I know they've been around for years, but I'm brand new to Chromebooks. I just found and installed Google's version last night. I didn't have much time to poke around before I had to sleep.
Just glancing at Crouton, other than possible replacement or dual boot with ChromeOS, I'm not seeing much of a difference. I'd be interested in other's experiences. On Wed, Jul 31, 2019 at 10:20 AM Csaba Toth <[email protected]> wrote: > So since this is NLUG, I wonder what's your take on Linux on Chrome books? > Will you install Crouton (https://itsfoss.com/install-linux-chromebook/), > or is Google's offer ( > https://support.google.com/chromebook/answer/9145439?hl=en) enough? > > On Wed, Jul 31, 2019 at 6:52 AM Paul Boniol <[email protected]> wrote: > >> It's an HP 2-in-1. Went for slightly nicer specs in hopes of using it >> longer. >> >> Found ChromeOS has a Linux option built in now (Beta, but is any Google >> product out of beta yet? Lol.). Now I just need to find the command line >> way to open a 2nd terminal. >> >> The other end is connecting to a Linux box. All at home, so I can install >> anything. >> >> >> https://www.bestbuy.com/site/hp-2-in-1-14-touch-screen-chromebook-intel-core-i3-8gb-memory-64gb-emmc-flash-memory-white/6301869.p?skuId=6301869 >> >> >> On Wed, Jul 31, 2019, 6:16 AM Will Drewry <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Mind if I ask which device you snagged? >>> >>> Anyway, I usually use the VNC Viewer[1] and SSH forwarding in Secure >>> Shell[2]. I also use Chrome's remote desktop feature too if I have a choice >>> in technology on both ends. >>> >>> hth! >>> will >>> >>> [1] - >>> https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/secure-shell-app/pnhechapfaindjhompbnflcldabbghjo?hl=en >>> on >>> the webstore and there is a compat android version >>> [2] - >>> https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/secure-shell-app/pnhechapfaindjhompbnflcldabbghjo?hl=en >>> is >>> an excellent secure shell in the web store and >>> https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.connectbot&hl=en_US on >>> the android side (which has been around since the first Android devices) >>> >>> >>> On Wed, Jul 31, 2019 at 2:40 AM Paul Boniol <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> I got a Chromebook on tax free weekend. I'm hoping to make it my >>>> primary notebook. One of the things I need is to get a VNC Viewer. It is >>>> new/good enough to have the Google Play store, so that opens up more >>>> possibilities. 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