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My only dev computer anymore is an HP Chromebook 14 with 4GB ram. I run linux on it only(antergos at the moment, but ubuntu installs fine too), no dual booting
by axaxs 11y ago
My only dev computer anymore is an HP Chromebook 14 with 4GB ram. I run linux on it only(antergos at the moment, but ubuntu installs fine too), no dual booting or traces of ChromeOS left behind. This is not just a proof of concept, it is my daily driver and I can answer any questions about it.
Pros -
Lightweight
~8 hours battery life
Great keyboard
Boots and shuts down very fast
Extremely durable for what it is. My 90 lb bloodhound steps on it constantly, and has never harmed it despite my freaking out.
Cons -
Suspend/hibernate is flaky - I disable them
The touchpad was hard to get used to
Hard drive space can be limited (16 GB in my case).
Overall, I much prefer it to a fullsize laptop. If you have any questions, let me know.