Chromebook is a Google netbook which runs the cloud operating system Chrome OS.
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Is it possible to both develop and debug android app's on a chromebook?
I'm using crouton to create a linux desktop on my chromebook. Here I have installed Android Studio and started working on a simple android app. I can build an apk, move it to the Downloads folder and then flip over from linux to ChromeOS and run the…

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How to detect programmatically if you app is maximized in chromebook?
I am porting my app to Chromebook as Google has announced for Android support in ChromeOS. I am struggling with a problem where I am getting system toast message "This app may not work when resized".
My question is simple:
a) how to detect…

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Bypass Intranet traffic for proxy in chrome extension
I am working on an extension where proxy is set through my extension using chrome extension proxy api(chrome.proxy.settings).
Everything works fine and I get all traffic on my proxy server. However, I am having trouble with the intranet traffic.…

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Read the files in the ‘download’ folder (of Chromebook) and USB drive (of Chromebook) from a ‘Chrome App’ without user intervention
I am currently developing a ‘Chrome App’ which will be used only by the Chromebooks.
Here, I’ve a business requirement to read the files in the ‘download’ folder (of Chromebook) and USB drive (of Chromebook) from the ‘Chrome App’ without user…

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How to put this certain command into unity linux
What is the format/exact line in unity linux to add setxkbmap and synclient FingerLow=1 FingerHigh=5 in my .bashrc?

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determine number of video elements a browser can concurrently support?
How can I determine how many html5 video elements a browser window can concurrently support?
On some chromebooks I have noticed no more than one video can play at the same time.
Would like to dynamically detect the number of video elements a…

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Chromebook - Cross origin requests are only supported for protocol schemes: http, data, chrome, chrome-extension, https, chrome-extension-resource
How do you allow Google Chrome on a Chromebook to access a local file?
For eg: $.get('filename') fails when executing a local file.
I'm getting this error message in my console.
XMLHttpRequest cannot load file:///. Cross origin requests are only…

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Simulate Click on Chromebook
I am trying to create a Chromebook application that can map keyboard input to a screen click. Is there an API that enables you to simulate a click on your Chromebook in a desired position?
Example: A user presses 'A' on the keyboard and then the app…

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Chromebook does not show app page
A friend has two google accounts and one chromebook. Neither google account will display the app page on the chromebook. Prolly not helpful, but included is a screen capture of the message.
screen capture showing the app page error message
Logging…

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javascript prompts on Chromebook in kiosk mode
I have a web form created that sends an alert when the user submits to confirm the spelling of his/her name and dob. I'm using a js window.confirm function to do this (code below). When the form is submitted via the Kiosk mode of a Chromebook the…

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Developing python GUI applications on chromebook
I know that you can use chromebook for development, working with cloud ide services like Cloud9, CodeEnvy, Koding, Nitrous etc.
And while this is truly great, I am working mostly with UI, specifically python Tkinter. As I've learnt, you cannot use…

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Google Chrome ARC intent-filter crash
I try to implement launch app from intent filter on ARC using that code :

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Use Ruby On Rails on Chromebook?
I am leaning Ruby on Rails but, I have a chromebook. Is there a way to install it on a chromebook or use it? The chromebook is latest version.
Thank You Very Much!

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Chromebit how to enter develop mode
I had bought a ASUS Compute Stick CHROMEBIT
but I don't know how to enter develop mode,and I also can't visit google because I am in China .I have to set a proxy in the computer stick for use.
Please tell me how to do

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Can able to built chromebook/chrome os Desktop application using node webkit?
I have created Desktop application using node webkit for Windows and Mac is it possible to create for chromebook/chrome os.

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