A release of the Chrome OS 112 operating system is available, based on the Linux kernel, the upstart system manager, the ebuild / portage assembly tool, open components and the Chrome 112 web browser. The Chrome OS user environment is limited to a web browser, and web applications are involved instead of standard programs, however, Chrome OS includes a full multi-window interface, desktop and taskbar. The source texts are distributed under the Apache 2.0 free license. Chrome OS build 112 is available for most current Chromebook models. Chrome OS Flex edition is offered for use on regular computers.
Key changes in Chrome OS 112:
- The quick settings menu has been updated with larger buttons and a grouping of similar functions for easier navigation. A separate panel for notifications has been added, the indicator of which is shown to the left of the date. The parameter "chrome://flags#qs-revamp" is proposed to control the inclusion of the new menu.
- The ability to recover a forgotten password is provided, based on the use of an online process for recovering access to a Google account. For recovery to work, you must explicitly enable this function in the settings (Security / Sign-in / Local data recovery).
- The Screencast application, which allows you to record and view screencast videos, has added the ability to create speech transcriptions in languages ββother than English.
- A section has been added to the Fast Pair settings for viewing and deleting saved devices that have previously been paired with.
- The screen capture interface (Screen Capture) now has a mode for displaying information about mouse clicks and key combinations made during recording.
Source: opennet.ru