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Crostini is a VM solution (the container is in a VM). It's by no means a second class citizen. The Files app for instance shows Linux apps along side your Chrom
by mav3rick 8y ago
Crostini is a VM solution (the container is in a VM). It's by no means a second class citizen. The Files app for instance shows Linux apps along side your Chrome OS apps. Other integration pieces are in the works. Why choose Chrome OS? It's the only mainstream OS with security at it's forefront and 6 week release cycles. Also, the battery life is amazing and there are a range of devices from low end to the higher end pixelbook. (some of the low end ones may not get Crostini yet). If you want a nice travel device you can get a low end Chromebook. If you want a no hassle internet solution you can get a cheapo Chromebook for your folks. Now if you want a Dev environment you can get a higher end Chromebook as well.
- dman 8y agoSupport window for older devices is questionable. I own a Generation 1 Pixelbook and it has stopped receiving updates (including security updates). Dropping security updates after a couple of years in fact is worse than other operating systems. Am unsure if users are alerted that their devices will not be updated anymore. Disclaimer: Views expressed are my own and do not represent my employer.
- mav3rick 8y agoChromebooks have a 5 year support policy. It's not a couple of years.
- dman 8y agoThat is worse than other alternatives - PCs and Mac machines.
- stickfigure 8y agoNot if you measure in $/yr of service. Also... you've got to treat a laptop pretty gingerly to have one last more than 5 years. Mine are in pretty rough shape by then.
- dman 8y agoOn the price front - https://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/dell-laptops/inspiron-11-3000/spd/inspiron-11-3180-laptop https://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/dell-laptops/inspiron-11-300... - that is a windows laptop for $180. Do you think a chromebook will have better $/year than that? On the durability front - I guess you dont use thinkpads :)
- kbutler 8y agoI picked up one of those for Black Friday last year. Nice little machine, but the 32GB drive is not enough for Windows - Windows update failed within 6 months because of disk full - even with no user data. Way too much hassle I ended up putting Linux on it - faster and could keep it updated. But still quite a bit of hassle. It's sitting in a drawer now. But my old Samsung arm Chromebook XE303C12 still gets used. I do miss the more complete keyboard on the Inspiron, though.
- mav3rick 8y agoGood luck with Windows on 32 GB.
- dman 8y agoThis has 64 GB for ~260 - http://plugandgear.com/lenovo-ideapad-120s-11-6-inch-hd-laptop-intel-celeron-n3350-dual-core-up-to-2-4ghz-2gb-ram-64gb-emmc-802-11ac-bluetooth-windows-10/ http://plugandgear.com/lenovo-ideapad-120s-11-6-inch-hd-lapt... At any rate I hope you agree that 5 years (from launch) is not a long time to support a device. This policy is wasteful to the environment and not empathetic towards a large section of users who would find it challenging to divert a few hundred dollars every 3-5 years.
- pjmlp 8y agoExcept the laptop that got stolen and one which the GPU kind of blew up, all my other laptops had an average life of 10 years. I use laptops as main computers since 1999. Maybe I try to take good care of them?
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- Latteland 8y agoThey have a declared support plan and follow it. I do wish they'd support crostini on my 2015 pixelbook but it has the old Linux on it.