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Google's Chrome OS Has a Future on Dual-Boot Systems, Starting Now

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https://www.linux.com – Lately, there have been some signs of rejuvenation for Google's Chrome OS and Chrombooks based on the platform. As noted here, Chrome OS and Chromebooks got off to a shaky start due to the fact that they require users to use applications and store data in the cloud--a two-fisted approach that alienated some users who wanted local apps and data storage. But since then, Chromebooks running Chrome OS have started to gain some traction in schools, and some people are doing what we predicted would happen in the first place: They are loading their favorite Linux distributions alongside Chrome OS on (Hardware)

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I have tried to make google chrome run with root user using this tutorial but now simply google chrome won't start If i try from terminal with google-chrome i get

root@ubuntu:~# google-chrome Segmentation fault (core dumped)

if i try to uninstall from the software center, it simply hangs when i click on installed softare, i tried apt-get purge but with no success, what do you suggest?

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Every time Chrome is updated, it reverts to opening small screen [NOT maximised]. This is very irritating.

In order to reset it to open maximised, you need to change the general command parameter in /usr/share/applications. Find the Google Chrome icon [desktop configuration file] and right click (clack). Select properties, which shows the basic properties.