▲ 860 ▼ A large state corporation in Brazil is currently trialing 800 Linux PCs. If successful, it will deploy and replace 22k Windows installs, comparable to the migration happening in Germany. (www.reddit.com) submitted 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) by ProdigalFrog@slrpnk.net to c/linux@lemmy.ml 106 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] Hule@lemmy.world 23 points 2 years ago (1 child) Not even trained. Same browser, same login... permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Acters@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (2 children) Funnily enough, this is what a chromebook was made to do. A computer that was only a browser. Unfortunately, the hardware was severely underpowered, and the custom software wasn't as flexible as a simple Linux desktop is capable of. (Almost no software support outside of Google) permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] JasonDJ@lemmy.zip 4 points 2 years ago (3 children) I saw a "gaming Chromebook" for $649 (USD) at the big box electronics and appliance store today. At first I was astounded, but it did have a high refresh rate display and some type of GeForce iGPU. Apparently designed around cloud gaming. Which is na interesting use case. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] Churbleyimyam@lemm.ee 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Maybe designed to be used with googles Stadia (now defunct I think)? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] JasonDJ@lemmy.zip 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) Stadia has been abandoned for long enough I don't think it'd be used in marketing. This was the description: Acer - Chromebook 516 GE Cloud Gaming Laptop - 16" 2560x1600 120Hz - Intel Core i5-1240P - 8GB RAM - 256GB SSD Looks like it comes with 3 months of GeForce Now and Amazon Luna. I was mistaken about the GeForce iGPU - that placard must've been for GeForce Now. It has an Iris Xe. I think I saw Xbox Game pass in the marketing too. Still, pretty cool idea. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] PoolloverNathan@programming.dev 1 point 2 years ago* I think they're also working on getting Steam running. I don't remember how that's going, though. permalink fedilink source parent [–] kwedd@feddit.nl 1 point 2 years ago If I remember correctly, those actually have Steam with Proton built in. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Potatos_are_not_friends@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Those gaming Chromebooks are so wild. I saw them for $1000! The ones I saw a year ago was bragging about playing mobile games and Google Stadia. But like... Why! Why spend that much when the alternatives are so much better? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] JasonDJ@lemmy.zip 1 point 2 years ago For the price the specs aren't terrible. Depending on need they can be a very effective device. Keep in mind they can also easily run a lot of android packages and Linux. Some come in tablet form factor with a keyboard folio case....I was looking at the Lenovo Duet for a while but ended up buying a OnePlus Pad recently. permalink fedilink source parent [–] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 0 points 2 years ago You can get reasonable Chromebooks and boxes. They just aren't cheap so they are less popular. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Acters@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (2 children) Funnily enough, this is what a chromebook was made to do. A computer that was only a browser. Unfortunately, the hardware was severely underpowered, and the custom software wasn't as flexible as a simple Linux desktop is capable of. (Almost no software support outside of Google) permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] JasonDJ@lemmy.zip 4 points 2 years ago (3 children) I saw a "gaming Chromebook" for $649 (USD) at the big box electronics and appliance store today. At first I was astounded, but it did have a high refresh rate display and some type of GeForce iGPU. Apparently designed around cloud gaming. Which is na interesting use case. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] Churbleyimyam@lemm.ee 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Maybe designed to be used with googles Stadia (now defunct I think)? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] JasonDJ@lemmy.zip 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) Stadia has been abandoned for long enough I don't think it'd be used in marketing. This was the description: Acer - Chromebook 516 GE Cloud Gaming Laptop - 16" 2560x1600 120Hz - Intel Core i5-1240P - 8GB RAM - 256GB SSD Looks like it comes with 3 months of GeForce Now and Amazon Luna. I was mistaken about the GeForce iGPU - that placard must've been for GeForce Now. It has an Iris Xe. I think I saw Xbox Game pass in the marketing too. Still, pretty cool idea. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] PoolloverNathan@programming.dev 1 point 2 years ago* I think they're also working on getting Steam running. I don't remember how that's going, though. permalink fedilink source parent [–] kwedd@feddit.nl 1 point 2 years ago If I remember correctly, those actually have Steam with Proton built in. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Potatos_are_not_friends@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Those gaming Chromebooks are so wild. I saw them for $1000! The ones I saw a year ago was bragging about playing mobile games and Google Stadia. But like... Why! Why spend that much when the alternatives are so much better? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] JasonDJ@lemmy.zip 1 point 2 years ago For the price the specs aren't terrible. Depending on need they can be a very effective device. Keep in mind they can also easily run a lot of android packages and Linux. Some come in tablet form factor with a keyboard folio case....I was looking at the Lenovo Duet for a while but ended up buying a OnePlus Pad recently. permalink fedilink source parent [–] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 0 points 2 years ago You can get reasonable Chromebooks and boxes. They just aren't cheap so they are less popular. