Coding – About Chromebooks

Souped-up Acer Chromebook Spin 13 available with a Core i7, 16 GB of memory

July 25, 2019July 25, 2019 Kevin C. Tofel 5 Comments 2-in-1s, Acer, Acer Chromebook Spin 13, Android, Android Studio, Chromebooks, Coding, Core i7, Crostini, Java, Project Crostini, Python, U-Series

Most people don’t need a super high-end Chromebook but if you do, there’s a new choice to consider: The Acer Chromebook Spin 13 can be had with a Core i7 U-series chip and 16 GB of RAM.

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Coding on a Chromebook: I’m all in with Crostini and the Pixel Slate

January 22, 2019January 22, 2019 Kevin C. Tofel 7 Comments Chrome OS, Coding, Crostini, Dev Channel, Development, Linux, Linux Apps, Productivity, Programming, Project Crostini

One of the most read posts on About Chromebooks is from last April when I detailed how I was coding with my Pixelbook. Now that Project Crostini has quickly matured, I’ve revamped my development environment on the Pixel Slate.

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How I code on a Chromebook using Python and a Raspberry Pi

April 13, 2018February 12, 2019 Kevin C. Tofel 8 Comments Chromebook, Coding, Crostini, Pixelbook, Productivity, Programming, Python, Raspberry Pi, SSH, VNC

There are several ways to code on a Chromebook, but many of the require extra effort, compromise security or cost too much. I’ve settled on a simple, inexpensive method to meet my requirements until a more native solution comes along.