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- | ------Using a Chromebook without Google------ | + | ====== |
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+ | Chromebooks, | ||
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+ | Some situations require that sensitive information not be automatically stored on Google' | ||
+ | * Online document storage and editing | ||
+ | * Contact storage and synchronization | ||
+ | * Calendar storage and synchronization | ||
+ | * Other functions such as secure password storage, notes and chat | ||
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+ | We will also disable the Google App Store and set up F-Droid (https://f-droid.org/) as an alternative. **Note** this separate step requires decreasing the security of ChromeOS and should not be done in cases where this is a concern. | ||
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+ | ===== Initial Setup ===== | ||
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+ | ===== Two ways of installing your apps ===== | ||
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+ | There are two basic ways of installing your apps, each with their own problems and advantages. Unlike Android on your phone/ | ||
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+ | ==== Side Along ==== | ||
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+ | Side Along uses Google Play Store as the main repository for apps. Since Play Store is restricts installing apps from any other source, we must use a work around to be able to install apps from other repositories. | ||
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+ | If you want to use the Google Play Store but still use apps that are not available there, the simplest solution is [[unix: | ||
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+ | ==== Developer Mode ==== | ||
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+ | Developer Mode sets ChromeOS so you can replace the Google Play Store and use F-Droid as a replacement. Unfortunately, | ||
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+ | **Article coming soon.** | ||
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