Chrome OS Developers Highlight Linux Terminal in New Promotional Video

Google rolled out the new Terminal 2.0 for Crostini Linux at the end of July and with it, much-needed user interface improvements to make the Chrome OS developer environment a bit more user-friendly. With the update, users can now customize the terminal and open multiple terminal instances in a single window. Most of them are just for show and don’t have much to do with the functionality of the Terminal app, but you can access and customize keyboard shortcuts to organize your personal workflow.

As Google continues to woo developers to Chrome OS to build Android apps and use various development environments, the Chrome development team has released a little hands-on video to highlight the ins and outs of navigation and customization. from the Linux terminal on Chrome OS. There’s really nothing new to glean here, but Developer Relations Engineer Joyce Toh does a great job highlighting this powerful tool in the ever-growing Chrome OS toolkit.

The most interesting part of this video is that it really highlights Google’s commitment to making Chrome OS a go-to platform for developers and not just a “cheap EDU device” as many would think. Think about it. Chromebooks can now leverage Android apps, the best of the web, powerful Linux apps, and even a full Windows desktop if needed. The pain of printing with a Chromebook is quickly becoming a thing of the past, and many newer Chrome OS laptops offer the same premium features you’ll find on other operating systems. I can’t wait to see how Chromebooks are received by consumers over the next 12-18 months, as people start to realize that there’s not much you can do with Chrome OS.