Why don't you have a chromebook yet?

Because I don't want to intentionally limit myself to Google's ecosystem.

>>56995994
World of Warcraft does not run on a chromebook

Are they good?
I'm looking for a laptop for working

Botnet.

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>>56995994
im going to try and not be cancerous and spread my opinions.
>I do not like how the operating system looks.
>don't like how most chomebooks have limited hardware space(I like to my stuff in my hard drive rather than the cloud)
>chromebook maybe pretty cool but its not for me.
you may like it because of surfing the web and lightwork but im more of data saved hard drive than on cloud and i need more better perfomance.

>>56996048
what are the system requirements for WoW?

>>56996052
If your work is being a social media expert, by all means buy a Chromebook.

For anything that's actually considered work, get something decent instead.

My ThinkPad X220 is perfect for what I need it for.

>>56996048
You can play Hearth Stone tho, it's also a Blizzard game

Does that new slick version of Ms office have the advanced functionality of older versions? Thinking of macros with VBA/C#, etc.

>>56996048
>the video game argument
I love it. Just state that you play video games and all Loonix fags don't know what to say anymore. It instantly shuts them up.

>>56996081
What laptop should I get for programming and office work? I would like to use Linux too.
Is there a /g/ guide for laptops or something like that?

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>>56996019
personally i don't really like the feel of having everything connected. Don't yell at me for having a tinfoil strapped to my head to tight its just that i don't like my stuff being too convenient to where a program do things for me without my permission because of it.

>>56996112
the one running on the screen is Office word for Android(excel for android is on the play store too).
So probably not.

>>56996115
Is chrome OS Linux? That's weird.

>>56996119
something that equal to or higher than a core 2 duo , 7200 RPM hard driver or ssd, and at least 8 Gbs of ram.

>>56996119
/g/ would generally recommend a business laptop(i.e. thinkpad, latitude, etc)
I heard XPS is good for linux(there's a Dev version which ships with ubuntu)

>>56996130
Both Chrome OS and Android are Linux distributions, yes.

>>56995994

I had one for casual use a few years ago, but I had problems watching some downloaded movies (mkv, ac3 audio). Is that not a problem now with the android integration? I could just open the vlc app and play the movies, right?

>>56996130
Chrome OS is based on gentoo and modified by google(can't use portage).

>>56996164
I just installed MX player which supports ac3, I think vlc for android supports it too.

>>56996136
>>56996145
Those seem very expensive though. Is there an economic laptop with good RAM but shitty GPU (I don't need gaming)

>>56996077
windows

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>>56995994
>buying a literal botnetbook

>>56996183
7200 Rpm can go for 40 dollars and 8Gbs of ram is 30 bucks , a core 2 duo can be found in thrift shops and theres alot of PCs with a processor that is higher for 200-300 dollars

>>56996192
ok install windows on the chromebook and your good

>>56996214
Also I don't need a laptop

>>56996201
What? Are you talking about laptops here?

Because Windows and Manjaro
Why would I willingly pigeon cuff myself like some dumb fucking cuck?

>>56996115
But the only video game worth playing is native to Linux now. Dota 2, for the uninitiated.

what advantage would it have to my old samsung ultrabook running xubuntu? i don't really care about a laptop's weight as long as it's under 2,5kg

>>56996226
yes sir i am look at Amazon New egg and Ebay , you can find some crucials for $32 rn and a segate for $40ish but i would perfer the $60 WD because 1TB, but if your scared of the segate try some 240 gb ssd from PNY for like $60 at dealsource.tech

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jw6BxGLuxhM

>>56996225
oh ok , wait do WoW have a linux compatibility

>>56995994
Because my atom-powered Asus T100TA is much better.
Also Windows instead of shitty google subOS

>>56995994
Because they're worthless.

>>56996263
I'm sorry, I'm new to laptops. Can you actually change the HDD or the RAM or the CPU of a laptop?

>hehe i bought chromebook to use android apps lel
>not knowing about remix os
>using closed source os

>>56996273
yes it works on linux with wine

>>56996273
no, but it works pretty good in wine

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>>56996290
well for CPU it depends on the proprietary motherboard but RAM and HDD can be easily changeable

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>>56996277
also Windows 10 has full support for Ubuntu software now. There is no reason to use some kind of crippled homobooks from google.

I did, I can get a windows laptop for the same price with similar specs, that can actually run most programs I use without jumping through hoops

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>>56996300
mmm yeah i won't try that out , i have a lot of troubleshooting issues with wine.

>that huge black shadow behind the whole window that makes the entire screen look dirty
>that bland grey that conveys repetitive boringness
>those generic window decoration icons that look pixelated and contribute to the dirty shitty cheap feel of the UI
>that background with the black speckles
>those icons that clash because of how crisp they are
>still comes off looking generic
>that font that looks dirty
>that outline on the window that only extenuates the dirty shadow

PajeetOS

I could probably survive with it, but why would you when a windows laptop is the second price?

