But would these cost $200 like the original chromebooks? The entire sell of Chromebooks to me was that they were really cheap. The newer models tend to cost as much as a macbook.
You can now run Linux apps on Chrome OS
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Re: You can now run Linux apps on Chrome OS
#62I think this is great. I bought a chromebook flip a couple of years ago, with the intention of putting Linux on it---only to find that the hardware is depressingly bad and the ARM processor makes the Linux experience terrible (had to install Arch, never did manage to make basic things like the JVM work right, eventually gave up on it). Since then, I've been very skeptical of the notion of buying chromebooks as cheap…
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Re: You can now run Linux apps on Chrome OS
#63Are there any good reasons why a developer would buy a Chromebook over some other laptop, unless they are developing for the Chromebook itself?
MacBooks are out for me now that they have the touchbar and bad keyboard. I currently use a ThinkPad and it's pretty good, but the touchpad is mediocre at best.
I think a ChromeBook with really first class support for Linux apps is very compelling. I run Linux in a VM on Windows 10 on my ThinkPad and it's a great setup. A ChromeBook would be a very similar setup but probably with better native OS integration (for example they are exposing the Linux filesystem in ChromeOS's file browser) and this would all be a first class use case supported by Google.
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#64Tech journalists, especially, almost always fail to do even a tiny bit of research or due diligence. I mean... Crostini is not "new", it's been on dev channel for months[1]! But this article ending... hilarious icing on the cake. > "Now, it’s probably only a matter of hours before somebody starts running Windows apps in Chrome OS with the help of the Wine emulator." Someone should also tell them about running Crossov…
What open-source-project features are new, then? Something written last night?
Re: You can now run Linux apps on Chrome OS
#65I think this is great. I bought a chromebook flip a couple of years ago, with the intention of putting Linux on it---only to find that the hardware is depressingly bad and the ARM processor makes the Linux experience terrible (had to install Arch, never did manage to make basic things like the JVM work right, eventually gave up on it). Since then, I've been very skeptical of the notion of buying chromebooks as cheap…
Yeah, I'm happy there is official support for using Linux on a chrome book.
Still holding out until Crostini is supported by more Chromebook manufacturers and can be used outside of developer mode before I get one.
Re: You can now run Linux apps on Chrome OS
#66This is great. I've been exploring Chromebook for the first time, but immediately got it in dev mode, then installed ubuntu gnome using crouton (chroot). Then installed golang and vscode, chrome and firefox browsers, and some tweaking for keyboard. It's been okay for several weeks. I can switch back to ChromeOS and have TeamViewer and Windows Remote Desktop to access more powerful computers at home or VMs from the cloud. Long battery life, fanless, (Acer 14 full hd) good stuff, great experience overall, but it looks like it will get better.
Re: You can now run Linux apps on Chrome OS
#67Earlier quoted context omitted.
I needed a machine to ssh from and have a browser. $250 acer chromebook with crouton mostly works. This is not my primary machine however. I only use it at home to ssh into my desktop once in a while.
On this price range, are there any advantages of using a Chromebook rather than purchasing an old refurbished business laptop such as x230? They seem to be going for the same price range.
Same as at any price range: security and managed updates.
Re: You can now run Linux apps on Chrome OS
#68Are there any good reasons why a developer would buy a Chromebook over some other laptop, unless they are developing for the Chromebook itself?
The Chromebook Pixel has a 3:2 screen. As far as I know only Huawei and Microsoft sell 3:2 laptops so it doesn't have much competition in that regard.
Re: You can now run Linux apps on Chrome OS
#69This is a great and unexpected move by Google.
Re: You can now run Linux apps on Chrome OS
#70You hear that Adobe? You now have a lot of potential costumers to sell your Creative Cloud package to.
I bet those Chromebooks are selling like hot cakes and many schools would love to offer training for your tools.
As a side benefit, you'd get a lot of neglected Pro Apple costumers (well, one at least), which would love to use some blessed by Adobe Linux distro.
Also…
>…meaning that even less powerful machines should be able to handle a code editor without issues.
Being able to run a code editor is a statement of a machine's power and system optimization? Welcome to the wonderful world of Electron apps.
>…Wine emulator
Wine is not an emulator, for crying out loud.