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You can now run Linux apps on Chrome OS

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Re: You can now run Linux apps on Chrome OS

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grover_hartmann wrote: post #281
pjmlp wrote: post #179

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Bash is hardly relevant for actual Apple developers. There are no missing features that would prevent developing Swift and Objective-C applications.

Sure, because Swift and Objective-C applications is all that matters. /s This comment alone proves that Apple developers are a bunch of clueless idiots.

No, we just buy Apple hardware for doing Apple related development, not as a replacement for Linux to do Linux development.

If you want to do that buy hardware from Linux vendors like Dell and System76.

Re: You can now run Linux apps on Chrome OS

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Post by pjmlp »

grover_hartmann wrote: post #260
pjmlp wrote: post #180

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Actually it is FOSS saving FOSS developers using OS X as a Linux replacement for doing Linux development. OS X and iOS developers are pretty fine with the OS tooling.

> OS X and iOS developers are pretty fine with the OS tooling. That's because they are "fine" with anything Apple does, I guess removing ports wasn't enough for them to see beyond their own stupidity. OS X developers have to be the dumbest of them all, if Apple tells them to jump off a bridge they probably would too. They are blind for a brand.

Being an UNIX is irrelevant for Apple related development, it is just a side effect of being based on NeXTSTEP, which also only used POSIX compatibility as an attempt to take business away from SGI and SUN.

If you want UNIX development, without any regard for OS X and iOS, then go sponsor hardware vendors selling Linux and BSD based systems.

Re: You can now run Linux apps on Chrome OS

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Post by eric24234 »

I run nodejs server, postgresql db server(configured to use low memory), installed android studio, developing an react native android app on emacs with i3 window manger on a crouton based chrooted debian os. I am really surprised i can do all these without much delay. Chromebook is really working well for me. The only problem is the samsung chromebook i use has only 8 gb of ssd and after all these i have about 2 gb left. I hope google takes the low ssd memory chromebooks in to account.

Re: You can now run Linux apps on Chrome OS

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Post by eric24234 »

eric24234 wrote: post #313

I run nodejs server, postgresql db server(configured to use low memory), installed android studio, developing an react native android app on emacs with i3 window manger on a crouton based chrooted debian os. I am really surprised i can do all these without much delay. Chromebook is really working well for me. The only problem is the samsung chromebook i use has only 8 gb of ssd and after all these i have about 2 gb l…

Oh i forgot to mention i have installed android on the chrome book and i can run react native android app on the chrome book.

Re: You can now run Linux apps on Chrome OS

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Post by jacksmith21006 »

z3t4 wrote: post #304
jacksmith21006 wrote: post #300

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Google has 60% of K12 in the US coming decades later than Apple and MS and a fail?

It's kinda insane! what apps are they using !?

Google Docs, sheets, slides, and a big one is Google Classroom.

But what I like is the analytics. It is all about taking the gut out of matching students and teachers.

I have 8 kids and you get a link with everything broken down by kid and can drill down.

Re: You can now run Linux apps on Chrome OS

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Post by jacksmith21006 »

curioussavage wrote: post #309
jacksmith21006 wrote: post #248

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Every user losses the security. Difference is some are more careful than others. But I am old, and should know better, but still run into things and much prefer something that has first class security. But then also to get to do whatever I want on a machine AND have the security to me is ideal. I have used Crouton for years and this will be far better. Love the approach Google has taken and keeping security first and…

You know what is a huge security loss? Being forced to use your email password to log into your computer. Your stinking email account! The keys to the kingdom these days. Responses from google forum - “google is really good at protecting your account”, “oh just use two factor or yubikey” and other stuff that the average joe is NOT going to do. How many chromebook users out there probably have 4 letter passwords? Ince…

Your email address password is not passing unencrypted so no problem. But key is ChromeOS is going to be far more secure. Plus supports 2FA.

Gallium is going to be far less secure. Better to use Crouton.

But this new functionality is ideal. Just love it. Get the most secure GNU/Linux solution you can get.

Re: You can now run Linux apps on Chrome OS

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Post by grover_hartmann »

pjmlp wrote: post #311
grover_hartmann wrote: post #281

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Sure, because Swift and Objective-C applications is all that matters. /s This comment alone proves that Apple developers are a bunch of clueless idiots.

No, we just buy Apple hardware for doing Apple related development, not as a replacement for Linux to do Linux development. If you want to do that buy hardware from Linux vendors like Dell and System76.

You shouldn't buy from Apple, it's bad for your freedom.

https://www.gnu.org/proprietary/malware-apple.html

Re: You can now run Linux apps on Chrome OS

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Post by pjmlp »

grover_hartmann wrote: post #317
pjmlp wrote: post #311

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No, we just buy Apple hardware for doing Apple related development, not as a replacement for Linux to do Linux development. If you want to do that buy hardware from Linux vendors like Dell and System76.

You shouldn't buy from Apple, it's bad for your freedom. https://www.gnu.org/proprietary/malware-apple.html

On a past life, about 20 years ago, I was a FOSS zealot of the first GNU wave.

Nowadays I use whatever makes business sense.

Re: You can now run Linux apps on Chrome OS

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Post by boomlinde »

salvar wrote: post #221
willtim wrote: post #218

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Yes choice is good. But my concern is that consumers start demanding metal bodies, zero-travel keys and touch-bars everywhere, because Apple, and choice will be reduced. For example, I can no longer buy a mobile phone that doesn't have a glued-in battery.

Are you concerned that consumers start demanding what they want, because it's not what you want?

Should he not be?
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