So, I assume everything is streamed back to google for ads? Files, clicks, network configs?
Chrome OS: Ready for Web Development [video]
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Re: Chrome OS: Ready for Web Development [video]
#52I'm thinking of getting a Chromebook for dev work, with the view of just using it as a dumb client for terminals and browser to cloud servers. I'm worried I'll buy then wish I bought a proper machine. Anyone thought the same then regretted it?
I've got a cheap (now $149) Samsung Chromebook 3 that I use daily for its long battery life and matte display (seriously, laptop makers! do more matte displays!)
My stable channel just got Crostini support, but I found that it takes up 25% of my storage space and it's been flaky to install. Instead, I use Termux.
I still have to visit my Mac/Linux boxen often for graphics editing, a proper editor/IDE like Atom, and certain other apps like pandoc. But as a daily browser and command-line runner, it's great. (Okay, some web sites are still really slow due to the underpowered CPU on this cheap model.)
Re: Chrome OS: Ready for Web Development [video]
#53Re: Chrome OS: Ready for Web Development [video]
#54Earlier quoted context omitted.
With all due respect WSL will always be behind Google's implementation. WSL implements a subset of linux syscalls to get compatibility. Crostini's guest OS is a Debian image so there are less compatibility challenges than WSL.
I haven't run into any compatibility problems, and was able to get my environment running identical to the production server. So how does what you said affect my experience? It works without jumping further into Google's uncertain ecosystem. And when I'm not working, I can fire up my Steam library, all on the same machine.
And that's great. But there will be edge cases when it won't behave like stock Linux. If you do give Crostini a try would love to hear your views :) cheers
Re: Chrome OS: Ready for Web Development [video]
#55I'm thinking of getting a Chromebook for dev work, with the view of just using it as a dumb client for terminals and browser to cloud servers. I'm worried I'll buy then wish I bought a proper machine. Anyone thought the same then regretted it?
I've used chromebooks as my primary laptops for dev stuff for ~7 years now. No regrets, but there are tradeoffs that are worth considering. Things in my situation that I think make this work well are: I have a "real" machine in a desktop (or a work laptop, if that's what an employer gives me), I don't consider any laptop my primary personal machine in any case. I'm happy running what I want in a linux CLI-only enviro…
Google announced in the talk that Docker is now working and said to reference this Reddit thread for details...
Docker now working https://www.reddit.com/r/Crostini/comments/9jabhq/docker_now...
Re: Chrome OS: Ready for Web Development [video]
#56If anyone is looking to pick up a chromebook, I maintain an ongoing list of chromebook black friday deals that includes most of the relevant specs (except linux/android support)
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/12L9SM7k-Z6LSsGvdi7do...
Re: Chrome OS: Ready for Web Development [video]
#57So it does everything that Linux does, but you can also send all your personal data automatically to google. Wow, what a value proposition!
I made a separate account for the Chromebook. I don't associate any personal info with this account. Of course, most people will reuse their existing accounts, but it's not strictly required to provide personal details in order to use a Chromebook.
It still sounds like something I’d not be interested in: having to be so defensive around the os. Apps are already annoying, but if you can’t trust the OS itself, then why bother with it at all?
Re: Chrome OS: Ready for Web Development [video]
#58Did he say 75% off? Can some elaborate the discount?
I was at the Chrome Dev Summit - we got 75% off coupons at registration, so it was advertised as for attendees only. Even so, it wasn't a real coupon code - you go to a site, enter the code, and tell them what app you're working and they get back to you. Not quite sure how "required" that is, but they were required form fields
Re: Chrome OS: Ready for Web Development [video]
#59Re: Chrome OS: Ready for Web Development [video]
#60So it does everything that Linux does, but you can also send all your personal data automatically to google. Wow, what a value proposition!
I made a separate account for the Chromebook. I don't associate any personal info with this account. Of course, most people will reuse their existing accounts, but it's not strictly required to provide personal details in order to use a Chromebook.
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