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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

Exploring Google Apps

Google offers a host of cloud-based applications that can be used natively by ChromeOS. Additionally, because of its integration with the Google Play Store, ChromeOS can also access thousands of additional apps. This chapter will explain the uses of the most common applications you’ll find on ChromeOS, how to access them, and how to acquire additional applications.

You’ll learn how to access and configure applications; what the most popular apps are that Google has to offer; how to use the Chrome browser to access even more app options; and how to get mobile apps from the Google Play Store onto a ChromeOS device.

In this chapter, we will cover the following main topics:

  • Managing default apps and notifications
  • Google Workspace applications
  • Accessing Chrome browser-based apps
  • Chrome Web Store
  • Google Play Store