrome OS Software Forum kwell24 http://www.chromebookforum.com/forum/17-chrome-os-software-forum/4321-wow-chromebook-how.html http://www.chromebookforum.com/forum/20-chromebookblog-news/4313-tech-data-releases-acer-c7-chromebook-channel-partners.html Thu, 25 Apr 2013 18:52:03 GMT The Acer C7 Chromebook is being made available to a wider distribution channel. Tech Data has made the new cost-efficient Chromebook available to... The Acer C7 Chromebook is being made available to a wider distribution channel. Tech Data has made the new cost-efficient Chromebook available to more than 60,000 resellers across the United States. Read more

More... ]]> ChromebookBlog News Administrator http://www.chromebookforum.com/forum/20-chromebookblog-news/4313-tech-data-releases-acer-c7-chromebook-channel-partners.html http://www.chromebookforum.com/forum/5-acer-chromebook-11-6-forum/4305-acer-chromebook-11-6-vs-acer-chromebook-c7.html Thu, 25 Apr 2013 17:22:08 GMT I have an Acer C 710-xxxx, which I believe is the Acer C7. My screen is 11.6".

Yet chromebookforum.com has two chromebook forums one for the C7 another for the chromebook 11.6".

Why two forums for the same Chromebook model? Am I missing something and if so, can someone please enlighten me

thank you ]]> chromefile http://www.chromebookforum.com/forum/5-acer-chromebook-11-6-forum/4305-acer-chromebook-11-6-vs-acer-chromebook-c7.html http://www.chromebookforum.com/forum/4-samsung-series-5-chromebook-12-1-forum/4265-bought-refurbished-cant-sign.html Tue, 23 Apr 2013 00:15:39 GMT Hello everyone,

My Samsung Series 5 came in today but I'm having problems. When I booted it up, it took me to the setup screen where it asked my language, keyboard style, and network connection. For the longest time, I could not find a network connection. So I closed the Chromebook, waited 10-15 minutes and then when I opened it back up I saw all the WiFi internet connections available. I connected, went through a few more steps, and then I'm to a screen that is asking for a network connection again. This time I've tried everything and it does not pick up any WiFi signals.

Any advice? Thanks! ]]> mlsweeney http://www.chromebookforum.com/forum/4-samsung-series-5-chromebook-12-1-forum/4265-bought-refurbished-cant-sign.html http://www.chromebookforum.com/forum/17-chrome-os-software-forum/4257-unable-move-delete-files-download-folder-help.html Mon, 22 Apr 2013 21:33:57 GMT I have been using my ChtomeBook Acer c7 for 3 months and although I've had a couple of minor glitches I have been able to deal with them.

My other computers have Mac OS and a windows XP.

Today I connected a USB Hard Drive I use to keep backups of important files/folders and tried to move files from the C7 chromebook Download area not the Drive but was unable to move to the USB HardDrive.

I have done this many times before without a problem. I even tried to delete a single file and I got the dialog checking to see if I was sure I wanted to delete the file to which I answered YES, the file would not delete nor could I move it from the main download folder to a subfolder within the download folder.

After that I turned off the computer pressing the on button and restarted the C7 making sure it was on line and tried to delete the single file (a PDF) and was still unable to do so or to move it into a subfolder located on the same main download folder as the PDF file.

I have tried this a least five times, the first couple of times after responding to the 1st dialog BOX asking me if I wanted to delete the file I saw at the top of browser window the 2nd dialog BOX telling me that the files were being deleted and if I wanted to cancel the deletion. The files were not deleted.

Now I only get the dialog BOX confirming In want to delete the files nothing else happens after I press OK no 2 dialog BOX to tell me the files are being deleted. When I try to move the file into a subfolder nothing happens

I have no idea what is going on can anyone help.

thanks ]]> Chrome OS Software Forum chromefile http://www.chromebookforum.com/forum/17-chrome-os-software-forum/4257-unable-move-delete-files-download-folder-help.html http://www.chromebookforum.com/forum/2-chromebook-forum-general-discussion/4249-downloading-videos-chromebook.html Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:52:41 GMT Is there a way to download videos (preferably not just on YouTube) on a Chromebook for later playback? (I used to use Real Player's download extension in Chrome on my PC but I've switched back to VideoDownloader in Firefox because Chrome's frequent updates keep breaking the Real Player downloader.) ]]> Chromebook Forum General Discussion johngthomas http://www.chromebookforum.com/forum/2-chromebook-forum-general-discussion/4249-downloading-videos-chromebook.html