Ask HN: Which chromebook is better for dev (on linux distro)?

2 points by 0x01030307 7 years ago | 1 comment

Im looking to meet requirements like: - could run a graphic intensive program like eclipse, and say kali linux (x64) distro instead of chromebook os.

I found (2) and looking to make a choice on one of them:

1) https://www.amazon.com/Newest-Flagship-Premium-Touchsreen-Chromebook/dp/B078XJGD2F/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1537374394&sr=1-1&keywords=chromebook+intel&refinements=p_n_feature_two_browse-bin%3A610552011%2Cp_n_feature_five_browse-bin%3A13580788011

2) https://www.amazon.com/Google-Pixelbook-RAM-128GB-GA00122-US/dp/B075JSK7TR?psc=1&SubscriptionId=AKIAIPHVZTVH6LZ5BFZA&tag=hawk-future-20&linkCode=xm2&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=B075JSK7TR&ascsubtag=trd-1341075680043534426-20

Thanks

karmakaze 7 years ago |

I'm assuming that you've ready verified that you can run a Linux distro on these as root. From h/w specs (2) is much better as it has 8GB ram which is still rather low i.e. do one thing at a time (no opening eclipse and chrome together though you could use a lighter browser). 128gb storage is also much more reasonable than 32gb of (1) which is more like a phone with a 15" screen.