Chromebook Hacks

As you probably know, the default install of the Xfce desktop for Linux looks very ugly and old. When installing Xfce on your Chromebook for the first time, this could seem intimidating or annoying, but don't worry, Xfce is very customizable. Here's a simple tutorial on how to make your desktop look like this: Step One: Install Theme Packages Launch the terminal and type: $ sudo apt-get install python software-properties-common python-software-properties To Install Icon Theme: Type: $ sudo add-apt-repository ppa:papirus/papirus $ sudo apt-get update $ sudo apt-get install papirus-icon-theme To Install GTK and Window Manager Theme: Type: $ sudo add-apt-repository ppa:noobslab/themes $ sudo apt-get update $ sudo apt-get install arc-theme To Install Cursor Theme: Type: $ sudo apt-get install breeze-cursor-theme Step Two: Download A Wallpaper Download your choice of wallpaper from the internet or use my recommended wallpaper fo

Just in Case... If you have accidentally broken the operating system on your Chromebook, whether by downloading a virus or using a terminal command incorrectly, you might think that you have permanently broken your Chromebook. Don't worry it's not very difficult to fix it. All you will need is: Your broken Chromebook Another computer with the Chrome browser installed (either Chromebook, Windows, Mac) and more than 4GB of free space A USB stick / SD card more than 4GB in size that you are prepared to wipe Step One: Install Chromebook Recovery Utility On your working computer, click on this link that should take you to the Chrome Web Store. Click "Add to Chrome" to install the app. Step Two: Run The Program Visit chrome://apps  (for Windows/Mac) or the Chrome OS search menu (for Chromebook) find "Recovery" and launch it. Step Three: Burn Recovery Image to USB/SD card After launching the program you should see this: Press &quo