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Asus Flip + Developer Mode + crouton = Ubuntu Linux goodness

Byryan May 28, 2016November 30, 2016

Today I put my Asus Flip into Developer Mode so I could run full Linux apps alongside ChromeOS. This is good if you want to play, but I’d be hard pressed to recommend this configuration for schools. Once the device is in Developer Mode all of the protections offered by ChromeOS are gone, including the ability to lock the device in case it was stolen.

I followed the Crouton directions after putting my Flip into Developer mode, and after what seemed to be a long, long time, the crouton finished. I installed it on my SD card, so if I need to wipe out my Chromebook, I don’t lose anything in my Linux install.

I’ve only played around with it a little bit, but and my first test was running Warcraft II in Dosbox. Under ChomeOS, the Dosbox app for Chrome was too slow, but under Linux it is very useable.

Dosbox runs very well, even though the Flip isn’t an Intel processor. Well, at least it runs Warcraft II.

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Forget Google Drive Stars, use bookmarks

Byryan March 15, 2016

Google Drive navigation can sometimes become an exercise in tedious clicking and waiting. Google Drive isn’t always the fastest interface, and you may have folders 3 or 4 levels deep that you need to access quickly. For example, I create a folder for each school year, such as 15-16, inside of my Documents folder. You…

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Preview Google Docs/Slides/Sheets documents with this URL trick

Byryan December 10, 2019December 10, 2019

Google offers all sorts of neat little tricks with the URL of a Google Drive document, and the /preview trick is one of the best. I’m going to demonstrate the /preview trick with Google Slides, since that’s when it’s most noticeable. For my classes, I have prepared lessons in Google Slides. This is a pretty…

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Using styles in Google Docs

Byryan July 22, 2015July 29, 2015

One underutilized feature of word processors is the ability to apply styles to text. I’ve mentioned styles in Google Docs before, but today I want to look into why you would use styles. In simplest terms, styles allow you to consistently format your document while also allowing you to change the look of an entire…

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Stop auto-playing videos in Chrome, Firefox, and Safari

Byryan March 15, 2017March 22, 2017

Auto-playing videos have become the “punch the monkey” of today, read on to learn how to stop auto-playing videos in Chrome, Firefox, and Safari! We’ve all been there, browsing news.google.com and clicking on a news article when WHAM, a video starts playing. Not only is it annoying, you usually have your volume turned up, annoying everyone….

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Using the Google Sheets API to monitor congressional voting

Byryan July 28, 2017July 27, 2017

There’s a common phrase among reporters: “The news never sleeps.” This is why many news outlets rely on cloud-based productivity tools like Google Docs and Sheets to share information, check facts and collaborate in real time. And The New York Times is no exception. In May 2017, the U.S. House of Representatives voted on a new health care law affecting millions…

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ⓔ Ready to move on from Scratch? Check out Pico-8!

Byryan May 4, 2016May 4, 2016

Scratch is a great introduction to programming. By using code blocks, students and staff can quickly assemble a working program. But, the limitations of Scratch become more and more apparent as you try to create more sophisticated programs. That’s where Pico-8 from Lexaloffle comes in. Pico-8 – the programmable virtual game console The Pico-8 is a…

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