Any Chromebook Users here?

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  • YmpkerYmpker OG
    edited September 2021

    @cybertech said:
    my wallet's still hashing for available dollars, but tentatively eyeing

    https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0858N8CGX/ref=ox_sc_act_image_1?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1

    That one looks like a solid choice and was actually the 14" one I wanted to get originally (just with touch screen; the one you linked is without touch, I think) .
    The CPU (N4000) seems to be different but other than that looks fine. The ratings on Amazon for the CB314 are really good, too. So it will be just as good, I think :)

  • cybertechcybertech OGBenchmark King YABS 24/7/365

    @Ympker said:

    @cybertech said:
    my wallet's still hashing for available dollars, but tentatively eyeing

    https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0858N8CGX/ref=ox_sc_act_image_1?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1

    That one looks like a solid choice and was actually the 14" one I wanted to get originally (just with touch screen; the one you linked is without touch, I think) .
    The CPU (N4000) seems to be different but other than that looks fine. The ratings on Amazon for the CB314 are really good, too. So it will be just as good, I think :)

    now im hesitant as didnt realise before quite a performance difference between N4100 and N4000 :o will take a deeper look.

    I bench YABS 24/7/365 unless it's a leap year.

  • YmpkerYmpker OG
    edited September 2021

    @cybertech said:

    @Ympker said:

    @cybertech said:
    my wallet's still hashing for available dollars, but tentatively eyeing

    https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0858N8CGX/ref=ox_sc_act_image_1?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1

    That one looks like a solid choice and was actually the 14" one I wanted to get originally (just with touch screen; the one you linked is without touch, I think) .
    The CPU (N4000) seems to be different but other than that looks fine. The ratings on Amazon for the CB314 are really good, too. So it will be just as good, I think :)

    now im hesitant as didnt realise before quite a performance difference between N4100 and N4000 :o will take a deeper look.

    I don't think it will matter much. And the CB314 still has great reviews. Plus you can return it 30 days with Amazon :)
    If anything, ChromeOS has shown me that specs are not everything. Never would I have imagined to have a laptop with an Intel Celeron Nxxxx again. It would have had to be an i5 or better at minimum. Very positively surprised :)

  • Thinking to grab one for toying ... But hey, I have a Thinkpad, a macbook and iPad already...
    What should I do with a chromebook :'(

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  • YmpkerYmpker OG
    edited September 2021

    A little update: Happily enabled Linux Developer Environment on my Chromebook and running VSCode and MobaXTerm now ;)

    Today, I set up Wine on my Acer Chromebook 315. In the beginning I was having some issues because libfaudio0 is not included in Debian Repos by default. I created this bash script to streamline the installation on a Chromebook running Debian 10 Buster as much as possible. There will only be a few yes/no prompts when running the script. The bash script follows the recommendations from WineHQ.
    Maybe this can be of help to someone ;)

    https://github.com/NicolasLoew/vps/blob/master/cb_install_wine_buster.sh

  • @Ympker said:
    A little update: Happily enabled Linux Developer Environment on my Chromebook and running VSCode and MobaXTerm now ;)

    Today, I set up Wine on my Acer Chromebook 315. In the beginning I was having some issues because libfaudio0 is not included in Debian Repos by default. I created this bash script to streamline the installation on a Chromebook running Debian 10 Buster as much as possible. There will only be a few yes/no prompts when running the script. The bash script follows the recommendations from WineHQ.
    Maybe this can be of help to someone ;)

    https://github.com/NicolasLoew/vps/blob/master/cb_install_wine_buster.sh

    Hi @Ympker!

    Could you mean that your Chromebook's Debian 10 container is running Windows binaries of VSCode and MobaXTerm under Wine?

    I don't know about MobaXTerm, but it seems VSCode might run as a Linux binary inside a Chromebook's Debian 10 container.

    If you are using Windows binary VSCode under Wine, what advantages does that give you over the Linux binary?

    Best wishes from Mexico! :)

  • YmpkerYmpker OG
    edited September 2021

    @Not_Oles said:

    @Ympker said:
    A little update: Happily enabled Linux Developer Environment on my Chromebook and running VSCode and MobaXTerm now ;)

    Today, I set up Wine on my Acer Chromebook 315. In the beginning I was having some issues because libfaudio0 is not included in Debian Repos by default. I created this bash script to streamline the installation on a Chromebook running Debian 10 Buster as much as possible. There will only be a few yes/no prompts when running the script. The bash script follows the recommendations from WineHQ.
    Maybe this can be of help to someone ;)

    https://github.com/NicolasLoew/vps/blob/master/cb_install_wine_buster.sh

    Hi @Ympker!

    Could you mean that your Chromebook's Debian 10 container is running Windows binaries of VSCode and MobaXTerm under Wine?

    I don't know about MobaXTerm, but it seems VSCode might run as a Linux binary inside a Chromebook's Debian 10 container.

    If you are using Windows binary VSCode under Wine, what advantages does that give you over the Linux binary?

    Best wishes from Mexico! :)

    Hey there, mate :) To clarify: For VSCode, I use the official .deb Linux binary package, so I am not using Wine along with the Windows exe.
    For MobaXterm, I use Wine, since they don't natively offer a Linux install. I use the portable version from MobaxtermMobaxterm.

    All the best!

  • @Ympker said: Hey there, mate To clarify: For VSCode, I use the official .deb Linux binary package, so I am not using Wine along with the Windows exe.

    For MobaXterm, I use Wine, since they don't natively offer a Linux install. I use the portable version from Mobaxterm

    Seems I ought to try this! :)

  • YmpkerYmpker OG
    edited September 2021

    @Not_Oles said:

    @Ympker said: Hey there, mate To clarify: For VSCode, I use the official .deb Linux binary package, so I am not using Wine along with the Windows exe.

    For MobaXterm, I use Wine, since they don't natively offer a Linux install. I use the portable version from Mobaxterm

    Seems I ought to try this! :)

    Are you running a Chromebook on amd64 and Debian 10 Buster? If yes, perhaps the script I wrote (based on winehq wiki) can make setting up wine a bit easier (at least for me it wasn't just "apt-get install wine" to get wine running):

    https://github.com/NicolasLoew/vps/blob/master/cb_install_wine_buster.sh

  • @Ympker said:

    @Not_Oles said:

    @Ympker said: Hey there, mate To clarify: For VSCode, I use the official .deb Linux binary package, so I am not using Wine along with the Windows exe.

    For MobaXterm, I use Wine, since they don't natively offer a Linux install. I use the portable version from Mobaxterm

    Seems I ought to try this! :)

    Are you running a Chromebook on amd64 and Debian 10 Buster? If yes, perhaps the script I wrote (based on winehq wiki) can make setting up wine a bit easier (at least for me it wasn't just "apt-get install wine" to get wine running):

    https://github.com/NicolasLoew/vps/blob/master/cb_install_wine_buster.sh

    From my Chromebook:

    Thanks for your script! It looks great! I see it has attracted some stars! I thought to add another, and I will, when I have a chance actually to run the script. Best wishes from Mexico! :)

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