Experiences programming on chromebooks?

[Fetteudugelig]

Hi. Im starting my computer engineering studies at the end of summer.

Was thinking about swapping out my 4 year old macbook pro with a cheap laptop that i can bring to lectures, take notes and do some light programming with.

( Have a dated but decent gaming rig i can do heavier stuff on)

Does anyone have experience with the Chrome OS and programming on it?

[The Sloth]

put Ubuntu on a Chromebook 

https://www.howtogeek.com/162120/how-to-install-ubuntu-linux-on-your-chromebook-with-crouton/

[Fetteudugelig]

8 minutes ago, nerdslayer1 said:

put Ubuntu on a Chromebook 

https://www.howtogeek.com/162120/how-to-install-ubuntu-linux-on-your-chromebook-with-crouton/

Yeah, thats a nice solution. I heard the Chrome OS is based on Linux though, you know how different it is from the real deal?

[NTDaws]

Put Windows 10 or Ubuntu on it.

[themctipers]

6 minutes ago, Fetteudugelig said:

Yeah, thats a nice solution. I heard the Chrome OS is based on Linux though, you know how different it is from the real deal?

it runs literally only chrome. if the stuff you're using isn't web based, and you're unable to connect to the internet, it's a paperweight.

[domandric034]

Just now, Being Delirious said:

Put Windows 10 or Ubuntu on it.

Ubuntu is better option for developers.

[NTDaws]

Just now, domandric034 said:

Ubuntu is better option for developers.

Yeah, but both work in the end.

[Squibbies18]

6 minutes ago, Fetteudugelig said:

Yeah, thats a nice solution. I heard the Chrome OS is based on Linux though, you know how different it is from the real deal?

very different, tbh it's much easier to install unbuntu and then install your programming utilities  

[Fetteudugelig]

Thanks for info guys, imma ubuntu that b up.

[vorticalbox]

24 minutes ago, nerdslayer1 said:

put Ubuntu on a Chromebook 

https://www.howtogeek.com/162120/how-to-install-ubuntu-linux-on-your-chromebook-with-crouton/

galliumOS ports a lot of the chrome goodies to Ubuntu and is a much better option, this is what i have installed on my c720. 

[The Sloth]

7 minutes ago, Being Delirious said:

Put Windows 10 or Ubuntu on it.

 bad idea, Windows 10 is vary inefficient on a chromebook. 

[TheComputerdude]

2 hours ago, nerdslayer1 said:

 bad idea, Windows 10 is vary inefficient on a chromebook. 

agreed plus windows cost money so like why???