Chrome OS Terminal
Chrome OS Terminal
The Chrome OS Terminal app is the main way to interact with the development environment via command line. Learn how to customize and make it your own and start developing on your Chromebook.
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0.99 -> [Music]
5.6 -> hi
6.08 -> my name is joyce toe and i'm a developer
8 -> relations engineer for chrome os devrel
10.719 -> whether you're an android or web
12.24 -> developer linux on chrome os offers a
14.48 -> safe and secure environment to run many
16.16 -> popular code editors
17.68 -> ids and devtools to build and test your
20 -> app all on one device
22.08 -> to get started with developing on chrome
24 -> os the first tool you'll need is the
25.599 -> terminal app
26.56 -> it's the main entry point into the linux
28.56 -> container you can use it to interact
30.8 -> with the development environment via
32.399 -> command line tools
33.68 -> which will allow you to install other
35.36 -> development tools you'll need
37.28 -> because it is such a crucial tool in a
39.12 -> developer's toolbox the terminal was
40.8 -> redesigned with the developer in mind
44.399 -> to create a polished experience the
45.92 -> terminal now has a brand new look and
47.6 -> customizable features so you can
49.28 -> personalize it how you want it
52 -> first to get the terminal app you'll
54.079 -> need to set up linux on chrome os
56.32 -> in the system settings go to linux beta
58.559 -> and click turn on
60.399 -> follow the setup prompts accordingly
62.48 -> here you can choose your preferred
63.84 -> username and disk size as well
66.56 -> the terminal app will then automatically
68.56 -> be installed we recommend pinning it to
70.88 -> your shelf
71.52 -> for easier access in the future you'll
74.32 -> also notice that when you start up the
75.84 -> terminal app the window immediately
77.52 -> opens and displays the linux container's
79.52 -> startup progress
80.56 -> letting you know it's working hard in
82 -> the background to access the terminal
84.56 -> settings
85.28 -> right-click on the terminal icon and
87.2 -> select settings
88.799 -> the first section you'll see is
90.079 -> appearance choose from a range of preset
92.72 -> themes or edit the background
94.479 -> text and cursor as you please as you
97.36 -> make changes you'll see them reflected
99.04 -> in real time
100 -> if you don't like your changes you can
101.52 -> always revert back to the original
102.96 -> settings by resetting the theme
105.439 -> in the keyboard and mouse section you'll
107.119 -> be able to toggle a list of useful
109.04 -> shortcuts like
109.92 -> ctrl t for a new tab or control c for
113.04 -> copy
114.079 -> here you'll also find additional mouse
116.32 -> and copy paste
117.28 -> behaviors the last section is behavior
120.399 -> where you can enable or disable some
122.24 -> additional functionalities
123.92 -> such as showing terminal dimensions when
126.24 -> resizing the window
128.16 -> a useful tip is to hover your mouse
130 -> cursor over any setting to see a more
132.08 -> detailed explanation of what it will do
135.28 -> as a developer you're probably
136.879 -> multitasking on different projects
138.959 -> to help you stay organized you can
140.48 -> easily create new tabs by
142 -> clicking the plus sign or the keyboard
144.239 -> shortcut ctrl
145.36 -> t if you have it enabled similarly you
148.319 -> can create a new window from the right
150.08 -> click terminal menu
151.519 -> or the keyboard shortcut control n if
153.68 -> you have it enabled
155.2 -> you can also rearrange tabs between
157.2 -> windows by seamlessly dragging and
159.28 -> dropping them
161.04 -> if you're ready to start developing on
162.72 -> chrome os set up linux on chrome os to
165.04 -> get the terminal app and start
166.239 -> customizing to make it your own
168.879 -> for more information about developer
170.48 -> productivity on chrome os check out
172.36 -> chromeos.dev
173.68 -> a dedicated online resource for chrome
175.76 -> os developers
176.959 -> here you'll also find useful information
179.04 -> and tips on creating apps
180.64 -> optimized for chrome os the terminal app
183.36 -> is just the first tool in your belt as a
185.36 -> chrome os developer we can't wait to see
187.2 -> how you'll utilize it
200.48 -> you
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