operating system release , based on the Linux kernel, upstart init system, ebuild/portage build tools, open components, and web browser . The user environment of Chrome OS is limited to the web browser, and instead of standard applications, web applications are used; nevertheless, Chrome OS a fully functional multi-window interface, desktop, and taskbar. The Chrome OS 81 build is available for most of Chromebook. Enthusiasts have created unofficial builds for regular computers with x86, x86_64, and ARM processors. texts are under the open Apache 2.0 license.
Initially, the release was scheduled for April 7, but was postponed due to the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus pandemic and the developers shifting to remote work. The next release, Chrome OS 82, will be skipped.
downward API support (simultaneously with this in :
- In tablet mode control is done through on-screen gestures. Gestures can now be used to switch between applications, view all pinned apps (a short swipe up from the bottom), go to the home screen (a long swipe up), view all open windows (a swipe up and hold), return to the previous screen/page in the browser (a swipe from the left), and split the screen (hold and drag the window aside in overview mode).
- In both classic and tablet modes, a more compact implementation of the pinned apps panel is offered, providing more space for the content that the user is working with.
- For all apps installed in the Android environment from Google Play, including YouTube, Netflix, and Prime, the 'picture-in-picture' mode has been implemented, allowing users to continue working with websites or apps while simultaneously watching videos.
- In tablet mode, horizontal navigation of open tabs is offered, where large thumbnails of related tab pages are displayed alongside the tab titles.
Tabs can be moved and regrouped with on-screen gestures. Thumbnail display can be toggled on and off with a special button located next to the address bar and user avatar. This mode is currently enabled by default only for Lenovo Chromebook Duet devices, but the number of Chromebook models transitioning to it will increase over time. The mode can be manually activated via the settings 'chrome://flags/#webui-tab-strip', 'chrome://flags/#new-tabstrip-animation', and 'chrome://flags/#scrollable-tabstrip'. - In
(App Runtime for Chrome), a layer for running Android apps on Chrome OS, has expanded APK file caching capabilities for installed applications. In corporate systems, caching was previously applied only to forced installations, but it now extends to all permitted installable apps. Caching significantly speeds up the reinstallation of programs, which is useful in temporary sessions where applications are installed at each login. - an experimental feature for testing Android applications from a Linux environment on Chromebooks (Crostini). Developers can now create Android apps in Android Studio running in the Linux environment on a Chromebook, and then test them on the same device in the ARC++ (App Runtime for Chrome) environment. The 'adb' utility is used to install APK packages (adb connect 192.68.1.12:5555; adb install app.apk) without switching Chrome OS to developer mode. During installation in this manner, a warning about unverified applications appears on the screen while it is locked.
- In the environment for running Linux applications support for running virtual machines with an Android emulator has been added.
- A new collection has been introduced .
- The tools for creating internet kiosks now include the ability to restrict the interface to specific sites or isolated PWA (Progressive Web Apps) applications. The support for Android apps has been deprecated in kiosk mode, and PWA applications are recommended instead.
- The ability to connect directly to any printers, information about which is provided by the print server, has been added.
Source: opennet.ru
