Linux

I installed ChatGPT desktop inside Linux container on ChromeOS Flex, one issue is that it hijacks the browser setting: clicking a web link in the Linux terminal, it launches the ChatGPT desktop and does nothing with the URL. ChromeOS handles cross-system actions using a background service called Garcon. To force your terminal to always route links to the ChromeOS Chrome browser, you just need to set Garcon as your default web browser inside the container. ...

When running pi.dev in the default terminal and Tilix, I occasionally hit severe screen flickering and text jumping. It happens most often while the model is waiting for user input. According to Gemini AI, the default terminal struggles with rapid frame redraws inside the Crostini Linux container. It is not a deal-breaker, but it is annoying enough for my old eyes. ...

In ChromeOS Flex, the Terminal is the entry point to Linux. Terminal settings include plenty of built-in fonts. However, there is no simple way to install a Nerd Font or any custom font, and the Terminal cannot pick up fonts installed inside Linux either. ...

I found this Dell Precision 5520 in a recycling bin, thanks to its original owner for leaving a Post-it with the admin password. The 5520 is a 2017 mobile workstation: Intel i7-7820HQ (8) @ 2.90 GHz, Intel HD 630 graphics + Nvidia Quadro M1200, 16 GB RAM and 256GB storage. Why ChromeOS Flex? The laptop arrived with Ubuntu. I later tried Manjaro, but the GNOME desktop felt a little heavy for this machine. I tried the Xfce desktop next — it only helped a little. ...