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>You must be kidding, right? No, he's not. You can run Android applications on the device, they're not running remotely. You can also run Linux applications us
by panny 4y ago
>You must be kidding, right?
No, he's not. You can run Android applications on the device, they're not running remotely. You can also run Linux applications using Crostini, on the device.
The real limitation I found with either of these approaches is that they are sandboxed in such a way as the apps are always hobbled. Android applications can only reach a sandboxed file system. Linux apps can't use GPU. Neither can read USB storage. Stuff like that.
Some of those may be fixed now, but after trying for a couple of years, I eventually gave up on ChromeOS ever working as advertised in that regard. Running applications on ChromeOS is a sort of toy feature that might work, but if it doesn't, don't expect any attention in making it work, because you're the weirdo trying to run apps on ChromeOS.
- romwell 4y agoI am specifically referring to this part: >run almost any app on the planet with Chrome Remote Desktop Sure, any device that can run RealVNC is capable of running "almost any app on the planet" then.
- pjmlp 4y agoOn selected devices, usually more expensive than equivalent GNU/Linux or Windows laptops.
- KevinCTofel 4y agoEvery new Chromebook since 2020 supports the Linux container, even the low cost ones. Would I use Linux for heavy duty desktop apps on an entry-level Chromebook? No, but for occasional use or a third party browser it works perfectly fine.
- pjmlp 4y agoNo they don't, I am quite sure a couple of models at the local Shopping mall here in Germany state the support is not avaiable. Anyway why waste money on a Chromebook when GNU/Linux laptops are much cheaper or have similar price points.