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Changes in ChromeOS and Chromebooks

Posted by Roy Schestowitz on Feb 15, 2023

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ChromeOS now runs on top of Linux and, er, Zephyr ...

↺ ChromeOS now runs on top of Linux and, er, Zephyr ...

> You probably knew Google's ChromeOS is a Linux distribution. But, now, it's running on more than Linux under the hood. I didn't, and I've been covering Chrome OS like paint since the day it arrived. Today, your newer Chromebook also depends on the open-source Zephyr Project Real-Time Operating System (RTOS). Here's Chrome OS's history and where Zephyr comes in.

> Originally, ChromeOS's beginnings were shrouded in mystery. Jeff Nelson, a former Google engineer, claimed that he created "Google OS," an ancestor to Chrome OS, which used Firefox as its browser, although it is a matter of dispute whether this project is connected to the operating system we know today.

Is Your Chromebook Running Slow? Try These 18 Tips to Speed It Up

↺ Is Your Chromebook Running Slow? Try These 18 Tips to Speed It Up

> If you're looking for help with a slow Chromebook, we have the help you're looking for. This guide shares different ways to make your Chromebook run faster and reveals the reasons behind the slowing down of your laptop.

ChromeOS Will Soon Allow You to Change Keyboard Shortcuts

↺ ChromeOS Will Soon Allow You to Change Keyboard Shortcuts

> A beta build of ChromeOS 111 shows what the keyboard shortcuts app will look like.

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