>>56996335
https://appdb.winehq.org/objectManager.php?sClass=version&iId=33768

so hard

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>>56996321
i do understand that chrome seems a stupid OS but it only pertains to people who have a bare understanding of how to use a computer. i person who just always clicks accept to the terms of service without actually thinking of reading it. By your reaction i could easily guess you know something about how a computer works and what you can do with it.

>>56996091
/thread

>>56996321
>Windows 10 has full support for Ubuntu software now
No it doesn't

>>56996374
Why buy crippled overpriced chromobooks instead of normal ultrabook? You can always purge windows and install any linux distro you want, but at least you'll get quality hardware that's going to last for years of service.

>>56996418
not by default, yes.
Just install xserver for windows and you'll get full support.

>>56996421
idk what i said here>>56996374 chromebooks aren't meant for people of high intelegence with computers

>>56996444
Good, we agree on that.
Nice triples.

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>>56996437
Gee, it works amazingly

>>56995994
I have one but the screen is close to fucking up. It's very comfy otherwise. It's especially nice for saving meme pictures because it saves it straight to the cloud and you don't have to worry about losing anything. At least until Google pulls the plug. From your butt.

>>56996582
Blame jewbuntu

>>56996269
The autism levels are off the charts.

>>56996614
>Proprietary software can't emulate a /proc
>Blame free software
10 rupees have been deposited to your microsoft account

>>56996731
>emulating /proc
>not /sys
Blame yourself for using bad software.

>>56996803
>Implying chromium is bad software

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>>56995994
Is it a bad idea to install Linux on a Chromebook? I really want a Thinkpad 13 Chromebook for this purpose.

>>56996810
>using chrome inside linux subsystem and not natively
your autism exceeds safety levels

>>56996321
>>56996825
>Windows 10 has full support for Ubuntu software now
Even if there is a windows equivalent, it's still linux software
Your argument is shit

>>56996178

Mx player doesn't support ac3

All other players are VLC reskins with ads

>>56996816
using linux through crouton runs pretty well

>>56996841
>equivalent
what.

>>56996851
you have to download the codec pack from xda and use external codecs from the app.

>>56996851
>compile ffmpeg
>load it into mx player
Problem solved.

>>56996851
link related
http://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/mx-player/mx-player-custom-codec-dts-support-t2156254

>>56995994
because android apps have lackluster quality for the most part.
also botnet.

botnet bullshit.

>>56995994
I'm poor

How hard would it be to host a bunch of web applications on a local server and exclusively use those?

>>56995994
Because I have a ThinkPad and I am happy with it

i use a chromebit though as a "web browsing machine" and it works well and chrome os is pretty cool

v i d y a g a m e s

>>56995994
>ChromeOS is considered a viable option
wew lad
>>56996052
Definitely not. Can't even save shit to the harddrive. Right-click is replaced with middle-of-the-track-cunt click. You cannot even unzip zip files out of the box. It is a gimped and crippled operating system that has the sole purpose of browsing the web.

>>56996290
DEPENDS
Seriously, laptops are probably the most nonstandard committing product in the entire industry.

>>56996614
>free operating system
>jew --- as in somehow greedy
Get off my board

>>56995994
I have a desktop and two laptops. Why would I want a chromebook? Also this: >>56996056

>>56995994
What chromebook are you using?
Never switched to dev channel before, but its pretty worth it considering the apps.

Reminder that most people who complain about Google being a botnet own an Android phone.

>>56996056

This

Massive Botnet.

>>56996234
Last time I tried it, I had to install some graphic drivers which I couldn't easily find. Into the trash

>>56996227
Wow, Levi

Because Im not poor and I can afford a better notebook

>>56996234
all mobas are shit. id rather have cancer

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>>56997034
>>56997458
Feels good that people feel with me.

>>56996273

works in wine. Bliz also has an internal build they use for testing, but don't release

http://us.battle.net/forums/en/wow/topic/1921984038#post-10

>>56996421
The main reason I like my Chromebook is because it's cheap (mines was $150), it has really long battery life, and it's really lightweight. Also when you install Linux on it with crouton, it doesn't decrease the battery life unlike when you install Linux on a regular windows laptop. A lot of people who have a Chromebook also have a regular windows desktop but the Chromebook is a nice complement to it.

Also you won't have as good battery life running chrome on windows compared to running chrome OS on a Chromebook. And I find the trackpads on Chromebooks to work a lot nicer compared to more expensive windows laptops.

>>56996996
>Can't even save shit to the harddrive.
Yes you can.
>Right-click is replaced with middle-of-the-track-cunt click.
You mean two fingers to right click?

>You cannot even unzip zip files out of the box.

You can but the way to do it is a little annoying.

