Chromebooks + Linux Apps

[Stephen Partington]

I haven't yet. But it is on my to do list.

I am considering using neverwares cloud ready and looking to see if android
and Linux expansion is viable. I may use my contact with them to see if it
is on their development t list.

On Sat, Nov 17, 2018, 8:14 PM Michael Butash <michael at butash.net wrote:

> Anyone using the linux app install features under a chromebook yet?  If
> so, how well do the apps work, compared to say a native linux desktop?
>
> This is compelling, ala apple-ish that in theory you get an os that sucks
> less, "just works", you get full android app suites, and run linux apps in
> more of a basic compat layer, which I'm almost good with if they behave the
> same (or better).  This includes libreoffice, text editors, diff utils,
> file replcation (unison), maybe stream+games, etc.
>
> I like the notion of the slate coming out for human interface, albeit
> pricey, and under powered at that to do what I can on my xps15 or like as a
> vm server too (more ram/ssd).  I find I require full virtualization,
> running windoze, other appliance kvm vm's for various network vendor
> appliances, etc too is almost necessary for me still.  If getting a good
> deal on a slate, it might be nice to try for doing basic linux gui apps if
> I can apt-get install everything I need to and expect it will work for
> basic user/office-y stuff.
>
> Thanks in advance!
>
> -mb
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