Release of Chrome OS 77

Google Inc. introduced operating system release Chrome OS 77, based on the Linux kernel, upstart init system, ebuild/portage build tools, open components, and web browser Chrome 77. The user environment of Chrome OS is limited to the web browser, and instead of standard applications, web applications are used; nevertheless, Chrome OS includes a full multi-window interface, desktop, and taskbar.
The Chrome OS 77 build is available for most users. current models of Chromebook. Enthusiasts are created have created unofficial builds for regular computers with x86, x86_64, and ARM processors. The source texts is distributed are under the open Apache 2.0 license.

Key changes in Chrome OS 77:

  • A new sound playback indicator has been added in the application or browser tabs, allowing access to the sound control widget by clicking in the lower right corner of the screen.
  • In the 'Family Link' parental control mode, which allows limiting children's device usage time, there is now an option to give bonus minutes for achievements and successes without changing the overall daily limits.
  • The 'Automatic Clicks' feature for individuals with motor disabilities has been expanded to include screen scrolling, in addition to the previously available automatic click options when hovering over a link for an extended period, right-clicking, double-clicking, and dragging an element while holding down a button.
  • Support for Google Assistant has been added, which can be activated by saying 'Hey Google' or clicking on the assistant's logo in the taskbar. Google Assistant allows you to ask questions in natural language, set reminders, play music, control smart devices, and perform other tasks.
  • Certificate verification has been enhanced, which may lead to the termination of trust in certain invalid certificates that were previously accepted by the old NSS (Network Security Services).
  • For builds based on the Linux kernel 4.4+, the ability to automatically shut down after three days of inactivity in sleep mode has been added.
  • In the ARC++ environment (App Runtime for Chrome, a layer for running Android applications on Chrome OS), the playback of copy-protected HD content available via HDMI 1.4 has been enabled in Android applications.
  • The file selection interface has been unified — for Android applications, the same dialog is now called as for Chrome OS.
  • When formatting external drives, users can choose the file system (FAT32, exFAT, NTFS) and define the volume label.

Source: opennet.ru

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