Seeking recommendations for best Linux ultralights

[Kevin Fries]

I just got one, and am extremely impressed.

My new Chromebook is the Samsung Chromebook 2 (
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00NJGRLUY).

I use it for real work, such as development and network administration.
What I did to check it out before buying is this:

  - Open you regular desktop
  - Open a Chrome browser
  - Use only Chrome apps to try and work

The longer you do this, the better you will be prepared for making the jump
to a Chromebook.  Anything installable as a Chrome App can be added to your
Chromebook Shelf.

Some of my favorites:

  - Code Repo: Git Browser
  - Dev IDE: My Cloud9
  - Agile Project Mgmt: Planbox
  - UML/Diagrams: Creately
  - Arduino Design: 123D
  - Linux Server Mgmt: Secure Shell
  - CMS: ZenDesk

I run a full Linux server for experimentation at AWS.  It's a free tier
instance, so it works well for me to try stuff.  This instance is running
CoreOS, so I also have two tools to manage that:

  - AWS Console App
  - Docker UI

For file sharing and storage, I use a combination of Google Docs, DropBox,
and Evernote.

Finally, I leave my calendaring needs to Google and Sunrise.

Gmail, Google Docs, etc

So far, I have not missed cutting the PC cord at all.

KevinF
On Jul 7, 2015 10:48 AM, "Stephen Partington" <cryptworks at gmail.com> wrote:

> I have been trying to wrap my head around a Chromebook experience with
> limited success. I would also be interested in hearing about your
> experience.
>
> On Tue, Jul 7, 2015 at 9:29 AM, Keith Smith <techlists at phpcoderusa.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Please post your experience so we can learn from it.
>>
>>
>>
>> On 2015-07-07 09:16, joe at actionline.com wrote:
>>
>>> Thanks to everyone for all the helpful suggestions.
>>>
>>> We have a chromebook, but never learned how to work with
>>> google docs offline until today; but now discovered that
>>> might turn out to be a satisfactory solution for travel.
>>>
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