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A big weakness in the Chromebook is the 16 GB SSD and the use of cloud storage. I intended to write an article discussing Network Attached Storage (NAS) and using SSH. I picked up a cheap Pogoplug and reprogramed it into a NAS while using a Chromebook for access. There is plenty of online documentation that outlines this process: Pogoplug as NAS (http://projects.doozan.com/debian/). You simply replace the native Arch Linux on the Pogoplug to Debian by following those instructions. This device will allow a “home private cloud” to be established for personal use.
However, as I started reviewing the Pogoplug OS replacement steps, I realized I never reviewed the Chrome OS command line terminal which is called Crosh. To access Crosh, you press Ctrl+Alt+T, and the terminal opens up in the Google browser.
So, exactly what are the available Crosh Commands? Ping, SSH, Battery test, Bluetooth, Debugging, Memory Test, and some other commands. A partial list of possible commands can be found here: • How to Geek (http://www.howtogeek.com/170648/10-commands-included-in-chrome-oss-hidden-crosh-shell/) • Samsung Chromebook Support (http://goo.gl/HLQ7ff) • Crosh Commands at krypted.com (http://krypted.com/unix/helpful-chrome-os-shell-crosh-commands/)
When I searched the Chromium OS projects for further information about Crosh, only 15 items populated. These fifteen items were off-topic and merely mentioned Crosh. These commands are useful; however Crosh is not intended to be a major tool in the Chrome OS. For a power user, Crosh will be a benefit in debugging and SSH. For most users, Crosh is just a digital vestigial organ.
Yet I wonder why Crosh is so minimalist? After careful consideration, Crosh is limited since the Chrome OS is tied to the cloud. Since there are very few apps that reside on the SSD, it makes sense that Crosh is limited. Perhaps as the Google Playstore becomes tied into the Chrome OS, the Crosh command options will expand. I foresee more locally controlled apps versus cloud usage in the Chrome OS future. Consequently, the Crosh will become more user friendly. And on a sidenote, I can SSH into my Pogoplug using my Chromebook.