Chrome Update #4: Ubuntu Dual Boot

Using the "Easy" Method, I ran the script twice and BAM, Ubuntu dual boot.

It's nothing to brag about, I love having crossover installed and the fact that I have a FILE BROWSER ;D

The Bad:
The function (top) keys don't work, along with the search button and right clicking (which I only use two finger tap anyway - so no effect on me). Since there is no delete key, that obviously doesnt work and neither does Grub. I wish I could dual boot without code/flipping the switch. Last of my negative rants, the 3G doesn't work.

The Good, The Great And The Awesome:
But negatives aside, it provides a killer OFFLINE mode, the friendly and well known "desktop" and I have the ability to run more than just web apps. Bluetooth is also unlocked in Ubuntu. The media player works as well as skype and running through my external drive, games and CAD using crossover. Also, I love using dual screen functionality.

Lastly, the Chrome Application runs pretty damn amazing, as on any computer.

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Chrome Web Store Apps By JCoinster

Gizmodo, The Gadget Guide
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/nalpfehbcokflkhodmhpckdbgkgfjijh



Play in a virtual world in which kids explore and play in complete safety
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/ephmiaannmpnkhcmoedmfgeadlbfhnmd



Play thousands of games on one of the largest gaming sites on the net
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/jdiiddlkijmgoaifjiljnbpgdpghpmhk



Per Tutti Ventotene
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/dkpcokkgpenapjapcnamchbmjcgehhca




For Tech News Without The Gibberish
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/cafihhhemcmilnhagdlgahnlnmlnmbng

(Sorry for the terrible JCoinster icon)

As I make more, I will post them as a blog post and on the page here: http://jcoinster.blogspot.com/p/chrome-web-store-apps-by-jcoinster.html

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How to Post A Chrome Web Store App Without Owning The Underlying Site

Now, this guide is for making temporary applications available to the public while the website you are trying to make an app for, makes one themselves.

Since I got tired of waiting for Gizmodo to post an app of their own, I made a Gizmodo Chrome App as an example.

To start, download my base app here: http://www.mediafire.com/?dnucf166lhf6m07
This will set you up with the correct layout and setup.

Once you open the manifest.json file, you will see this:



{
"name": "ENTER THE APP NAME HERE",
"description": "ENTER A QUICK DESCRIPTION OF THE APP HERE",
"version": "1.0",
"icons": { "16": "16.png",
          "128": "128.png" },
"app": {
"launch": {
"local_path": "NAME THIS HTML THE SAME AS YOUR APP NAME.html"
}
},
"permissions": [
"unlimitedStorage",
"notifications"
]
}

Pretty self explanatory. Next, open the HTML file and you will see this:

<meta HTTP-EQUIV="REFRESH" content="0; url=http://YOUR SITE HERE.com">


Add your site and you're almost done!

Now get your own images that are 16x16 and 128x128 and name them 16.PNG and 128.PNG


Now rename "Base App" to your app name and right click it again. Select "Send To" and click "Compressed Folder"

Now visit this link: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/developer/dashboard
and (If you didn't already) pay the 5 bucks and upload your app!

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CR48 Ubuntu VS. Chrome OS Bootup

Side By Side With 2 CR48's



Ubuntu just beats chrome when a password is enabled. Without the password on bootup, Ubuntu clearly has it beat by a good few seconds.

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Umm.... I DARE you to fit 580 Updates into a MB

Sorry Ubuntu.... There's no chance

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Want to stop Ubuntu from nagging you for your password on resume?

Fire up terminal and paste in "gconftool-2 --set --type=bool /apps/gnome-power-manager/lock/suspend false"

BAM, world's fastest guide.

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Am I missing something Microsoft? My BSOD'd PC still gets high every now and again after SP1

Screw ranting, i'm going on my CR48...

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