HE ChromeOS At the end of May, Google’s operating system received a new update that expanded its support to interpret a wider range of files. The emphasis goes to: Files in ISO, 7z and tar formatsit can now be used directly on the system without the need to install third-party software.
ISO files are well known to anyone who burns CDs or DVDs. They are a virtual image of a disk and can be “mounted” so that the system can interpret it as if you actually inserted a disk into your drive. Currently, physical media is obsolete, but ISO files are still widely used in software distribution and storage. ChromeOS can now natively interpret and mount ISO files.
7z files are also compressed packages like the popular zip or rar files. The difference is that they are propagated by the standalone 7zip program, which takes a long time to install. After the update, ChromeOS will be able to open these files directly.
Finally, we have tar files that are popular with Linux users. These are mostly software installation files and now ChromeOS can handle them.
However, tar files often appear in variants that Google’s system has not yet interpreted but is preparing for. In August, ChromeOS will receive a new update that supports an even larger list of tar extensions.
Source: Tec Mundo
