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Is there any way to force my Chromebook to sync with Google drive? I've got some files there that aren't showing up on my local device and I'm not sure how to force it to go back and check
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May 13, 2024 14:30
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DarkAvenger211 posted:Is there any way to force my Chromebook to sync with Google drive? I've got some files there that aren't showing up on my local device and I'm not sure how to force it to go back and check Ah, I've had that same issue on occasion. I'm not aware of a way to specifically force a sync, but I've found that visiting the changed directory both via the file explorer and from drive.google.com can get it to wake up and transfer the changed files.
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May 16, 2024 08:55
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Friend of mine has an HP Stream (13?) from years ago. He got in touch the other week when he started getting error messages for installing VLC, turns out the poor 32GB onboard storage had about 8 bits left on a Windows 10 installation - presumably a release that's now end of life, or it certainly can't update itself even if it isn't. I got him to uninstall some stuff and run the Windows cleanup utility but these are obviously only temporary mitigations. Longer term he needs either a Linux distro or ChromeOS Flex. He wants to store music and some video locally on the onboard storage. ChromeOS is the obvious choice, but I don't know what apps/extensions or whatever it uses to play local media or if that works as it does on Windows. Can anyone comment?
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May 16, 2024 19:36
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WattsvilleBlues posted:Friend of mine has an HP Stream (13?) from years ago. He got in touch the other week when he started getting error messages for installing VLC, turns out the poor 32GB onboard storage had about 8 bits left on a Windows 10 installation - presumably a release that's now end of life, or it certainly can't update itself even if it isn't. You can use VLC https://www.videolan.org/vlc/download-chromeos.html The interface is bonkers but it works. Some media types work natively, too.
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May 16, 2024 20:38
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cruft posted:You can use VLC https://www.videolan.org/vlc/download-chromeos.html Thanks, I'll bear this in mind. Any recommendations for music players on ChromeOS?
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May 17, 2024 21:49
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WattsvilleBlues posted:Thanks, I'll bear this in mind. Any recommendations for music players on ChromeOS? I use PlexAmp for my Plex media, and the built-in thing for stuff I've downloaded to the MicroSD card. But you can run a whole bunch of Android apps on a Chromebook, so you've got pantloads to choose from.
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May 17, 2024 23:33
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We just did a big chromebook shuffle. I'm back on the OG Pixelbook. Cruft Jr now has a Lenovo Duet, and Ms Cruft takes the HP X2. Jr tried Windows for a full year in college and is sick of it. I know Google will eventually crap this OS up, but for the time being, it sure is nice to have a computer that you can turn on and start doing work, without having to fight the OS to install updates or make the sound card work or whatever.
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