Going Chromebook: Living in the Cloud: Going Chromebook, #1
By Brian Schell
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Thinking about buying a Chromebook but not sure if Google's operating system will suit your needs? Just bought one and want to learn the ins and outs of how to use it? Have you been using ChromeOS, and want to take your usage to the next level and go Chromebook-only?
This book begins by introducing you to the differences between regular computers and Chomebooks, explaining the different options and benefits involved with purchasing them, and then walks you through putting your data "in the cloud."
Great hardware is only as good as the software it runs, so we fully discuss the best apps from most categories, usually with several options to choose from.
The third section covers tips and tricks that are unique to the ChromeOS. We assume you know the basics of how to use the Chrome browser already, so we focus on the Files app and other aspects unique to ChromeOS.
Lastly, we discuss installing and managing Android apps on Chromebooks. Not every device can run Android, but if you have a machine that is capable, Android adds a whole new dimension of power to a Chromebook.
Can YOU "Go Chromebook" and live in the Cloud? Chances are excellent that you can!
Brian Schell
Brian Schell is a College English Instructor who has an extensive background in Buddhism and other world religions. After spending time in Japan, he returned to America where he created the immensely popular website, Daily Buddhism. For the next several years, Schell wrote extensively on applying Buddhism to real-world topics such as War, Drugs, Tattoos, Sex, Relationships, Pet Food and yes, even Horror Movies. Twitter: @BrianSchell Facebook: http://www.Facebook.com/Brian.Schell Web: http://BrianSchell.com
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Going Chromebook - Brian Schell
Going Chromebook
Living in the Cloud
Brian Schell
BlueHouseBooks.comISBN: 1987645197
ISBN-13: 978-1987645194
Copyright © 2018 by Brian Schell.
All rights reserved, including the right to reproduce this book or any portion of it in any form.
Contents
Introduction
A Short but Intense History
Why Chromebooks?
Before You Begin
Planning and Purchasing
Accessories
Cloud Storage
Getting Your Data into the Cloud
Printing
App Stores
Where to Get Apps and Software?
Getting Work Done
Scroogled?
Writing Apps
Spreadsheet Apps
Music and Audio Apps
Podcasts
Graphics Apps
Scheduling and To-Do Apps
Web Browsers
Email Apps
Note-Taking Apps
Security and Password Managers
Communications
Remote Working
Working with ChromeOS
Learning the ChromeOS
Working with the Files App
Tips for the Keyboard and Touchpad
Screenshots
Customizations
Working Offline
Android Apps
Conclusion
Can You Do It?
Links and Resources
About the Author
Also by Brian Schell
Introduction
A Short but Intense History
Back in the 1960s and 70s, client/server computing was a necessity. Computers cost hundreds of thousands of dollars, so no company could afford to put one on each person's desk (actually, they were usually bigger than the desk). Instead, they would purchase or lease one computer and store it in a room in the basement; this was the company server.
Employees who needed access to the computer might have a terminal on their desks. The terminal had no processing power in itself- it was nothing but a keyboard, monitor, and something like a modem that connected it, with a cable, to the main computer (server) in the basement; these were called client terminals.
The earliest beginnings of the Internet, back then mostly limited to the military and academics, was essentially a group of these servers wired together.
Then, computers started getting faster and cheaper, and most client/server computing went away. When your sub-$1,000.00 laptop had more processing power than all of NASA had in the 1970s, at a tiny percentage of the price, old-style clients and servers were an unnecessary complication. Most people and companies didn't bother with private networks any more, they simply used the Internet to connect to each other.
The 90s came along, and with it, the Internet exploded onto the scene, now available to businesses and consumers. Not long after, WiFi and Cellular technology did away with a lot of the wiring requirements for connecting. Smartphones and tablets became wildly popular, and with them came the need for app stores and some way to get personal data into the phones. Devices became tiny. So tiny, in fact, that they often needed to offset their size by unloading processor power to remote servers.
More and more software developers began creating apps
that would run on a smartphone and access some server out on the Internet somewhere to get some work done. Facebook and Twitter are examples; you run a web browser on your PC, and Connect to Facebook's servers located somewhere in the world (I don't even know where-- that's one of the strengths of the system). Since all of your devices access servers and data that are located elsewhere, more than one device can make use of the same data; the idea of syncing between devices was one of the main forces of growth of what we now call The Cloud.
Google saw the prevalence of device-independent web-apps and got the idea to create an operating system
that did nothing but connect to the Internet. They based it around their Chrome web browser and a modified version of the Linux operating system. Since the computer only ran one app, Chrome, they could scale back the RAM, hard drive, and processor, and sell them dirt cheap. The first Chromebooks went on the market in 2011. Sales were good, and Chromebooks quickly found an eager market ready buy less expensive computers. Schools were especially interested in them, as they were inexpensive, secure, and easily replaced if damaged.
It didn't take long before Chromebooks had serious enthusiasts, and they wanted more than just ultra-cheap disposable
laptops. Google released the Chromebook Pixel laptop in 2013, and it had top-of-the-line hardware in every respect, rivaling a several-thousand-dollar MacBook in aesthetics, build quality, and processing power. The price for the Pixel started at $1,299.00. Although there were naysayers who scoffed at this overpriced web-browser,
buyers couldn't get enough of