The MUCL offers computing resources and Internet access to the public while in the Library. Joining the Linux-based systems that have been at the library for some time are workstations based on Google's ChromeOS, which you may have see in the form of ChromeBook or similar devices.
The MUCL has begun to install ChromeBit devices, which are very small, diskless computers that run a version of Linux and delivers a variety of Google Chrome browser-based applications. You can browse the Internet, watch YouTube videos and consume all types of Internet content in a browser.
Why use ChromeBook, ChromeBox or ChromeBit based devices, rather than more Linux systems (or even Windows!) computers? For many good reasons:
Now! The first ChromeBit devices are starting to be installed, and eventually the remaining, older Linux systems will be replaced over time.