Thinking about purchasing:

>ACER Chromebook 14 CB3-431-C5K7
>Screen: 1920x1080 IPS, 14"
>Intel Celeron N3160 (4 cores)
>4GB RAM
>32 GB SSD

Is this any good in terms of specs? Seems to be the upper mid-range in terms of Chromebooks, especially in terms of screen quality. And is it easy to install random Linux distributions on these systems?

>>56995994
Because it's linked to Google, because it's a shitty distribution of a shitty kernel that's packed with bugs. Everyone here is better off with an actual UNIX.

>>56999543
Yeah go for it. Just make sure when you're getting a chromebook it has an intel processor in it if you're planning on installing linux.

You should also look at this chromebook if you want a intel processsor more powerful than the atom in the acer chromebook 14 and USB-C

https://www.amazon.com/Acer-ChromeBook-CP5-471-C0EX-Black-NX-GDDAA-001/dp/B01EPZIFQG/

>>56999605
>it's a shitty distribution of a shitty kernel that's packed with bugs

What bugs? Chrome OS is one of the few linux distros I've used that I haven't experienced any bugs with.

>>56999543
hold up , whats the price? for 4gbs of Ram, celeron processor and 32 gig ssd it better be less than 250 dollars because that seems way to much for a chromebook

spyware
botnet

in other words, a real hit on /g/

sign 'em up

But I have a chromebook.
Got it for free and installed Linux on it

>>56996816
I run kali persistance from 64gb usb
Worka fuckin great

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Doesn't the Android application layer make the OS less secure? Security is one of the main things I like about chromebooks.

I use one for college (provided by the college), can confirm they are expensive Facebook machines.

>>56995994
no matlab

torrent

baka player

various programs like mathematica

Chrome OS runs fine in a VM on Windows

>>56995994
>everything google
>It only can run non-free software

no thanks

tl;dr >>56996056

>>57002694
>It only can run non-free software

totally false, in fact most of the most popular software in the webstore is free software

>>56996269
best youtuber

You can use services like CodeAnywhere to just program in a webbased IDE, then deploy to a remote VM. For a growing amount of software and/or services you don't need jack shit locally anymore.

I know SaaS triggers Stallman, but other than him being a retard in general who hasn't achieved anything notably in the last two decades, it actually works great. Cheap local devices such as Chromebooks can be used to access remote services.

If this is the future, I don't actually mind where we're going with this.

>>56996056
>implying i care

>Why don't you have a chromebook yet?
Because they don't do anything better than my System76 Kudu?

>>57003128

>You can use...
Can and should are not the same thing. Moreover, this is less of a valid option for developing applications that aren't web based.

I got one for free from them when it was in beta. Spilled a soda nearby day 1 and now if you were to take the battery off and on, you'll make taffy from the sugary goo that is my piece of shit chromebook. It works tho. Just never use it cuz gross...inside and out.

>>57003267
Unless you're developing desktop applications with a graphical user interface (which are deprecated by the way), you can do anything on the remote VM. You can deploy Java/C# garbage all you want.

What's the point of buying a chromebook when you can get a grade-A refurbished i5/i7 x230 with a nice SSD and 8GB ram for the same price?

>>57003270
why don't you clean it then?

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>he doesn't buy a chromebook and then install a new distro on it

Sure is pleb in here. ChromeOS sucks balls if you want to do anything more than use your laptop as a facebook machine, but a lot of chromebooks are at a great price point for low spec laptops.

>>57003513
no their not, and laptops with internal sd cards for the drive are a pain in the ass to install and boot linux properly

Can you run mpv on them?

>>56996019
The crazy thing is, 10 years ago i'd have thought the google ecosystem is perfect. A real realisation of the future... yet with control being wrenched away from users, its becoming the problem.

I guess ideally it'd be something with the elegance of google & its apps, except installed on your own personal server, with your own controls and security. i suppose "personal clouds" are already a thing, but i've not really heard much about them, so i assume they have null market impact.

People really missed out on the older models that used real storage. My C710 came with a 320GB HDD for $200, but that sunuvabitch was so noisy I tossed in a cheapo SSD and now it's fantastic. I can still toss in more RAM, but it does all that it needs to just fine on the stock 2GB.

When Microsoft introduced the Office Online apps, it felt like ChromeOS had been reborn. Pixlr is still my go-to simple photo-editor, and there are a handful of SSH and Windows file explorer tools out there for when you need to move stuff around and work on the more simple things.

Unfortunately, many older models are not going to ever get support for Android apps, so there's the trade-off. As others have said, Chromebooks make great compliments to those that already have desktops or just want seamless shitposting machines. I love mine, but I have many alternatives for it, and I know it's not right for everyone. They're definitely worth the couple bucks if you just need to browse, write, and watch stuff.

Fuck vidya. That belongs on desktops.

I want to put chrome os on an old laptop, am I stuck with chromium though?