I want to get into Linux and programming also. I need a computer which will act as a Linux machine. I've heard good things about Chromebook's and I'd probably go with a Laptop as it's cheaper than a PC/more spacious as I already have one, but it's for Windows and gaming. I don't want to dual-boot, so what computer do you think would do the job. I'm looking to install Linux Mint on it.
First time Linux - Chromebook?
Dominic Flores
Joseph Young
buy a macbook instead
Jose Diaz
Can't senpai, I'm on a budget of £300 max
Isaac Brown
uhh then stop being poor?
Justin Peterson
a nice second hand thinkpad
if only it was that easy
Luke Gutierrez
Any particular models that are good?
Joseph Price
thinkpad 13, can get a second hand one for ~300
Mason Parker
Anybody recommend a chromebox? I want to set up a chrome os terminal at a family business site (since all of our shit can be done in the browser).
Aaron Jones
can you use chrome/chromium? why not just get an orange pi or some other sbc
Isaac Edwards
The *60 range are the last ones that aren't part of the Intel botnet.
Cameron Parker
For like, web browsing, programming and fuckin around with linux?
It can be hard to fully install a linux distro on a chromebook. Its easier to use crouton and run ubuntu alongside chromeos.
If youre just looking for a linux machine to play with, honestly look into old thinkpads. T60/61, T42, etc
Cheap as can be
Colton Reyes
I about it but wouldn't an official chromebox be a little bit more secure and receive automatic updates vs a chromium box?
Joseph Reed
no idea, never heard of chromebox
Noah Martinez
Time has actually been really patient with them as well.
I literally use a T60 as my only computer and it's great. Only thing I've gotten for it is a cheap SSD and the drive-bay expansion for a second HDD.
Jose Richardson
Get Asus C201, install Libreboot -> profit
Jayden Nelson
I just want a long battery life and portable system to do some programming.
Thinkpads get bulky if you want long battery life. Their style doesn't really appeal to me either.
Jaxon Turner
if you just need a computer, a used desktop would blow a chromebook out of the water for the price. if you need a laptop to install linux on, don't get a chromebook. just get a used laptop or something. they don't have good driver support and are a pain to get root and bios access to install linux.
t. someone who fell for the chromebook as perfect linux laptop because it runs linux meme
Jeremiah Diaz
Used Thinkpad
this and If you don't want to dual-boot and you're trying to save money, just get a Thinkpad honestly. I bought a used X220 with the battery, HDD, 4GB RAM and in good working condition for '£104' on eBay for the sole purpose of Linux, programming, web browsing and comfy bedposting.
Hell, watch yourself some chinese cartoons or YouTube if you want on it.
Although considering these factors, a chromebook would be just fine for that too. I had an Acer C720 with Ubuntu via crouton installed. I absolutely loved it before I traded it for something else I wanted at the time.
I actually debated over re-buying it versus my now-current Thinkpad X220, but bulkiness wasn't a main concern for me. I wanted a bit more power, so I opted for the Thinkpad. However, I think you'd do fine with a Chromebook. Just no ARM variant ones. Stick to x86.
Sebastian Perry
what anime?
Hunter Morgan
What sort of battery life can you get with the x220 and a 9-cell?
Not OP, but I'm looking to get a linux machine that can do 8+ hours. Was looking into chromebooks, but I'm not against thinkpads.
Hunter Morales
Yeah, just for a nice OS, web browsing and programming. I'll be doing ZERO gaming on this machine and any other hardware-intensive facilities.
Any idea where I can get a good Thinkpad in the UK?
Thank you all Sup Forums, you've been very helpful.
Matthew Lewis
Just buy a Raspberry Pi and SSH into it for all your dev work. No one in the real world uses Linux with a DE/GUI.
No one.
Nathan Carter
The best Linux experience I've ever had is the T420s I'm using now. Everything works perfectly, I'm getting 6 hours on an old OEM battery and a Chinese special ultrabay one.
As far as Chromebook Linux goes, I have a HP Chromebook 14 with crouton and it's the second best Linux laptop experience I've ever had. Either way, you won't go wrong, OP.
Jeremiah Turner
KYS yourself
Robert Davis
If you really wanted to go with a Chromebook, get one that supports GalliumOS
galliumos.org
Check models that have their own installation guides for sanity
wiki.galliumos.org
I looked up a few to make sure you can get em in UK...
Acer C720 amzn.eu
CB3-111 amzn.eu
CB3-131 amzn.eu
Dell Chromebook 11 amzn.eu
HP Chromebook 11 G4 amzn.eu
Joseph Russell
Otherwise, you can't go wrong with a T420 ;)
amzn.eu
Angel Anderson
Anyone have experience installing Linux on eMMC memory? I recently got a cheap budget netbook, not a chromebook, and would like to put Debian or something on it. Googleing shows people having trouble.