Switching to Chrome OS
I know what you’re thinking. If you do know Chrome OS, you will kill me. Otherwise, you may ask what it is.
What is Chrome OS?
Chrome OS is an operating system made by Google. It powers Chromebooks and Pixelbooks. It has some nice features – Google Assitant, Android and Linux (meaning Debian) built-in. However, if you need more than web, it is problematic. Most of the Android apps are not ready for laptops and Linux is running inside VM, which is not performant at all.
Without Windows you cannot:
- use Microsoft Visual Studio
- use Microsoft Office
But you can:
- use Visual Studio Code
- use ADB with the built-in Linux & Android
- enjoy Android games
Why did I choose Chrome OS?
I won’t lie. The only reason I bought a Chromebook was its price. I bought refurbished one from Poland for around $60. I can use Visual Studio Code for the web development, so it is enough. I can use Node.js too.