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] JasonDJ@lemmy.zip 4 points 2 years ago (3 children) I saw a "gaming Chromebook" for $649 (USD) at the big box electronics and appliance store today. At first I was astounded, but it did have a high refresh rate display and some type of GeForce iGPU. Apparently designed around cloud gaming. Which is na interesting use case. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] Churbleyimyam@lemm.ee 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Maybe designed to be used with googles Stadia (now defunct I think)? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] JasonDJ@lemmy.zip 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) Stadia has been abandoned for long enough I don't think it'd be used in marketing. This was the description: Acer - Chromebook 516 GE Cloud Gaming Laptop - 16" 2560x1600 120Hz - Intel Core i5-1240P - 8GB RAM - 256GB SSD Looks like it comes with 3 months of GeForce Now and Amazon Luna. I was mistaken about the GeForce iGPU - that placard must've been for GeForce Now. It has an Iris Xe. I think I saw Xbox Game pass in the marketing too. Still, pretty cool idea. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] PoolloverNathan@programming.dev 1 point 2 years ago* I think they're also working on getting Steam running. I don't remember how that's going, though. permalink fedilink source parent [–] kwedd@feddit.nl 1 point 2 years ago If I remember correctly, those actually have Steam with Proton built in. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Potatos_are_not_friends@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Those gaming Chromebooks are so wild. I saw them for $1000! The ones I saw a year ago was bragging about playing mobile games and Google Stadia. But like... Why! Why spend that much when the alternatives are so much better? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] JasonDJ@lemmy.zip 1 point 2 years ago For the price the specs aren't terrible. Depending on need they can be a very effective device. Keep in mind they can also easily run a lot of android packages and Linux. Some come in tablet form factor with a keyboard folio case....I was looking at the Lenovo Duet for a while but ended up buying a OnePlus Pad recently. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Churbleyimyam@lemm.ee 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Maybe designed to be used with googles Stadia (now defunct I think)? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] JasonDJ@lemmy.zip 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) Stadia has been abandoned for long enough I don't think it'd be used in marketing. This was the description: Acer - Chromebook 516 GE Cloud Gaming Laptop - 16" 2560x1600 120Hz - Intel Core i5-1240P - 8GB RAM - 256GB SSD Looks like it comes with 3 months of GeForce Now and Amazon Luna. I was mistaken about the GeForce iGPU - that placard must've been for GeForce Now. It has an Iris Xe. I think I saw Xbox Game pass in the marketing too. Still, pretty cool idea. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] PoolloverNathan@programming.dev 1 point 2 years ago* I think they're also working on getting Steam running. I don't remember how that's going, though. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] JasonDJ@lemmy.zip 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) Stadia has been abandoned for long enough I don't think it'd be used in marketing. This was the description: Acer - Chromebook 516 GE Cloud Gaming Laptop - 16" 2560x1600 120Hz - Intel Core i5-1240P - 8GB RAM - 256GB SSD Looks like it comes with 3 months of GeForce Now and Amazon Luna. I was mistaken about the GeForce iGPU - that placard must've been for GeForce Now. It has an Iris Xe. I think I saw Xbox Game pass in the marketing too. Still, pretty cool idea. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] PoolloverNathan@programming.dev 1 point 2 years ago* I think they're also working on getting Steam running. I don't remember how that's going, though. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] PoolloverNathan@programming.dev 1 point 2 years ago* I think they're also working on getting Steam running. I don't remember how that's going, though. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] kwedd@feddit.nl 1 point 2 years ago If I remember correctly, those actually have Steam with Proton built in. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Potatos_are_not_friends@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Those gaming Chromebooks are so wild. I saw them for $1000! The ones I saw a year ago was bragging about playing mobile games and Google Stadia. But like... Why! Why spend that much when the alternatives are so much better? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] JasonDJ@lemmy.zip 1 point 2 years ago For the price the specs aren't terrible. Depending on need they can be a very effective device. Keep in mind they can also easily run a lot of android packages and Linux. Some come in tablet form factor with a keyboard folio case....I was looking at the Lenovo Duet for a while but ended up buying a OnePlus Pad recently. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] JasonDJ@lemmy.zip 1 point 2 years ago For the price the specs aren't terrible. Depending on need they can be a very effective device. Keep in mind they can also easily run a lot of android packages and Linux. Some come in tablet form factor with a keyboard folio case....I was looking at the Lenovo Duet for a while but ended up buying a OnePlus Pad recently. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 0 points 2 years ago You can get reasonable Chromebooks and boxes. They just aren't cheap so they are less popular. permalink fedilink source parent