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ChromeOS System Administrator's Guide

By : Dr. Willie Sanders, Jr.
Book Image

ChromeOS System Administrator's Guide

By: Dr. Willie Sanders, Jr.

Overview of this book

Google's ChromeOS provides a great platform for technicians, system administrators, developers, and casual users alike, providing a seemingly simplistic architecture that is easy enough for a novice user to begin working with. However, beneath the surface, this operating system boasts a plethora of powerful tools, able to rival any other OS on the market. So, learning how to harness the full potential of the OS is critical for you as a technical worker and user to thrive at your workplace. ChromeOS System Administrator’s Guide will help you reap the benefits of all features of ChromeOS. This book explains ChromeOS’ unique architecture and its built-in tools that perform essential tasks such as managing user accounts, working with data, and launching applications. As you build your foundational knowledge of the OS, you'll be exposed to higher-level concepts such as security, command line, and enterprise management. By the end of this book, you’ll be well-equipped to perform a range of system administration tasks within ChromeOS without requiring an alternative operating system, thereby broadening your options as a technician, system administrator, developer, or engineer.
Table of Contents (16 chapters)
1
Part 1:Working with ChromeOS
5
Part 2:Security and Troubleshooting
9
Part 3:Advanced Administration

Enabling Android Debug Bridge

ADB is a command-line tool that lets you communicate with devices running the Android operating system. It was created to help software developers code apps for Android devices so that they can interact with test devices for debugging purposes. With ABD, you can install and debug apps as well as run a variety of commands to perform various actions on your target device.

You may be thinking, “that sounds cool… but this is an Android tool. So, how can I use it?” Well, remember that, like ChromeOS, the Android OS is also derived from the Linux operating system. As a result, many Android apps and tools (including ADB) understand and respond to the Linux shell commands. This means that, with very little setup, you can have a fully functional test environment for Android apps at your disposal.

To set up ADB on your ChromeOS device, follow these steps:

  1. With the Linux development environment enabled, navigate to the Settings...