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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

Summary

The addition of the LDE to ChromeOS has taken an already powerful operating system platform to the next level. In this chapter, you learned how enabling the advanced functionality of Linux on top of ChromeOS can turn it into a device that advanced computer users can leverage to perform major technical tasks. You learned how to enable the LDE, access the Linux command-line Terminal, configure the LDE’s permissions, and back up/restore its files. Additionally, you explored the process of managing Linux’s access to system storage and enabling ADB and port forwarding for app testing and development.

In the next chapter, you will continue to build on our command-line experience by learning the essentials of the Chrome Shell, also known as Crosh.