kmirl

joined 1 year ago
[โ€“] kmirl@lemmy.world 11 points 7 hours ago

I am a network engineer and have used Linux as my primary desktop os since 2000 or so. With the bona fides out of the way, I picked up an Acer Chromebook Plus from Costco for $250 and I think it's a great deal for the money (it's currently on sale for $200). It has 8 gb memory, 512 gb storage, 8 cores, etc. Most important, it has a native linux environment that lets me install Linux apps, including GUI apps in case you prefer other browsers like Librewolf over Chrome.

Is it the best laptop on the planet? No. Is it the best laptop you can buy new for $200? Probably.

[โ€“] kmirl@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

I don't know but am curious--honestly I bought the app just to support the developer.

[โ€“] kmirl@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Same! I paid for the app as soon as I got it installed. I used Boost for reddit for years and loved it. It looks great so far!