[LUAU] Any extended play with the Samsung Chromebook?

Jeff Mings jeffm at lava.net
Mon Apr 29 14:12:28 PDT 2013


Hi All!

     Anybody out there play with the Samsung Chromebook with ChrUbuntu 
or another good ARM distro?  Having a 2.5 lb laptop that only costs $250 
and runs fairly quickly sounds really interesting. There's a lot of info 
about installing and tweaking, but very little about actual  _usability_ 
as far as true speed, any problems with apps that have to be specially 
baked and other details.  The model would likely be the SAMSUNG 
XE303C12-A01US .

     I currently use a simple Corei3 laptop that is cheap but 
surprisingly quick.  Having a laptop that is nearly disposable is a good 
thing, since so many have lost their laptops to theft/confiscation by 
the TSA, overly playful pooches and all the other ways that laptops can 
quickly leave the mortal realm.   A cheap ARM notebook with good speed 
and battery life holds lots of appeal...

Thanks,
-Jeff Mings



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