Release of the operating system Chrome OS 91 based on the Linux kernel, the UPSTART system manager, the EBUILD / Portage assembly toolkit, open components and the Chrome 91 web browser. Custom CHROME OS environment is limited to Web -Browser, and instead of standard programs involved Web applications, however, Chrome OS includes a full-fledged multi-plate interface, a desk and a taskbar. The Chrome OS 91 assembly is available for most actual models Chromebook. Enthusiasts formed Informal assemblies for ordinary computers with CPU x86, x86_64 and arm. source texts Disclaimed under a free license Apache 2.0.
basic change in Chrome OS 91 :
- enabled Support for the “Nearby Share” function that allows you to quickly and safely Send files between Chrome OS or Android devices nearby, belonging to different users. Nearby Share makes it possible to send and receive files without providing access to contacts and without disclosing unnecessary information.
- Instead of the built-in video player, a universal Gallery application is proposed.
- Added new avatars depicting children and family.
- is given the ability to configure the built-in VPN at the stage before logging in. Connecting to a VPN is now supported on the user’s authentication page, which allows you to transmit traffic through the VPN associated with traffic authentication. Built-in VPN supports L2TP / IPsec and OpenVPN.
- implemented indicators indicating unread notifications associated with a specific application. If there are notifications in the program search interface on the application icon, a small round label is displayed. The settings provide the ability to disable such labels.
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