https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chromebook Mine cost me EUR 300 (+ …). If you are able to switch to it, it solves you a lot of problems. I guess most people would be better of switching to this kind of computer – would you like more explanations? I don’t earn money on this. I do have such a piece… Continue reading Chromebook
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Java on Debian (and esp. the Chromebook) — as easy as it can get
https://wiki.debian.org/Java
Debian applications on Chromebook
$ sudo apt-get install … emacs
my Chromebook and my Samsung SCX-4623 printer: “File is in the wrong format. Check the PPD file and try again.”
That printer is connected USB-wise to my router, a FRITZ!Box. This is how my Macs and Windowses connect to my printer (according to router manufacturer’s instructions): The protocol is JetDirect on port 9100: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JetDirect The manufacturer’s instructions: https://en.avm.de/service/fritzbox/fritzbox-7590/knowledge-base/publication/show/12_Setting-up-a-USB-printer-connected-to-FRITZ-Box-as-a-network-printer/ https://avm.de/service/fritzbox/fritzbox-7590/wissensdatenbank/publication/show/12_USB-Drucker-an-FRITZ-Box-als-Netzwerkdrucker-einrichten/ I tried for a while to connect through fritz.box:9100 and provide a PPD, but the Chromebook’s… Continue reading my Chromebook and my Samsung SCX-4623 printer: “File is in the wrong format. Check the PPD file and try again.”
my first Chromebook: HP Chromebook – 14-db0301ng
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chromebook https://support.hp.com/gb-en/product/HP-Chromebook-14-db0000/23238492/model/29205136 https://www8.hp.com/de/de/laptops/product-details/29205167 It has no backlit keyboard – but the keyboard’s touch / stroke is pleasant. I does not have a touchscreen. But I don’t miss it. I gradually get used to the “look and feel” of the Chromebook resp. Chrome OS: the 2-finger-tipping for getting the context-related menu the shelf – in the… Continue reading my first Chromebook: HP Chromebook – 14-db0301ng
Chromebooks and Microsoft Office
https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/office/forum/office_2010-office_install/chromebooks-and-word/9fd2498f-f9fc-4dc9-a403-05f727f30407 Basically: you can run the Microsoft Office Web Applications using your Chrome browser, as long as you are online as opposed to Google Docs (for Chromebook) there are no offline versions of Microsoft Office Web Applications
Google Message: RCS / Chat stuck on “Setting up… Trying to verify…”
https://support.google.com/messages/thread/8641879 https://support.google.com/messages/thread/8641879?msgid=8886582 – finally helped me setting it up on my smartphone
Google’s Android “Messages” app – enables you to send SMS from a computer using the app as proxy server
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.messaging https://www.howtogeek.com/356726/android-messages-for-web-what-it-is-and-how-to-use-it/ https://support.google.com/messages/answer/7611075 – check your (SMS) messages on your computer
searching Curlie (the DMOZ replacement) is not working successfully for me, but …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curlie https://Curlie.org But using Google with the “site” command works well: Better than nothing.
today I had my first “New album by …” notification from “Google Discover” on my Android phone – how to get rid of that permanently?
I hate those notifications. Yet another one of them. I had shopping recommendations months ago. Luckily enough I was able to get rid of them quite soon. 2018-12-07: It came from “Google Discover” (I adapted the title accordingly). I was able to “Customize the feed”. Switched off everything it offered. I hope that solved it.… Continue reading today I had my first “New album by …” notification from “Google Discover” on my Android phone – how to get rid of that permanently?